Historical Narrative
1 Air Division Headquarters
1 Dec 59
Low ceilings and low visibilities. No flying in the morning because our GCA was on maintenance and lack of alternates. Restricted flying during the afternoon.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:30 | 18 |
421 | 9:10 | 8 |
430 | 38:10 | 30 |
2 Dec 59
Low ceilings and visibilities throughout the day. Restricted flying.
3 Dec 59
Sports Committee meeting held today. Scattered cloud good visibility. Normal flying. 421 Squadron left for Sardinia.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:20 | 15 |
430 | 25:50 | 21 |
4 Dec 59
Funeral services were held today for AB WL Brouillette, RCN, who drowned in Holland. Scattered cloud, fair visibility. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 21:45 | 13 |
430 | 40:05 | 32 |
5 Dec 59
Air Div Intersection basketball at 3 Wing. St. Nicholas and entourage visited the station. Mr. Stafford, Executive Commissioner training for Boy Scouts visited the station. Zulu flying this weekend.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 3:05 | 2 |
430 | 33:45 | 28 |
6 Dec 59
Air Div Intersection basketball at 3 Wing. 3 Wing won. Zulu flying today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 13:55 | 8 |
430 | 6:00 | 6 |
7 Dec 59
Delegation of French Air Force offices inspecting Telecom and Armament Systems, Maintenance and servicing. Briefing by CO, CTSO and WarmO. Supper in Officers’ Mess. Exercise “Quick Train” began. Weather: Good ceilings and visibility during the morning dropping during the afternoon in freezing drizzle and rain. Normal flying throughout the day. Nine aircraft diverted here from 4 (F) Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 15:45 | 11 |
430 | 31:10 | 25 |
8 Dec 59
A fund to aid the Frejus Disaster victims was inaugurated today. A Flight Safety meeting held today. Low ceilings and visibility throughout the day. No flying during the morning. 4 (F) Wing aircraft departed after lunch. Restricted flying during the day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 6:55 | 4 |
430 | 4:30 | 3 |
9 Dec 59
Weather: Good ceilings and visibility throughout the day. Normal flying. Zulu ended at noon.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:25 | 17 |
430 | 42:05 | 40 |
10 Dec 59
CO to Air Div this afternoon. Weather good all day. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 32:40 | 19 |
430 | 42:15 | 33 |
11 Dec 59
The CO attended a mess dinner at Air Division. Presentation of “1000 hours in CF-100” pins were presented to Mr. Parker, AVRO Tech Rep and W/C Murray to S/L Biddell, F/Os Appleby and Kinney. Weather good all day. Exercise “Quick Train” started eff: 0430Z. 423 Squadron had 10 aircraft scrambled in pairs and then 430 Squadron aircraft were scrambled in sections of 4. The exercises ended around 1100Z. Normal flying for the rest of the day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:15 | 15 |
430 | 18:20 | 14 |
12 - 13 Dec 59
Air Div bowling tourney at Air Div. 2 Wing won championship. Basketball Air Div at 2 Wing. 2 Wing Men and Womens teams won both games. Nil flying. Non Zulu weekend.
14 Dec 59
Overcast with rain. Restricted flying all day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 19:30 | 7 |
430 | 8:00 | 6 |
15 Dec 59
423 Squadron Pilots played the 423 Squadron Observers in a hockey game at the arena. The CO dropped the puck. The pilots won. Weather: clear with good visibilities. Normal flying all day. 421 Squadron returned from Sardinia today. 421 Squadron stood down until Monday.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 10:25 | 16 |
430 | 28:15 | 24 |
16 Dec 59
Clear - good visibility. Normal flying. Started Zulu at 1200Z. 421 Squadron on stand-down.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 25:00 | 16 |
430 | 20:05 | 18 |
17 Dec 59
Good ceilings and visibility. Normal flying throughout the day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 33:05 | 20 |
430 | 27:50 | 24 |
18 Dec 59
Overcast with rain showers. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:05 | 13 |
430 | 22:20 | 19 |
19 Dec 59
A very official type shoot on the station. Total bag - 24 hares. Enjoyed by all. Called an “administrative beat”. One per year can be made by application to the French area general and permission of the Sous-Prefet. Basketball 2 Wing at 3 Wing. 2 Wing teams lost both games. Overcast with rain. Zulu sections flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 18:15 | 17 |
20 Dec 59
Overcast with rain. Nil flying.
