The Bill Hillman Military Tribute Series
Presents
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
CJATC RIVERS, MANITOBA
Part III: Eclectica
Rivers I | Rivers II | Rivers III

Parachute Training at the Rivers Mock Tower and then on to Shilo

February 1956

Parachutist on descent, nearing the ground, CJATC Rivers




#2 - This photo gives a view of the parachutist being pulled to the top of the tower, it also shows how the outer edges of the canopy are attached to the large ring keeping the canopy fully opened.
#3 - Parachutist has been released from the top of the tower, and is now completely on its own. During the next 30 minutes to a minute he will have a true understanding of how it feels coming down with an open parachute.



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Instructors and Staff from Airborne School in Rivers ~ October 1955
From the Gerry Logan Collection
Back Row: Dryland, Chimko, Taylor, Gammon, Mennie, Jensen
Dingman, McIsaac, Brown, Quik, Allen, Villeneuve, Theriault, LaFrance, Rhodes, Blondeau, Tasse, Lebouthillier
Marsden, Wishart, Dore, McLean, Confiant, Sherman, Godin, Woodall, Massengale, Preston, Sarsdhal, Allaway, McGillivray
Thibodeau, Desroches, Beaulne, Debney, Swan, Lewinsky, Austin, Foster, Riddel, Bisonette, Paquette, Vermaat, Schoular
Front Row: Carriere, Wasilewski, Dixon, Romanson, Henry, Pelletier, Bisonette, Bricker, Robertson, Clark, Schofield, Cormier



 
 

MAILSTROM
 
Hi there .... Been many years ... I served at CJATC  as an Army Glider Pilot .... got to fly many Aircraft... time period 1949-52 ... 

Nick Nichols mentioned here was my original instructor. 
Col Saul mentioned here was once my Company Commander in the PPCLI in Calgary. 
Mike Chimko mentioned here also one of the gang ... he was awarded an American medal of sorts for his action in taking charge of the crew of a crash landed C47 (Dakota) in the Yukon Mountain range during Exercise "Sweet Briar" in 1949\50. 

Many Aircraft flew at Rivers, but the basic Parachute course was the mainstay. 

I flew many hours for DRB (Defence Research Board) to establish air sickness critea. 

G\C Peter Gilchrist was Base Commander for much of my service there.

Many fond memories from "Rivers",

Charles Hamilton
Angus, Ontario.
Wintering in Lake Worth Florida.

 
CONTENTS: Part I
www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf/rivers01.html
Intro: Bill Hillman Remembers
Prince Philip Royal Visit to CJATC Rivers: 
Photos from the Rob Sproule Collection
The Aircraft
Life On The Base
John Raulston Saul Remembers CJATC Rivers Boyhood
Web Refs - Links
CONTENTS: Part II
www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf/rivers02.html
Photo Memories
Photos from the Gerry Logan Collection
CONTENTS: Part III
www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf/rivers03.html
Eclectica
Parachute Training: Rivers Mock Tower and Shilo High Tower
We Remember: Letters
Rivers I | Rivers II | Rivers III

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