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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-06-07, Page 8B Thu TimevAdvocate, Jun* 7, 1956 AIR FORCE DAY SATURDAY—One of the most popular attractions at RCAF Station Centralia on Air Force Day is close-up views of jet and. propeller-driven aircraft. This picture shows part of the crowd of 7,000 inspecting a T-33 jet trainer. Flying displays this Saturday wilL include Nep­ tunes, Sabres, T-33’s, Mustangs and Harvards. Fifty people will be treated to airplane rides as door prizes. The show will include static displays depicting the many activities at the flying training school. FREE VISIT YOUR NEAREST RCAF STATION SATURDAY JUNE 9 r s SHOE STORE Phone 376 Free Rides, Aerobatics, Displays luncheon Monday followed bjr a briefing on the activities of the school and of the program, that has been outlined, for Saturday* It's A Tough Life For Trainee But He Comes Out Crack Pilot BQDQOBQlZBBSDQi Jlfff FMCff I Not a single tree grows in the 1,200,000 square miles of Canada between the so-called tree .line in the Northwest Territories and the North Pole. Canada’s agricultural imple­ ments industry shipped $119,006,- 000 worth of products in 1954, a drop of 30 per cent from 1953. The taking of the pelts of wild fur-bearing animals in Canada in 1954-55 was worth $17,423,000. Remember you first day at school? All the new faces, the strange surroundings, excitement and fear swaying your emotions and the struggle to conform with this different way of life. In the background is the figure of your first teacher helping you to ad­ just to this new phase. And so it goes on through life, each new projection into another and broader from of society bringing with it fresh problems of adjust­ ment. Public school, high school, college, or your first job. In the RCAF this adjustment problem for a newly enrolled member can be extremely acute. Not only is there, for most peo­ ple, a geographical change but, in addition, an entirely new life with its different rules and regu­ lations. In the case of young men- who have joined the Air Force to fly, the problem can become extremely complicated. Flying a high speed jet aircraft is the culmination of a series of training steps, each designed to teach a new skill and increase the confidence and ability of the pilot or observer. Finally, he is ready to take his place as a use­ ful member of an RCAF Squad­ ron. The first step in this train­ ing, is the adjustment problem step. 9 What help and training should be given a newly enrolled keen young man who wishes to fly, to enable him to fit in with his new environment as soon as possible? The answer to this question lies in the syllabus at Pre-Flight School. This has been designed to help him overcome this transition period, and then prepare him for his flying train­ ing. Starts Career At Centralia After selection as an aircrew member-at RCAF Station, Lon­ don, Ont, the new cadet is jsworn in and outfitted with , the neces­ sary uniforms and equipment, with the other members of the course he' travels the PFS at Centralia. He is ready to start on his new career. There are three main phases in this new way4 of fife. First, he as a subordinate officer will have to understand his position and resposibilities that go with it; preparing him for his future as a junior commissioned, of­ ficer. Secondly, he is now a member of a military organiza­ tion and must learn fundamen­ tals of drill, and the us.e of fire­ arms. Thirdly, he must be given adequate academic training to enable him 'to understand and absorb the ground training at flying training schools. The first phase of his training is carried on throughout his twelve weeks at PFS. Lectures are given on mess behaviour, saluting, tjhe different types of uniforms, etc. in the first week, so that he may readily compre.