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Gagetown, New Brunswick

403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron CFB Gagetown, NB403 Squadron (Helicopter) Operational Training Squadron (Hel OTS) is located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown. Equipped with 14 CH-146 Griffons, it provides operational aircrew training to the crews who will fly the helicopter. The Squadron also conducts operational test and evaluation, develops aviation tactics and carries out operations in support of the 1 Wing mission. It also supports the local Army requirements of the Combat Training Centre. A pilot will spend three months at Gagetown learning to fly the Griffon before being posted to one of 1 Wing's five operational squadrons.


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  1. CH-146 Griffon in flight over water - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  2. CH-146 Griffon in flight over water - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  3. A pair of CH-146 Griffons in formation flight over water - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  4. Practice landings in a field - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  5. Formation flying during an exercise - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  6. Formation flying during an exercise - 2001.
    Courtesy Mike Reyno.

  7. Front view of a Griffon on the ramp - 2001.
    Courtesy Alan Browne.

  8. Five Griffons parked on the ramp during winter months - 2001.
    Courtesy Alan Browne.

  9. Interior photo of a Griffon cockpit - 2001.
    Courtesy Alan Browne.

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Updated: March 17, 2005