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#296Daily – D-Day landing

by CI Horton on July 13, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Everyone knows about the five d-day landing beaches – but WHY were they chosen? Why was this beach – certainly not the closest beach to the UK chosen? Planners had to look at not just the landing beach- but tides, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Swimming Tank

by CI Horton on July 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
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One this quickly realized during the planning for D-Day was that they very much wanted Tanks to support the landing. How do you float a tank? Find out about the Duplex Drive Sherman tanks

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#296Daily – Packing a backpack

by CI Horton on July 11, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Going into the woods for a night or longer? Your pack can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Proper packing of the heavier items will help you balance. It’ll make your trip easier, and the km less arduous. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Buffalo 461

by CI Horton on July 10, 2020 at 9:00 am
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The Canadian Forces Buffalo Tail # 115461 – was assigned to the second United Nations Emergency Force force in Syria in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 340. Assigned to a peacekeeping force, Buffalo 461 was shot down by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the deHavilland Buffalo

by CI Horton on July 9, 2020 at 9:00 am
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CC-115 Buffalo – is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. The aircraft has extraordinary STOL performance and is able to take off in distances much shorter than even most […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily- Mona Parsons

by CI Horton on July 8, 2020 at 9:00 am
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this quiet woman was in fact a former member of the Dutch resistance, and one of only a few Canadian civilians to be interned in Nazi prison camps.  Her incredible life is displayed on this link – at a very […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – SLC dismissal

by CI Horton on July 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Today we’re throwing back to 1987, and the closing minutes of the Senior Leader Course Graduation Parade. The course was held yearly in Cold Lake Alberta – bringing Air Cadets from all over Canada in a syllabus that stressed drill, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Update on Cadet Training

by CI Horton on July 6, 2020 at 4:15 pm
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Here is an important update from the Formation Commander, BGen Cochrane regarding training in September. ___________________________________________________________________________ Move to Phase Three in a COVID Environment Despite Canadian society’s ability to mitigate the health risks posted by COVID-19 through public health measures, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – ISS upgrade

by CI Horton on July 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Soon the International Space Station will be getting some new plumbing – as new waste management system ( toilet) is brought online. One of the big questions for people is …well you know. ~ When the NASA display was here […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Aircraft Catapults

by CI Horton on July 5, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Life on the carrier deck is unforgiving. This video shows how close to danger the deck crew is. The Catapult Centerdeck Operator’s job is to ensure communication with catapult control relaying aircraft type, gross weight and the side number, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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