- hend how to behave in a short time. Having eased him into the pattern With these lectures ^pnd counselling by the staff mem­ bers, the more advanced mater­ ial begins. Intensive drilling daily, lectures in mathematics, Concert By London Youth Spurs Organization Martin Boundy and 40 mem­ bers of .London Police Boys’ Band, presented a concert in the auditorium of South Huron Dist­ rict High School last Thursday night to an enthusiastic audi­ ence made up largely of people interested in the organization of a boys’ and girls’ band in Exeter. Cecil Wilson, chairman of the committee appointed to look in­ to the possibilities of such an organization, who introduced Mr. Boundy, remarked that one pur­ pose of the concert’was to dem­ onstrate what a musical organ- RADIO, T.V. A ELECTRIC flying, landing to refuel and take-off as well as Harvard and Sabre formation. Leaflets announcing Air Force Day will be dropped over a wide area and among them will be some that are specially design­ ated to entitle the finder to a free trip in the air..Door prizes will also he given away, Representatives of the press were guests of Group Captain A. M, Cameron, AFC., C.D., at From 50 Ip 60 persons will get a free ride in the air Saturday afternoon when No. 1 Flying Training School at RCAF Sta­ tion Centralia throws open its gates to the public on the oc­ casion of Ain Force Day. Visitors to the station will see, in addition to static displays and planned exhibits of flying skill, normal flying -training being carried out. Approximately one third of No. 1 FTS will carry on with a regular days Work, con­ sisting mainly of circuits and ‘bumps’ and formation practice. , Last year in spite of inclement weather an estimated crowd of 7000 persons visited the station and were well, entertained. This year preparations are being made for even a larger crowd. Much of the, mechanism that goes into the training of an air­ force cadet will be on exhibition as well as routine flying. Offi­ cers will be on hand to show and explain .aircraft that will be open for inspection by the public. Highlights of the event will be an air show featuring routine I physics, history and organiza­ tion of the RCAF, world affairs, supply, effective speaking and | still they come. Precis on ef­ fective writing, precis on navi­ gation, precis on ground defence, and still they come. The precis mount thick and fast and the days seem to get longer. Up at 6 A.M. and lights out at 10:30 P.M. Its a long*, day and there’s no let up. Double here for PE and double back for a lecture in physics. March down there for drill and back here fop a film on Leadership. And go it goes. Must Withstand Prtssur* There’s a method behind all this. Besides training a man to learn and understand what goes on .in the RCAF, it is necessary to find out if he can take the constant pressure that may be forced on him under flying con­ ditions. If he cannot stand the pressure before he starts flying, then this is a good time to find out, for both him and the air­ force. 1 Mid-term examinations come and go, studying gets later every evening and then suddenly, here are the final examinations. And for the lucky ones, the gradua­ tion day •with the certificate and congratulations from the Com­ manding Officer to speed them on their day to flying training. One of the larger units at RCAF Station Centralia is No. 1 Flying Training School, ’ under the command of Wing -Com­ mander G. R. Truemner, AFC, CD. The main function, of No 1 FTS is to train pilots to fly. It is here that the young Can­ adian aspirant to pilot’s wings gets his first taste of the free­ dom of the skies; Side by side 'with the Canadian student stands his NATO counter­ part, ■ French Air Force, RAF, Royal Danish Air Force or any other NATO Air Force, sym­ bolizing, perhaps, the future when all these lads may fly as brothers-in-arms. Ready1 For Jets The flying instruction produces a pilot who, having become pro- ; ficient at formation, night fly- ' ing, instrument approaches, ■ ■ FMCT ■ AJiir SATURDAY JUNE 9 VISIT YOUR NEAREST ‘ RCAF STATION Tuckey Beverages 451 Main St. Exeter Phone 515 aerobatics and general flying on, Harvard aircraft, is ready to en­ ter the jet age, at Advanced Flying School. While at FTS these students also take a very thorough ground training course and a rigid Of­ ficer Training programme, The instructional staff is composed of officers with widely diverging types of experience, bush-pilots, transport, f 1 gh t £ r, bomber, search and rescue, in fact nearly everything imaginable from the younger ones-who still have . a fresh and vivid memory of the receiving end ‘of the course to .the older chaps who have logged several thousand flying hours. A large percentage of th.e air­ men staff at Centralia are en­ gaged in servicing FTS aircraft,- Proof of the fact that they are ‘keeping ‘em flying’ in afforded by the fact that 1 FTS flys as much as a thousand hours a week - with one of the lowest' accident records