Narrative Report
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit, Toronto, Ont.
1 December 1956 to 31 May 1957.
2 Dec 56
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
5 Dec 56
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
7 - 9 Dec 56
26 personnel detached to Station Edgar on temporary duty. Ftr COps worked in Sector. Controllers completed 18 live intercepts (3 day, 15 Aw). One controller took GCI evaluation and one controller took Surveillance evaluation. 34 synthetic intercepts completed.
12 Dec 56
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
? Dec 56
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
19 Dec 56
Squadron Pay Parade. The squadron magazine "The Birdwatcher" was distributed to all personnel.
1 Jan 57
The following F/O's promoted to the substantive rank of F/L effective this date: MC Enright, WJ Drennan and WO Reilly, DRO of 4 Jan 57.
4 Jan 57
A/S/L Waterfield promoted to the substantive rank of S/L effective 2 Oct 56 per DRO of 4 Jan 57.
9 Jan 57
Initial parade of 1957, followed by lectures and operational training.
10 Jan 57
LAC Teal promoted to the substantive rank of Corporal, effective this date, per DRO11, 17 May 57.
11 - 13 Jan 57
21 personnel detached to Station Edgar on temporary duty. 31 live intercepts completed (19 day, 12 aw) plus one Surveillance Controller evaluation. Ftr COps worked alongside regular force operators.
13 Jan 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
16 Jan 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
23 Jan 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
25 - 27 Jan 57
25 personnel detached to Station Edgar. Ftr COps instructed in new method of wind checking. 26 live intercepts completed (16 day, 10 aw) plus 28 synthetic intercepts.
27 Jan 57
Squadron parade followed by Officer's trade examination for F/Ls and GSK examination for F/Os. Ftr COps attended lectures.
30 Jan 57
Squadron parade, COs inspection, followed by lectures and operational training.
6 Feb 57
Squadron parade, followed by lectures and operational training.
8 - 10 Feb 57
11 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 13 live intercepts completed (all day) plus 8 synthetic intercepts. Bad weather restricted flying to one day only.
10 Feb 57
Squadron parade followed by Officers' trade examination for F/Os and GSK examination for F/Ls. Ftr COps attended lectures.
13 Feb 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
20 Feb 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
22 - 24 Feb 57
32 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 10 live intercepts (aw) completed, including 1 evaluation, 1 Surveillance Controller evaluation. 32 synthetic intercepts completed.
24 Feb 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
27 Feb 57
Squadron parade, COs inspection, followed by lectures and operational training.
6 Mar 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
8 - 10 Mar 57
22 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 51 live intercepts completed (30 day, 21 aw) plus 34 synthetic intercepts and 1 GCI evaluation. Excellent flying weather all weekend.
10 Mar 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
13 Mar 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
20 Mar 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
22 - 24 Mar 57
25 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 37 live intercepts completed, including one GCI evaluation. 2 Duty Controller positions evaluated.
25 Mar 57
The following officers successfully completed Fighter Contollers Course effective this date: F/L RD Ogilvie, F/O N Gunn, DRO of 12 Apr 57.
? Mar 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
27 Mar 57
Squadron parade, CO's inspection, followed by lectures and operational training.
28 Mar 57
F/O TW Scott successfully completed Fighter Controllers course effective this date, DRO of 12 Apr 57.
1 Apr 57
A/Sgt M Gibson promoted to the substantive rank of P/O with simultaneous promotion to F/O in the Air Service List, Fighter Controller Branch, effective this date, DRO of 22 mar 57.
Cpl HH Lafay promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective this date, DRO of 5 Apr 57.
The following were promoted to Corporal effective this date, DRO of 5 Apr 57: A/Cpl PA King, LAC IIO Kasner, LAW BM Ironside, LAW JM Flowers. LAC DA Maciver promoted to the rank of A/Cpl effective this date, DRO of 5 Apr 57.
3 Apr 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
5 - 7 Apr 57
10 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 2 live intercepts (day) completed, plus 4 synthetics. Bad weather restricted flying on 6th and no intercepts possible on the 7th due to radar maintenance. Ftr COps worked with Regular force personnel.
7 Apr 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
10 Apr 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
15 Apr 57
A/Cpl DA Dymond reverted to classification of LAC effective this date in accordance with AFAO 14.00/04, DRO 11, 17 May 57.
17 Apr 57
Squadron Pay Parade.
24 Apr 57
Squadron parade, COs inspection, followed by lectures and operational training.
3 - 5 May 57
10 personnel detached to Station Edgar. 42 live intercepts completed (29 day, 13 aw), 1 evaluation for Duty Controller. Perfect flying weather both days.
? May 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
8 May 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
? May 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
24 - 26 May 57
13 personnel detached to Station Edgar. No auxiliary squadron aircraft available for interceptions, but good use was made of pairs out of North Bay and Ottawa. 21 AW intercepts completed, including 5 GCI evaluations. Also evaluated were 2 Surveillance Controllers, and 1 Duty Controller position.
26 May 57
Squadron took part in Toronto Garrison Parade.
29 May 57
Squadron parade followed by lectures and operational training.
(L Waterfield) S/L,
CO 2400AC&W Sqn (Aux)