1952 Log Canadian Services College Royal Roads

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THE LOG-1952 nasi urn. a theatre and a luxurious Flight Cadets' Mess and Lounge. However. like the pilots we wanted some excitement and found it In two renowned summer resorts. Grand Bend and Goderich Some tourists go to these summer resorts to enjoy the beauty of Lake

Huron . but we found that if we let our eyes wander from the lake to the beach the beauty found there by far surpassed that of the lake To say the least we had fun. We shall be very proud when we receive our R .O. wings at the conclusion of next summer

AIR NA VICA TION By C. W. KAIP FTER selection at 1. A .M . in London, team Kaip and Pelton he says " We get good marks because we cancel each other's errors out." only five of us were lucky enough to be Bill Kaip--"Why go home when New York chosen as Navigators. We left for Summeris so close ? The pilots can't tell directions side, P.E I . with high hopes of becoming anyway. He and Pelton are best remembered navigators. by their knack of cutting the corners off practice Since it is the individuals who make up any flights and beating everyone else home. team. here are the Navigators. Ian Flemming-Once spent two and one George Skinner- Our Georgie didn't lik~ half minutes looking for his parachute during girls, but Oh: how he could navigate. An an "emergency abandon aircraft" drill. Ian obliging fellow. George pilots whenever the was the only one among us who did not have pi lot wants to snooze. a flying partner from Royal Roads. And there was Smog Mk. IV, the limousine. Raymond Tardif-With his partner, George Although a late comer, Smog soon became the Skinner. this team terrorized the airlanes. Ray most famous member of the group. We acted always tried to lead the pilot off course so he as middleman between our bankrolls and Smog, cou ld pass over the home town. as the two could not co-ordinate the budget. Young Pelton-Young specialized in Astro (Incidentally. we still own Smog, much to shots (accuracy r40 miles ). Of the flying our regret).

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Said the wise old owl to young Byng: "I f you ' re anxious to buy her The Ring, Bank a little the day You collect your pay. Then arrange for your wedd i ng come Spring."

Regular saving is the wise man's answer to the future . Open on account at your

local bronch of The Commerce to-day.

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