21 Dec 59
CO’s quarterly meeting with aircrew. Representative of Moselle Control in attendance. Branch Heads meeting and Station Planning Committee in the morning.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:50 | 17 |
421 | 16:40 | 14 |
430 | 37:45 | 31 |
22 Dec 59
Zulu flying only. Various sections held their Christmas parties today. The Sgts entertained the Officers in the Senior NCOs Mess.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 13:15 | 11 |
23 Dec 59
Nil flying. The HQ is very quiet today. The station is very busy, mainly the PX with personnel trying to do their last minute shopping.
24 Dec 59
Nil flying. Stand down at noon today.
25 - 27 Dec 59
Nil flying. Stand down at noon today.
28 Dec 59
Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 11:40 | 8 |
421 | 4:20 | 8 |
430 | 8:25 | 4 |
Canadian Army hockey team played at 2 Wing. 2 Wing Eagles won.
29 Dec 59
Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:05 | 15 |
421 | 21:55 | 20 |
430 | 17:45 | 15 |
30 Dec 59
Normal flying. Zulu Squadron.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 12:50 | 8 |
421 | 7:10 | 6 |
31 Dec 59
Nil flying today.
1 - 2 Jan 60
Nil flying
3 Jan 60
Normal flying - Zulu Squadrons
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 5:45 | 4 |
430 | 23:20 | 20 |
4 Jan 60
Back to work after Christmas and New Years holidays. No serious accidents over the festive season. Normal flying all squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 10:40 | 6 |
421 | 15:45 | 14 |
430 | 18:10 | 16 |
5 Jan 60
Normal flying Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 3:05 | 2 |
421 | 4:30 | 4 |
6 Jan 60
Inter-unit hockey meeting held today. Normal flying non-Zulu.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 27:15 | 17 |
421 | 41:05 | 36 |
430 | 38:05 | 34 |
7 Jan 60
A sports committee meeting was held today. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 24:50 | 15 |
421 | 28:00 | 25 |
430 | 41:45 | 32 |
8 Jan 60
Normal flying. Men and Womens basketball teams from Morhange played at 2 Wing. 2 Wing won all games.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 7:00 | 4 |
421 | 12:30 | 10 |
430 | 12:30 | 10 |
9 - 10 Jan 60
Nil flying. Mens and Womens basketball teams at 1 Wing. Women won, men lost. The Station hockey team played the Hague. Won one and lost one.
11 Jan 60
Normal flying
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 17:45 | 12 |
430 | 39:00 | 32 |
First snow of the season in late afternoon. Roads very slippery.
12 Jan 60
First games of intersection volleyball. Col Covey (Air Div Dental Corps) visiting the unit and CO. Normal flying Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 16:15 | 10 |
421 | 36:35 | 32 |
430 | 30:20 | 25 |
13 Jan 60
CO flew in afternoon. Snow still on and roads slippery. Temperatures getting toward 0º last night and tonight. G/C Ledoux (SASO) visited the CO. Normal flying Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 10:50 | 7 |
421 | 19:25 | 16 |
430 | 4:50 | 4 |
14 Jan 60
G/C Murray on station enroute to Decci. Normal flying Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 16:10 | 4 |
421 | 28:50 | 24 |
430 | 16:50 | 15 |
15 Jan 60
4 Wing Men and Womens basketball teams played at 2 Wing. Women won, men lost one and won one. The Station Hockey team played at 4 Wing and lost. Normal flying Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 16:10 | 4 |
421 | 28:50 | 24 |
430 | 16:50 | 15 |
16 Jan 60
Normal flying. Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 6:50 | 4 |
430 | 15:10 | 12 |
17 Jan 60
Normal flying. Zulu Squadrons
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 9:50 | 6 |
18 Jan 60
Normal flying. Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 15:45 | 10 |
421 | 14:40 | 13 |
430 | 13:30 | 12 |
Meeting of Section Heads re the EDP. Milder - snow disappearing.