among Flying Training Schools. Visitors to Station Centralia on Air Force Day will see, in ad­ dition to static displays arid plan­ ned exhibitions of '-flying skill, normal flying training being car­ ried out. Approximately one third of No. 1 FTS will carry on with a regular days work, consisting mainly of circuits and ‘bumps’ and formation practice. AIR FORCE DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 9* v a ization can do for young people in the way of developing char­ acter and personality. Highlights of the concert were a cornet solo by Billy Davey; zylophone solo, Bob Comber; a. trumpet duet by Ron Smith and Ray Ford and zylophone duet by Bob Comber and Don John­ son. Associate conductor, F. Joe' George, and James Ford, mem­ ber of the staff of the Boundy School/of Music, each conducted the band in one selection. During an intermission in the concept, Mr. Boundy answered questions put to him by parents interested in the organization of a band. He described an apti­ tude test on pitch, rhythm and tonal memory which he uses to select band members. Asked if any child can, be taught to play an instrument-he replied, “The odd one shows no aptitude. Most important jn learning to play an instrument is the practice done regularly at'home by the boys and girls.” He expressed his” pleasure in bringing the band to Exeter and hoped to be a help in getting the local band ‘started off the right foot.’ Mr. Wilson said this week terest in the junior band is couraging. Fifty prospective members__ the junior band, most of them from public school, took aptitude tests from Mr. Boundy after school on Friday, Results of the test are not known yet. About 30 parents have indi­ cated they are willing to buy instruments for their children if they show promise. • A meeting of service club rep- presentatives has been called for Monday to discuss sponsor­ ship of the band. Between $2,000 and $3,000 will be necessary, to purchase large instruments, which children are not expected to buy. The meeting will discuss ways of financing this expendi­ ture. Legion Service —Continued from Page 1 bearing 30 banners. Other bands in the procession included Ban­ nockburn Pipe Band; Seaforth High School Band; and Brussels Legion Pipe Band. The.. Dash­ wood- Boys and Girls Band;, urn der leadership of Harry Hof­ fman, played for the hymns of the service. Marshall for the parade was W. G. Cochrane. Acting as color sergeant was Either Bell, Q.C. VISIT RCAF STATION CENTRALIA Phone 885-W CONSTRUCTION CO* Centralia SATURDAY, JUNE 9 on forVISIT YOVIt NEARTST RCAF STATION / in- en- Huron Lumber Co. Ltd. 227 Main St. Exeter Phone 48 1 Visit RCAF Station Centralia ■ f Phone 109 , 1 Lindenfields Ltd. Phone 181 Exeter AIR FOBCfj^ SATURDAY JUNE 9 Exeter Council —Continued from Page 1 . “They"know pretty well what they need and what it will cost from similar projects in other areas,” he said. Reeve McKenzie said enquir­ ies don’t mean a thing. “They should put an engineer on the job. If the construction of the filtration plant takes as long as the dam, it will take three years before we can get the water ready to use,” the reeve said. Reeve McKenzie also enquired about increased costs of the dam. It has been reported that esti­ mates have risen^ $20,000 to $30,- 000 above the original figure of $140,000. Mayor Pooley and Clerk Pickard said they had received no information from the Ausable Authority about the increase. AIR FORCE DAY r ’ ■ 1 1 Huntley's Drug Store Phone 50 „ Exeter Walper Men's Wear ExeterPhon* 91 Russell Electric Exetei* Traquair Hardware Phone 27, Exeter / Central Hotel Phbne 151 L. H, Turnbull Son Dralnagi and Excavation- —* Sand and Gravel PHONE 223-J GRAND BEND l! HOPES TO CAfckY FAMOUS NAME IN OLYMPICS—With an easy ISJeiigth victory over his nearest rival, Hamilton’s Jackie Pearce captured his second straight senior sculls at the American schoolboy rowing championship on the Hudson river. Jackie’s sights are now set on winning a spot on “ Canada’s Olympic team. If he makes it, hfe will be following in his famous father’s footsteps and will be competing m Australia, his father’s native land* Bebby Bearce won the Olympic singles in 1928 and ’32 and his .A^^mfeition,1 is to .repeat the feat this fall in Centralia Farmers' Supply Phon# 8R5-J Exeter Crocker Refrigeration Phone 59 Exeter MacMillan's Stationery Phone 31 Exeter Larry Snider Motors Phono 624 Exeter