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Hard Labour for Young Girls

Hard Labour for Young Girls

Mr. Gourlay speaks about the role of the young women and the hard labour they endured.

Sandstorms and Flying Ants

Sandstorms and Flying Ants

Mr. Gourlay describes the type of living conditions experienced within their headquarters.

Egyptian Customs

Egyptian Customs

Mr. Gourlay describes the customs of the Egyptian people and the implications thrust upon one another if they are disrespected.

Arriving in Egypt

Arriving in Egypt

Mr. Gourlay speaks about his first impressions of Egypt and UN presence.

The Bosnian  Girl and Her New Dress!

The Bosnian Girl and Her New Dress!

Mr. Bojalil shares a story as how he unknowingly fulfilled a young girl’s happiness by providing for a new dress

Remembrance

Remembrance

Mr. Peters discusses his transition from obligatory to voluntary involvement in Remembrance Day ceremonies.

United Nations Air Advisor

United Nations Air Advisor

Mr. Peters describes his role as UN Air Advisor, and helping the Security Council understand the circumstances, from a fighter pilot’s perspective, of the Russian Air Force shoot down of Korean Air flight 007.

Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Officer

Mr. Peters briefly discusses his selection as the Canadian Armed Forces’ first Human Rights Officer.

Hercules in Trenton

Hercules in Trenton

Mr. Peters describes how he gets his reassignment to Trenton, from where he flies Hercules cargo aircraft around the globe in support of Canada’s peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

Snowbirds Trust

Snowbirds Trust

Mr. Peters describes “self critiquing”, a debriefing strategy wherein pilots discuss their own flying errors with the rest of the aerobatics team. He goes on to praise the valuable contribution of the ground crew to the team’s safety.

Snowbirds  Accidental Deaths

Snowbirds Accidental Deaths

Mr. Peters discusses the collective sense of loss felt by the aerobatics pilot fraternity after a tragedy, and then describes the “Missing Man” formation.

Snowbirds Formation Flying

Snowbirds Formation Flying

Mr. Peters describes how an air show develops from original practice flights to attaining air show readiness.

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