If you
served Overseas, or even if you didn't, you won't believe this
Deprived
Latest Information as of February 03, 2012 
I have been out of action for a while but should be able to catch up in the next few days.
Click to participate in the save the museum petition
New picture added to the People
& Places of CF 104 Flight simulator crew, Zweibrucken
around 1968.
Thanks to Russ Coote for the names. Instructors not named. Keith
you look really good.
Address change for Glen & Sherry Duvall
Email change for Bob & Gloria Turner
I have had a request to try and locate Lawance Hogan. Last contact was Bagotville.
From Jim Perry: More sad news of the passing. Alan Ellsworth Hoge; August 30, 2011
Word that George Onno has passed away. Can't find any information: Can someone help?
Also Neal Campbell. Does anyone know about Neal?
Interesting Information from Don
Pitman
1. A new organization was formed a
couple of years ago aimed at all of us who are not WWII, Korea
nor Afghanistan veterans. However we are veterans and many
of us served honourable until retirement. Of
interest is NATO Veterans Organization of Canada and includes former
NORAD members. They are now part of the Dept. Veterans
Affairs Advisory Committee ensuring that are generation of
members do not get lost in the dust. Have a look at their
website at natoveterans.org/
By the way....DVA considers a vet to be anyone who serves 3 or
more years in any branch of the military and has been honourable
released.
2. I just
rec'd a notice that is of interest to all of us regarding free
stays at B&B's across Canada. Have a look at bbcanada.com/bbforvets.
Quite astounding. I've had never heard of this before.
New pictures added to the Aircraft page.
Sabre pictures from James Craik, Squadrons in Europe.
click to view . or go to
the Pictures selection.
I am sure it has been a while since viewing "The Skylancers" Click here
Canadair Mk5. 1(F)OTU Chatham. This Sabre is now flying in Canada as Hawk One
New Page of Logos, Emblems, Crests - Click or go to Pictures selection
Great New Photos USS NEW YORK...
Vintage Wings http://www.vintagewings.ca/
is a collection of impeccably restored,
(mostly WW2) aircraft owned by Michael Potter and based at
Gatineau Airport in a purpose built hanger, just across the
Ottawa River
from old CFB Rockcliffe.
Potter is a multi, multi millionaire and has about 20
aircraft
to date. Thanks to Don
Pitman for the info.
(If you want to open in its own page hold down the
Ctrl Key)
New pictures of the CF-18 Weapons System Shutdown - Colds Lake
In the Simulator picture page
What is an INTERAC Email Money Transfer?
If you have an email address and online banking password at a
participating financial institution, you can send and receive money
quickly and easily.
Email carries the notice while the financial institutions securely
transfer the money using existing payment networks. If your financial
institution does not yet offer INTERAC Email Money Transfers, you can
still deposit transfers to any bank account in Canada. If you use this
service don't forget to tell the receiver the password.
Click http://www.interac.ca/consumers/faqs.php#emt
for details..
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My sincere thanks to the following people and their help with donations, it really does make a difference & it keeps this site online. Rather than simply sending a note of thanks I decided to share the names of those who are responsible for keeping this site active. I don't mind working on the site, keeping things updated, and paying for small improvements here and there... but this site has grown to the point of needing a special server and software, so any help with expenses are truly appreciated. |
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| Daniel Massey | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Garry & Barb Jaheny | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Jackie & Roy Track | 2009 | Clete & Martha MacDonald | 2009 | 2010 | |||
| Russ & Anne Coote | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Dan Simpson | 2009 | ||
| Jules & Paulette Plamondon | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | John & Jean Mattinson | 2009 | ||
| Grant & Marion Timlick | 2009 | 2011 | Ken & Isabelle Stacey | 2009 | |||
| Dennis and Hedda Cochran |
2009 |
Ted & Phyllis Stiles |
2009 |
2010 | 2011 | ||
| Bryce & Vivian Warren | 2011 | ||||||
I have received many interesting aircraft pictures so I have added a page.
Cell Phone Numbers Go Public
this month.
REMINDER...all cell phone numbers are being released to
telemarketing companies and
you will start to receive
sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, go to the
following web-site for Canadian Telephone Numbers:
NOTE:
If you hold down the control key before engaging the site, it
will open in its' own page.
www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca
<http://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/>
It is the National DO NOT
CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time..
It blocks your number for
five (5) years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING ON THIS INFORMATION
It takes about 20 seconds for
each number - remember to register all
your numbers, both home and cell.
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What
ever happened to Captain Guin Mack from the Argus
simulator in Greenwood
WOW!
http://360vr.com/2011/06/22-discovery-flight-deck-opf_6236/index.html After you have clicked on the link, just click on
picture and move the mouse in any direction to scan. Sort
of reminds you of the cockpit in the Link Trainer doesn't
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Forwarding Emails.
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Our
Losses If
you have any other names, please let me know, I will need verification please. |
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| George (Cal) Moulton | 2005 | David Odishaw | 2005 |
| George Degryse | 2005 | Tom Creteau | 2005 |
| Michael Skipton | 2005 | Lew Jepson | 2005 |
| Donald Deschamps | 2007 | Evelyn Jepson | 2008 |
| Harry Greenough | 2008 | Harry Warzin | 2008 |
| Dwight Acheson | 2008 | Marg Sitavanc | 2008 |
| Shirley Fasken | 2009 | Art Riendeau | 2009 |
| Lois Bernedette Ball | 2009 | Tim Lodge | ? |
| David McCartney | 2009 | Veronica McCartney | 2010 |
| William Stewart | 2010 | Gordon Helmkay | 2010 |
| Shirley Helmkay | 2010 | James Lockridge | 2011 |
| Klahernce (Kaye) Ziegler | 2011 | Alan Ellsworth Hoge | 2011 |
F-35 Lightning II
For those interested in aviation here is a good video on the
futuristic F-35 fighter.