19 Jan 60
Normal flying. Zulu Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:50 | 17 |
421 | 38:30 | 32 |
430 | 33:35 | 29 |
20 Jan 60
Normal flying. Zulu Squadrons
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 27:30 | 19 |
421 | 22:20 | 18 |
430 | 19:40 | 19 |
21 Jan 60
Nil flying. Another fall of snow but quite mild.
22 Jan 60
Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 6:35 | 4 |
421 | 29:05 | 24 |
The Station Hockey team played at Kitzbuhel and lost.
23 Jan 60
Square Dance in Airmens Club. Weather overcast with rain. Nil flying.
24 - 25 Jan 60
Overcast with rain. Nil flying.
26 Jan 60
The Station Hockey team played at the Hague and lost. Overcast with rain showers. Restricted flying throughout the day. A Phalsbourg F-86D diverted here because of unserviceable runway at Phalsbourg.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 26:45 | 15 |
421 | 21:35 | 16 |
430 | 25:05 | 23 |
27 Jan 60
Badminton tournament, 3 Wing and 2 Wing. 2 Wing lost. Weather broken to overcast with rain. Restricted flying during the day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 25:10 | 15 |
421 | 24:30 | 20 |
430 | 27:30 | 30 |
28 Jan 60
Overcast with rain. Restricted flying in progress. The Station Hockey team played at Soest and won.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:45 | 17 |
421 | 34:30 | 30 |
430 | 39:10 | 39 |
29 Jan 60
Over cast with rain showers. Restricted flying in progress until 1245Z. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 20:30 | 12 |
421 | 34:05 | 27 |
430 | 30:55 | 35 |
30 Jan 60
The Station Hockey team played at Cologne and won. Airwomens Air-Div tournament here, Air Div won championship. Men’s basketball team played Air Div and won. Weather: Broken conditions, good visibility. 421 Squadron flying Zulu. Also night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 30:00 | 20 |
31 Jan 60
Clear all day. 421 Squadron and 423 Squadron flying Zulu. 421 Squadron night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 7:45 | 4 |
421 | 22:50 | 18 |
1 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 22:25 | 14 |
421 | 27:10 | 25 |
430 | 26:05 | 23 |
2 Feb 60
Roger Savoie, Three Rivers reporter arrived. Interested in people from Three Rivers. 1330 Station Safety Council was held. CO proceeded to Air Div.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:05 | 12 |
421 | 24:45 | 29 |
430 | 19:40 | 16 |
3 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 20:55 | 17 |
421 | 19:40 | 16 |
430 | 32:30 | 36 |
4 Feb 60
Mr. Savoie departed for 4 Wing. Lt. Col Wolf and S/L Kezakoff (Telecom) on the station. Major Gaumond and wife. Major from Soest to inspect welfare and recreation facilities. Luncheon for all visitors. A Sports committee meeting was held.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:25 | 14 |
421 | 34:50 | 29 |
430 | 29:20 | 33 |
5 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 20:35 | 12 |
421 | 27:35 | 23 |
430 | 5:10 | 4 |
6 Feb 60
Nil flying
7 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 27:00 | 31 |
8 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 20:35 | 12 |
430 | 21:05 | 24 |
9 Feb 60
CO’s parade in 2 Hangar. Practice for C of S inspection.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 19:15 | 13 |
421 | 32:50 | 31 |
430 | 30:00 | 34 |
10 Feb 60
Basketball semi-finals 3 Wing at 2 Wing, 2 Wing won all games. 4 Wing Station Hockey team played at 2 Wing, 2 Wing won.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 30:25 | 16 |
421 | 18:45 | 19 |
430 | 20:40 | 22 |
11 Feb 60
A Recreation Council meeting was held today. C of S inspection of personnel and accommodation facilities. 109 was presented with its official crest. A Mess Dinner was held in the evening.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:55 | 9 |
421 | 26:00 | 25 |
430 | 14:40 | 12 |
12 Feb 60
“Bosses” night at Cpls Club. Msr Dreyfuss and Chief Engineer Pont de Chausee on the station. Looked at new hangar and runway.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 6:30 | 4 |
421 | 7:30 | 6 |
430 | 16:10 | 14 |
13 - 14 Feb 60
Mannhein hockey team played the 2 Wing Eagles. 2 Wing won both games.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 19:30 | 17 |
14 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 7:20 | 4 |
430 | 25:25 | 24 |
15 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 13:55 | 8 |
421 | 9:15 | 9 |
430 | 4:15 | 9 |
16 Feb 60
