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The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

"Cadet crashed into Phone wires and knocked bricks down from building hurting lady passing by. Put Cadet in Clink for 28 days for leaving Oshawa without permission"

 

Aircraft suspended in telephone wires in front of a building.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

Valley Hawk T2

"A straight fall of 2000ft. Instructor and Cadet Killed Mar 20/18. I witnessed this crash"

 

Remains of a crashed aircraft.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

First Assignment Instructor Pilots are called FAIPs. They are selected out of every graduating class to come back as instructors. It is a less than coveted position, as most students are tired of the pilot training regimen. In this shot, the instructors are having some fun with me after I came back from a flight. Of course, I did not come back as a FAIP, but it was too close for comfort.

"Taking the machine down"

 

Aircraft suspended on the front of a building.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

Flight Sergeant Thomas Alkema, an air cadet with 62 Phantom Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (Grimsby, Ontario), checks the oil on a Cessna aircraft as part of a pre-flight inspection. FSgt Alkema is one of twelve cadets participating in the 2013 Power Pilot Scholarship out of Durham Flight Centre.

 

Photo by: CI Gerald Joanisse

Air Cadet Owen Armstrong and Nova Scotia Air Cadet League President Ed Mroz pause for a photo after presentation of the Hamilton Watch. This particular watch, awarded to the Top Overall Pilot Student, is worn only by members of the Snowbirds, Canada's military aerobatics team.

My work car while at Vance.

AFGHANISTAN (Feb. 2, 2011) -- An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier maintains his part of a security perimeter during a combined Afghan army and air force combat training exercise in Herat Province Feb. 2, 2011. Joint coalition mentors of the ANA and the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group have been combining helicopter flight training and ANA combat training to enhance Afghan military tactics. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Stephen Hickok/RELEASED)

Annotated photograph of Camp Mohawk, near Deseronto, Ontario, with "My Quarters", "Mess Room" and "Bay Quinte" marked in ink.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

OK, it's not a true aircraft cockpit, but all the other Link simulators I have seen have been in some dark and dusty corner; thanks are due to the volunteers of the Minnesota Air Guard for opening this one, enabling me to take a picture of what's inside.

"The trees saved the Pilot but he was badly hurt."

 

Aircraft crashed into woodland.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

On back: "Out for a morning ride C.H.E."

 

Aircraft in flight.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

Valley Hawk T2

Many early World War II pilots trained on one of these before setting foot in a Stearman or PT-13.

Air Cadet League of Canada awards its annual Top Overall Pilot Student to Flight Sergeant Owen Armstrong, a member of 615 Bluenose Air Cadet Squadron in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

Photos: Allison Pothier, Unit Public Affairs Representative, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic)

Being an aviation professional and having spent over 14 years in working and shaping the aviation sector in India, I am often called and asked by the media for my views.

 

Here my views were petianed to experience and proficiancy of pilots...

 

I hope you find this article informative and insightful. Aviation is a sector where comments and views are always appreciated. Therefore, I look forward to hearing from you

"Three of the Hangars at Beamsville and a few machines"

 

Hangars and aircraft.

 

One of a series of photographs of First World War pilot training from an album transferred from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in December 2022.

 

Photograph taken by Charles Hedley Edgecombe (1888-1918).

Vance AFB T-38s were tasked with providing a fly-over for the dedication of Stars and Strips Park at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. It was kind of a big deal since it was on the 4th of July and Bob Hope was in town to do the dedication. I was invited to participate since I was from Oklahoma City.

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My father is second from the left, second row up.

Vance AFB T-38s were tasked with providing a fly-over for the dedication of Stars and Strips Park at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. It was kind of a big deal since it was on the 4th of July and Bob Hope was in town to do the dedication. I was invited to participate since I was from Oklahoma City.

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

Flight Sergeant Paul Mazzolin, an air cadet with 585 Rideau Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, checks the fuel levels on Cessna aircraft as part of the regular pre-flight routine.

 

Photo by: CI Gerald Joanisse

The Air Force did teach us not to jump of of good airplanes. So instead, we parasailed to get experience in the chute and to practice a parachute landing fall (plf).

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