Falconbridge, ON

1958 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada


Historical Records
RCAF Station Falconbridge
1 Dec 58 to 31 May 59

9 Dec 58

FPS-6 Rigid Radome half-way completed.

21 Dec 58

New high speed tri-way plough arrived at ME Section

23 Dec 58

New stake truck for ME.

6 Jan 59

Northern Electric Overhaul party arrived.

17 Jan 59

FPS-6 Rigid Radome completed

24 Jan 59

FPS-3 Rigid Radome completed

3 Feb 59

FPS-6 annual overhaul started by GE maintenance party – completed on 10 Feb.

4 Feb 59

Six ton truck and plow (9E60-1313) dispatched to Station Val d’Or.

21 Feb 59

Station Wagon (765A10-1812) arrived from Fingal.

3 Apr 59

FS Cook – Radar – received Permanent Commission effective 1 Apr.

11 Apr 59

GPA40 performance monitor installed in FPS-6.

16 Apr 59

A/C Reyno, D/AOC, ADC, made official visit for inspection of unit. Sudbury Chamber of Commerce hosts A/C Reyno and Officers of unit at a Dinner held in the Granite Curling Club.

17 Apr 59

"All Ranks Dance" to celebrate 50 Years of Powered Flight and 35th Anniversary of the RCAF.

5 May 59

General Motzfeldt, the CAS of Royal Norwegian Air Force, visited unit for inspection tour and had luncheon in the Officers’ Mess.

(WM Garton) W/C,
CO RCAF Station Falconbridge.