Station Badminton tournament. S/L Drake AFHQ CTelDCom visited the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:30 | 18 |
421 | 33:10 | 27 |
430 | 32:15 | 29 |
17 Feb 60
German hockey team played at 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 31:35 | 20 |
421 | 28:40 | 24 |
18 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 10:00 | 6 |
421 | 15:00 | 14 |
430 | 8:05 | 9 |
19 Feb 60
The Cubs had a Father and Son Banquet in the Airmens Mess. Armament Section had a party in the Little Theatre. Ostrano hockey tem played here.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 12:20 | 10 |
430 | 22:45 | 33 |
20 Feb 60
Basketball semi-finals at 4 Wing, 2 Wing Women won, 2 Wing men lost. Leksand hockey team played here. Air Div Curling Bonspiel got underway at 1 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 28:00 | 35 |
21 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 20:10 | 15 |
22 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:10 | 8 |
421 | 61:20 | 44 |
430 | 16:40 | 44 |
23 Feb 60
Flight Safety meeting held today. 1 Wing Station hockey team played here. 2 Wing lost. 430 Squadron in Sardinia.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 20:00 | 13 |
421 | 16:00 | 13 |
24 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 31:50 | 20 |
421 | 20:10 | 16 |
25 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:35 | 17 |
421 | 27:15 | 24 |
26 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 29:20 | 11 |
421 | 29:55 | 24 |
27 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 3:30 | 2 |
421 | 40:20 | 35 |
28 Feb 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 20:05 | 21 |
29 Feb 60
Beginning of spring. Very nice weather.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 21:40 | 13 |
421 | 25:25 | 22 |
1 Mar 60
Weather: Generally poor with low ceiling and visibility. Some snow and much rain was seen during this period. 430 Squadron returned from Deci on 9 Mar 60.
2 Mar 60
Restricted flying
3 Mar 60
Department of Moselle Gendarmier (about 60 personnel) arrived for a tour. A hockey game was presented for their entertainment and the Sgts Mess had a mess dinner.
4 Mar 60
Restricted flying
5 Mar 60
Skeet shooting a 3 Wing. Intersection volleyball at 4 Wing, men and womens.
6 Mar 60
Restricted flying.
7 Mar 60
A quiet day.
8 Mar 60
W/C Mils, SOAF Air Div and Accts inspection team arrived.
9 Mar 60
421 Squadron on Zulu at 1200L. 423 Squadron returned from Sardinia and achieved 19.62% on the trophy shoot.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 135:50 | 82 |
421 | 162:35 | 136 |
430 | 267:35 | 306 |
10 Mar 60
CO & CTSO to Air Div to PMC and Flight Safety meeting and MSE meeting. Weather: broken to overcast during the morning. Scattered cloud during the afternoon. 430 Squadron on stand down today. Normal flying by rest of units.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 35:05 | 20 |
421 | 32:25 | 28 |
11 Mar 60
A sunny and cool weekend. 421 Squadron on Zulu. Flying cine sorties all day and night flying also carried out. 430 Squadron on stand down but maintaining back up.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 18:05 | 10 |
421 | 45:10 | 39 |
12 Mar 60
421 Squadron on Zulu. Cine carried out both days. Night flying carried out both nights.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 47:40 | 46 |
13 Mar 60
2 Wing hockey team played a team from Paris. 2 Wing won.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 3:10 | 2 |
421 | 47:35 | 44 |
14 Mar 60
Col RB Ritchie, Aid to A/M Dunlop arrived for brief visit and tour.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:10 | 15 |
421 | 45:15 | 39 |
430 | 33:50 | 26 |
15 Mar 60
Scattered cloud. Normal flying being carried out. Inter-unit hockey today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:30 | 12 |
421 | 29:50 | 25 |
430 | 52:25 | 43 |
16 Mar 60
Scattered cloud low visibility. Restricted flying by all Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:05 | 15 |
421 | 56:20 | 43 |
430 | 25:10 | 20 |
17 Mar 60
Low overcast conditions with low visibility. Restricted flying in progress. Two French Controllers from Moysit visited the station today. Inter-unit hockey 1 Wing at 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 14:55 | 10 |
421 | 41:05 | 34 |
430 | 29:60 | 26 |
18 Mar 60
CO proceeding on annual leave today. Station Hockey team at 4 Wing. Low ceilings poor visibility. Restricted flying in progress.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 15:10 | 8 |
