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July 19, 405 (Long Range Patrol) Squadron, as he coordi- though, Parsons and MacGre- nated a CH148 Cyclone While the Royal Internation- gor followed in the footsteps familiarization flight al Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force of thousands before them, from 12 Wing Shearwa- Fairford in Gloucestershire, visiting RAF Wyton, the offi cial ter for Basic Training List England, attracted 170,000 home of the Second World AES Ops. Corporal Shain is remustering from avi- visitors over three days in War Pathfi nder squadrons. ation systems technician July to see 245 display aircraft “We are the only non-British to his brother’s trade. from 25 countries, two men Pathfi nder squadron” of Path- Shearwater’s 406 and took time to explore the heri- fi nders, said Parsons. 423 squadrons hosted the tage and home of their Royal Earlier in June, before the visit to educate trainees on employment options Canadian Air Force squadron. RIAT air show was on 405 once they finish the basic Chief Warrant Offi cer Dean Squadron’s calendar, Parsons course in Winnipeg. Parsons and Major Dan Mac- Submitted Gregor attended RIAT July Continued on page 2... Air show advice as wing, community preps for busy weekend Expect all eyes on the skies weather and a solid line-up with the air show fl ying dis- contracted private security direction given. Parking in Advance tickets (with August 31 and September 1, of aviation static and fl ing dis- plays expected to be under- will be setting up traffi c con- unauthorized areas will result special pricing for military as the 2019 Atlantic Interna- plays will see return crowds way at noon. Flying displays trol points at several major in towing, and people are and veterans of $20 HST tional Air Show returns to 14 making their way to the event. will wrap up around 4 p.m. intersections approaching 14 reminded to secure vehicles included) are available at the Wing Greenwood. 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We’ll prove it. www.morsetowing.ca $NAAJSKK@ 25 Middleton Cell (902): kentvillechryslerdodge.com | 1-866-469-4066 825-7026 !A>EP=P6KQN!KKN!AHERANUEJ)K?=HNA=0AAQOKJ#=?A>KKG Page 2 August 26, 2019 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS August 26, 2019 Page 3 Pathfinder... Arctic buoy deploy ment ...cover the heritage centre, including the area,” Parsons said. a great tour by McCormick, Just outside the town was builds international had heard from RCAF Captain assisted by a few RAF veterans the old grass airstrip 405 Brandon McCool, posted to who had worked on the station Squadron fl ew from decades meteorological database RAF Wyton, with regard to a and on the Nimrod aircraft and ago, now the Cambridge Glid- Second Lieutenant large ones were dropped rological network, so it’s the “lack” of Canadian squadron simulators. ing Centre. Inside the club- Danielle Beland, at 300 feet above water, job of the trusted navigator items and memorabilia at RAF “The tour highlight was the house, the men met a number 413 (Transport and and eight small ones were to plan a suitable path for the Wyton’s heritage centre. Pathfinder Room, in which of locals and also discovered Rescue) Squadron dropped at 1,000 feet, over new buoys, ensuring the drop “We had discussed getting there were many artifacts of another historical display, either ice or water. As the locations aren’t overlapping some items to send over for the Second World War Path- including section detailing the The second week of buoys descended, attached with previous buoys. display…, and with the Royal finder squadrons, including past “mischief of the Canadian July was especially excit- to their parachutes, if it was The entire trip was pos- International Air Tattoo com- our very own 405 Squadron!” airmen,” along with some ing for some members of not too foggy, they could be sible with the collaboration ing up…, I thought I could Parsons and MacGregor great pictures of wartime 413 (Transport and Rescue) seen floating to the white of many different individuals combine the two events.” presented the station with a Lancaster aircraft. 14 Wing Greenwood’s 405 (Long Range Patrol) Squadron Major Dan MacGregor, Squadron, as they embarked earth below. Once settled, and organizations. While Parsons and MacGregor large 405 Squadron herald and Looking for supper, the men left, and Chief Warrant Officer Dean Parsons, third from left, visited the RAF Wyton on an Arctic buoy drop. This the meteorologist on board the pilots, navigator and two posters with information heritage centre July 19 as part of a side trip during the squadron’s participation in was the fi rst time 14 Wing the Hercules aircraft could loadmasters came from 413 drove two hours from RAF were told to visit the Crown the Royal International Air Tattoo. They received several gifts to bring home to their Fairford to RAF Wyton and met about squadron heritage and and Cushion Pub, the only pub squadron after meeting with RCAF Captain Brandon McCool, posted at RAF Wyton, Greenwood was tasked with almost immediately pinpoint Squadron, the fl ight engineer up with Warrant Offi cer Simon the heraldic badge. In return, in the small town of 1,000 peo- second from left; Warrant Officer Simon Hopkins, third from right; Sergeant Chris this annual mission. its location. and technician came from Hopkins, Sergeant Chris Mc- RAF Wyton presented the men ple. There, they saw a picture McCormick, second from right; and Lieutenant Commander Bradley. H. Ward, RAF Wyton The crew fl ew to Resolute Along with a GPS and 424 (Transport and Rescue) A large buoy being dropped July 9. I. Rigor, University of Washington Cormick from RAF Wyton’s with gifts to return with to 14 of Canadian servicemen at a who played with many other Bay, Nunavut, home base for enough batteries to last, Squadron, based out of 8 heritage centre and Offi cer’s Wing Greenwood, including an barn – pointed out to them as huge bands, including Ozzy the two full days it took to hopefully, five years, the Wing Trenton. Approximately and Development Canada, the Mess vice-president Lieu- RAF Wyton crest, a gift from still intact, just a few hundred Osbourne when he co-wrote drop the buoys. Resolute Bay buoys possess technologi- 34 fl ying hours on the CC130 National Oceanic and Atmo- Marion Hill, L.L.B. tenant Commander Bradley. the Warrant Offi cers and Ser- feet away. the album, “Bark at the Moon.” is an Inuit hamlet on Cornwal- cal capabilities to help track Hercules were logged over spheric Administration, the Law Office & Mediation Services They presented wooden 405 geants Mess; a Joint Forces “In walked a man who was “Needless to say, we had lis Island with a population of ice and weather conditions four days, including transport Offi ce of Naval Research and Offering COST effective out Squadron crests to both the Command crest and a framed identified as the owner of a great conversation and had around 200. This time of year, around the ice cap, ultimately to and from Resolute Bay and the University of Washington. of court legal solutions to Offi cers Mess and the Warrant photo of the Pathfi nders, gifts the barn,” Parson said. “We to grab a pic!” Parsons said. they experience 24 hours leading to everyday weather Trenton. The rest of the team Together, they built a unique family law problems. Offi cers and Sergeants Mess, from RAF Wyton. asked if he was a farmer, but “He told us he was going on of daylight and an average predictions around the world. incorporated seven civilians crew and now share lifelong Family Law Lawyer, Mediator and had the opportunity to talk After the time at RAF Wyton, he stated he had renovated tour in September, starting in temperature of 4.5°C.
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