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War Museum AnnouncedWith his back to Ottawa's LeBreton Flats, National

Council of Veteran Associations (NCVAJ Chairman

Cliff Chadderton is interviewed on camera about the

new site for the Canadian War Museum. In late spring,

the government opted in favour of the new venue

over the previously selected site at Rockcliffe air base.

Heritage Minister Sheila Copps made the formal

announcement of the $85 mil/ion project on May 15th,

after gaining the backing of NCV A. At the same venue,

the federal government pledged $20 mil/ion for an

expansion at Rockcliffe's Canada Aviation Mu~.eum.

DawnPatrol PresentationPipe Major John MacDonald of Trenton's 8 Wing Pipes and Drum(righV presents Association President Paul Hayes with the tropshield won by the band in competition at the World's Pipe BaChampionship in Glasgow, Scotland last year. The presentationtook place at the Feb 23rd 2001 "Dawn Patrol" breakfast Ottawa's Chateau Laurier Hotel hosted by Air Force members the Conference of Defence Associations. Guest speaker at thevent, MacDonald urged the Association to copyright the RCTartan in its proper, original design. .'

OntarioGroupMeeting

430 Squadron History

Airforce Summer 200

Incoming Ontario Group President Les Bal/, right, is congratulated by BGen Roy Mould(since reti red) as Past Group President John Stewart, left, looks on. BGen Mould,recently deputy chief of staff for NORAO's underground Cheyenne Mountain complexin Colorado Springs, was guest speaker at the Ontario Group Meeting hosted byBarrie's 441 (Huronia) Wing. In his presentation, BGen Mould ~briefed on nuclear missile defence and the great opportunities forCanada's aerospace industry.

The newly published 462-page bilingual history of 430

Sqn is unveiled at a CFB Valcattier, Que, ceremony

hosted by members of 430 Tactical Helicopter Sqn.Doing the honours are, f1vm left, squadron commander

LCol Serge LaVallee, author LCol Jacques Lessardand MGen Richard Bastien, assistant chief of the airstaff. Association members were in attendance at the

ceremony.The book is available f1vm the squadron's headquarters

at CFB Valcattier, CP 1000 Stn Forces, Courcel/ette,PQ GOA 4Z0.

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RAFC Cranwell ...

RAF ShawburyMr S Griffiths, FB HeliseNices Ltd, Defence Helicopter Flying School, On 24 Jan 01, MrGr

an aircraft handler employed on the Squirrel line was carrying out his normalduties on their dispersal when he saw a Griffin hover-taxiing on the other side of theairfield at a distance of some 600m with what appeared to be a door or panel flapping asif insecure. He immediately reported this to his Line SupeNisor who called the ATC emer-gency number. They instructed the Griffin to land immediately whereupon it was foundthat the baggage bay door was open. The Griffin was about to commence underslung

load training, which required that the crewman's door be open for the duration of thesortie. The Griffin central warning panel warns if one of the side doors or the baggagebay is open but does not signify which. With the side door already intentionally open thewarning would not therefore concern the crew. Had the open door remained undetected,airframe damage would ultimately have resulted. Being on the same side as the tail-rotor,had the door become detached and entered the disc, a serious accident could haveresulted. By his prompt action, Mr Griffiths, who then had only 3 months experience ofaviation, prevented this happening.

Officer Cadet J J Mulhall, Student Pilot, East Midlands University Air SquadronOn 15 Jun 01, Officer Cadet Mulhall was carrying out a solo general handling sortie, whenin the middle of a stall turn, he heard a change in engine noise together with a Low 0caption on the CWP. He recovered the aircraft to level flight and noted the relevant engimindications. He then carried out the appropriate Flight Reference Card Drills and recovered the aircraft back to RAF Cranwell for a precautionary forced landing without furtheincident. Officer Cadet Mulhall had only 14 hours experience on the Tutor and this wa:only his second flight in 9 weeks. Moreover, he had had little experience of operating fronCranwell since the squadron had moved from Newton the previous year. Neverthelessdespite his lack of continuity Officer Cadet Mulholland calmly and with commendabllairmanship coped appropriately with this emergency at a tender stage of his aviatiolcareer.