421 | 13:00 | 11 |
430 | 26:15 | 22 |
19 Mar 60
22 Rifle shoot at 2 Wing. Minor hockey. Overcast visibility good. Nil flying.
20 Mar 60
1 W vs 2 W Inter-Unit hockey.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 21:55 | 16 |
421 | 29:00 | 22 |
430 | 38:50 | 28 |
21 Mar 60
Broken cloud, good visibility. One section of four F-86 off to Bodo Norway (430 Squadron). A section of four F-86F from Norway.
22 Mar 60
Tennis tournament got underway today. Weather clear and sunny. Normal flying by all units.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 17:55 | 15 |
421 | 18:10 | 14 |
430 | 33:35 | 30 |
23 Mar 60
Weather: clear and sunny. Normal flying. 2 (F) Wing on Zulu at 1200Z today (421 Squadron)
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 17:55 | 15 |
421 | 18:10 | 14 |
430 | 33:35 | 30 |
24 Mar 60
The 2 Wing drama club presented its first play “Portrait in Black”. From all accounts it was a resounding success. Clear and sunny. Normal flying by all units.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 13:30 | 9 |
421 | 9:40 | 9 |
430 | 30:20 | 24 |
25 Mar 60
Cloudy with some showers. The Norwegian F-86Fs departed for Zola today. 430 Squadron returned from Norway this morning. The Squadrons well up on their flying times and flying is at a minimum.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 4:50 | 4 |
421 | 6:50 | 6 |
430 | 49:40 | 36 |
26 Mar 60
Soccer 4 Wing at 2 Wing. Bantam hockey tournament. Air Div Inter-section hockey. Clear and sunny with good visibility. Nil flying during the day. Night flying both nights.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 13:10 | 10 |
27 Mar 60
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 15:25 | 11 |
28 Mar 60
Clear with good visibility. Squadrons well up on times so very little flying carried out during the day. Both F-86 Squadrons were night flying. Eight Belgian CF-100s arrived today in exchange with eight 423 Squadron CF-100s. Four Norwegian F-86Fs arrived from Rygge for a five day stay.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 24:00 | 19 |
430 | 37:50 | 27 |
29 Mar 60
Soccer 1 Wing at 2 Wing final game, 2 Wing Air-Div champions. Low ceilings and low visibility. Very little flying throughout the day
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 4:35 | 4 |
30 Mar 60
Weather: broken to overcast cu good visibility. Normal flying by all Squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 13:40 | 13 |
430 | 25:05 | 22 |
31 Mar 60
Weather: Heavy fog, poor visibility starting out this morning. Fog lifting slowly. Restricted flying all day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 19:45 | 15 |
430 | 00:55 | 1 |
1 Apr 60
Heavy fog all morning lifting slowly during the afternoon. Restricted flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 4:30 | 4 |
430 | 9:10 | 8 |
2 Apr 60
Exercise Quicktrain called at 0400Z this morning. Everything proceeded normally without a hitch. The exercise was finished at 0700Z. No flying.
3 Apr 60
Curling at 1 Wing. Pee Wee hockey at 3 Wing. Inter-section football final. Wing Maint won. No flying.