It is one cool looking high performance plane.
http://www.aircraftowner.com/videos/view/f-35b---taking-stovl-to-a-new-level_1126.html
Pictures of the Avrocar (Flying Saucer).
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Visited Steve in July and saw the restoration so far, of CF-104 simulator. Also received some pictures from Jules Plamondon. Click here to view. Bob Hi my name is Steve Pajot This OFT was based at CFB
Cold Lake, Alberta and used by the RCAF with 6 Strike OTU and later 417 TAC F OT
Squadron. I am still hoping for some of your members to respond with some photos
of the OFT when it was in operation. I flew this simulator many times and I
still kick myself for not having taken any photographs on those occasions. If any one would like to
view the OFT please email or call to set up a time. The museum is not yet
fully functional as we have just acquired a new hangar and we are
currently building and modifying the display area. Cheers ! I am trying to get
together some information and photos of the RCAF CF-104 Operational Flight
Trainer. I am a member of the Canadian Starfighter Association and an avid
Starfighter fan. I was based in 4 F Wing Baden-Soellingen, Germany when I was
first introduced to the CF-104 and the love affair has continued to this day.
I had my first flight in the CF-104 OFT in 4 Wing and subsequent flights
later in CFB Cold Lake. I was fortunate enough to fly in the actual aircraft
in the 1970's. |
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Airport
security Once
in a great while these college professors come up with a pretty
decent idea... Erect
a booth that you can step into that will NOT X-ray you,
but will DETONATE any explosive device you may have
on you. |
We have lost all information for Pete Desrosier and Hugh
Bowen.
If you can help locate let me know.
The new "Do Not Call List" added to the Links list.
Received many pictures from Jules Plamondon. Over half of the "Past Members": 50 of 99 have been posted. They are under, Pictures, Rogues Gallery. These are Photos from members of the CF-18 Weapons System Trainer (WST) + the members of the Flight Simulator Technical Training School + members of the CF-5 Flight Procedure Trainer in Cold Lake
This featured link is the Air Command Band Website You will be pleasantly surprised and with luck be able to order your free copy of "Dance the Skies". If you haven't listened to it yet, you will be astounded.
New Link page to a CF100 simulator. Interesting site.
A Tribute to the Royal Canadian Golden Hawks
I
don't know if you knew this or not..
The first photo in the Kelowna
reunion section has a sign 'OFTT' .
I made that sign in Baden
in the late 60's, early 70's..
There were a whole bunch of Elves
on it depicting the activities in the simulator there at that time.
We used it to display on a
Rhine cruise ship one year and we had a CF-104 pilot fly over and take a photo
of us on deck. The sign was used to identify which ship we were on.
I wish I could find that photo..
Take care Paul
Cockrill
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I am adding time served in the military with your alphabet listing as received. This will be added above your work and course experience in the alphabetic listing.
Pictures from the Berlin Air Show pictures and comments submitted by Bert Keryluk
How about sending some stories of your adventures or amusing anecdotes or anything you think others might find interesting?
If we don't have your picture for the Rogues Gallery (located in the picture selection), please take a minute and send one
Visit the alphabetic listing to see our list of simulator personnel. Please view this "People" list and pass on any changes. If you feel we have missed you drop us a line, or pass on this information to those that aren't on the web. If you have information on any of the above categories, please just click here to let me know. Bob McQueen
There are several pictures at the bottom of Courses & Articles that I don't know why or when taken. Please take a moment to look and help if you can.
After only 5 years, 2 months and 12 days, we hit the 10,000 visits to the site. We have now reached the 20,00 visits it took only 3 years 1 month 8 days.
We need you input. There will be several changes coming shortly. What I need is where you were stationed when you were working on Simulators, the type, and how long you served.
Click on Tribute to see a list of those that we remember. Check out our selection of LINKS let us know any others you would like added
The "Picture Page" now has six categories, "Rogues Gallery", "People & Places", "Reunions", "Courses & Articles", Aircraft and of course "Simulators"
If
you move, are not listed, change Email or other significant
event. Please let us know!
CLICK HERE TO UPDATE OR REGISTER
Click on picture for full view.
Click here f or all the "Courses" Pictures
We will feature 1 course each week starting with the
oldest and continue until all have been featured.
Two-way river: The Congo River is the second longest in Africa, stretching 2,922 miles. It's the only river that flows both north and south of the equator, crossing it twice, and it is the deepest river in the world, at depths greater than 750 feet.
Finder of the
month
Click above to let us know
We are trying to locate Lawance Hogan, Let us know even if it is an old address or even just a city or province
See what's what at the various provinces?
Remember when we were making the
"Big Bucks"???
How many really remember and survived on this wage on the good old
days...1956
See it here section
Need
you help in locating the following.
Andre Brochu,
Denis Boucher, Bob Fennell, Serges
Greniers, Clifford Jarjour Dick
Shaw, Gut Racine, Poirier, Dodd, Hadden,
Julien Morin, Turchuk, Wilson, Stephens, Demchuk,
Sobieralski,
Cunningham. Ron Hobbs