4 Apr 60
Station Planning Committee met today. Broken cloud conditions with some scattered rain showers. Normal flying. A visit to 2 (F) Wing was carried out by the controllers in charge of the three shifts at Yellow Jack.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 11:40 | 7 |
421 | 30:50 | 29 |
430 | 28:25 | 25 |
5 Apr 60
Clear and warm. Good visibility. Ex CO-Op called at 0800Z today. Maximum effort by all Squadrons on the station including the Belgian 11 Squadron. Aircraft were put on state and scrambled by COC. The exercise was concluded at 2300Z.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 6:40 | 4 |
421 | 13:55 | 10 |
430 | 7:50 | 7 |
6 Apr 60
Air Div Soccer - 2 Wing won championship. Weather clear and warm. 423 Squadron returned from Beauvechain this morning and 11 BAF Squadron returned to Beauvechain at 1300Z. Normal flying being carried out by the Sabre Squadrons and WIF. Night flying carried out by 430 Squadron and WIF.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 8:50 | 8 |
421 | 33:00 | 33 |
430 | 41:00 | 31 |
7 Apr 60
CO departed for Ramstein on a 2 days Orientation course. Rec Officers conference at 2 Wing. Scattered cloud, good visibility. All units flying. Ex Balance took place with French F-86K and Mystere IV (2) landing at 2 Wing. 423 Squadron looked after them.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 24:00 | 15 |
421 | 31:20 | 36 |
430 | 41:30 | 31 |
8 Apr 60
Air Div Inter-section bowling at 2 Wing. 2 Wing won championship. Extensive cloud in the area with good vis. Normal flying by all Squadrons. A mid-air collision occurred between 421 Squadron, F/O Riley and a F/O Holloworth of 1 (F) Wing at approx 1150 hours. Both men bailed out and were unhurt but aircraft was destroyed.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 16:55 | 10 |
421 | 15:25 | 16 |
430 | 34:50 | 26 |
9 Apr 60
Weather clear and warm. Zulu sections flying. 430 Squadron night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 1:30 | 1 |
430 | 31:40 | 25 |
10 Apr 60
Weather clear and warm. Zulu sections flying. 430 Squadron night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 1:30 | 1 |
430 | 31:40 | 25 |
11 Apr 60
Airwomen’s fastball practices start. Clear with good visibility. Zulu flying. 430 Squadron night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:40 | 31 |
421 | 32:35 | 31 |
430 | 34:35 | 26 |
12 Apr 60
Scattered cloud condition. Good visibility. Normal flying by all Squadrons. An AW Squadron Commanders conference was held here today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 34:20 | 24 |
421 | 29:55 | 34 |
430 | 42:55 | 33 |
13 Apr 60
Major Coles, Post Office inspector and Brigadier Ainsley, Surgeon General arrived today. Clear with good vis. Normal flying by all units. Exercise Roulette called eff 0907Z, cancelled at 1030Z. Very little flying carried out on this exercise.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 24:50 | 21 |
421 | 33:45 | 33 |
430 | 23:50 | 20 |
14 Apr 60
Low overcast clouds with rain, clearing during the morning. Normal flying by all Squadrons. A CF-100 crashed at 1104Z. The crew, F/O Saulnier and F/O Clark bailed out and were picked up and returned to station by a helicopter from Spangdahlem.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:45 | 12 |
421 | 18:20 | 17 |
430 | 17:50 | 16 |
15 - 18 Apr 60
Easter Weekend. Nil flying.
19 Apr 60
High broken to overcast cloud condition. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 25:35 | 16 |
421 | 34:45 | 28 |
430 | 39:05 | 32 |
20 Apr 60
Clear with good vis throughout the day. Normal flying. Four Super Mysteres landed here from Cabrai on Ex Tuesday Scrimmage.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 25:15 | 16 |
421 | 33:50 | 32 |
430 | 34:05 | 28 |
21 Apr 60
A Station golf tournament took place at Luxembourg. Weather clear and warm. Good visibility. Normal flying. 421 Squadron and 423 Squadron on night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 19:30 | 13 |
421 | 47:15 | 46 |
430 | 33:30 | 28 |
22 Apr 60
Weather clear and warm. Good visibility. Normal flying by all Squadrons. Ex Roulette with 430 Squadron and 423 Squadron taking part. Two RNAF F-84s arrived on a Round Robin Exercise and #2 blew both tires on landing. A 430 Squadron aircraft landing on taxi strip also blew a tire but was towed clear. A CF-100 declared an emergency with a cracked windscreen. A 421 Squadron Sabre taxied off the taxi strip but no damage occurred.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 15:30 | 10 |
421 | 16:10 | 14 |
430 | 42:35 | 39 |
23 Apr 60
Airwomens bowling tournament at 1 Wing. Clear and cold. 421 Squadron flying cine throughout the day. 423 Squadron flying on Scope Steering projects all day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 14:20 | 9 |
421 | 54:35 | 50 |
24 Apr 60
Weather clear and cold. 421 Squadron and 423 Squadron flying same as Saturday.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 15:30 | 10 |
421 | 37:50 | 35 |
25 Apr 60
Weather: broken cu cloud, good visibility. Normal flying by all units.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 13:30 | 10 |
421 | 35:50 | 31 |
430 | 23:35 | 21 |
26 Apr 60
Overcast and low clouds vis good in the morning dropped to ½ mile around 1300L in rain shower and snow. 430 Squadron stood down. 421 Squadron sent PAPA and QUEBEC on double scramble and were diverted to 1 Wing (QUEBEC) and Toup (PAPA) because of bad weather. 423 Squadron normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:45 | 9 |
421 | 15:50 | 14 |
27 Apr 60
A/V/M McBrian, AOC of ADC arrived today.
Overcast 7000’ with low stratus visibility good but forecast as good chance of going down to ½ mile in snow shower. Little flying due to shortage of hours - 421 Squadron off Zulu at noon. 423 Squadron left for Sardinia at 1200Z.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 18:40 | 16 |
430 | 10:40 | 8 |
28 Apr 60
CU all day with rain shower visibility 5 to 10 miles. 421 Squadron and 430 Squadron Squadron on exercise Roulette this morning. 430 was scrambled and had two intercepts. 421 Squadron stayed on the ground. Normal flying other than that.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 31:00 | 26 |
430 | 21:35 | 19 |
29 Apr 60
Weather: Low clouds all day with shower activity good vis. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 29:30 | 17 |
430 | 22:25 | 18 |
30 Apr 60
Nil flying.
1 May 60
S/L O’Callaghan, representing the CO, proceeded to St. Avold ceremonies honouring the Resistance Movement. No flying.
2 May 60
Air Div softball clinic at 2 Wing. Sunny with broken cirrus. Exercise Senior Sentinel called at 0400Z. 423 Squadron called back from Deci to participate in exercise.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 45:30 | 50 |
430 | 18:50 | 18 |
3 May 60
FS Lafortune was killed in a PMC accident enroute to LeHavre. Station Safety Council meeting was held. Weather: clear visibility good. Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 26:15 | 30 |
430 | 19:05 | 16 |
4 May 60
Board convened to investigate the circumstances of death of FS Lafortune. 25 school children from Morhange toured the station. A hockey dinner was held tonight. Clear visibility to 3 miles in haze to 6 by afternoon. Ex Balance, Ex Sentry Post 423 Squadron returned from Deci.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 28:55 | 16 |
421 | 27:30 | 30 |
430 | 28:45 | 33 |
5 May 60
Forty school teachers from St. Avold toured the station. Clear weather, visibility good. A/M Dunlap visited the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 22:20 | 26 |
430 | 31:50 | 28 |
6 May 60
Weather: clear visibility good.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 31:40 | 26 |
7 May 60
Funeral services for FS Lafortune were held today from Air Div HQ. Mrs. Smith from Natal, South Africa, to visit her son’s grave at Choloy. Hosted by G/C Searle and S/L Van Adel, OC 421 Squadron. Weather: clear.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 23:45 | 20 |
8 May 60
G/C Searle proceeded to Verdun and S/L Racine to St. Avold to take part in Liberation Day ceremonies. Weather: clear.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 26:50 | 24 |
9 May 60
Mr. Tucker, AFHQ/COps/DAirS arrived to inspect Met facilities. Weather: high cirrus broken condition. Two CF-100s and one T-33 exercise Polar Bear/Tall Timber.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 26:40 | 18 |
421 | 33:10 | 34 |
430 | 41:05 | 35 |
10 May 60
The Training Command band from Edmonton arrived and entertained our French friends in St. Avold Municipal Park. Weather: scattered during first part of the morning became broken after 0900Z.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|