Routine 424 Squadron SAR flare training
Administrator | Jun 26, 2017 | Comments 0
424 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron expects to be conducting flare training over Lake Ontario, south of Brighton and west of Prince Edward County starting at 9 p.m. Monday, June 26th until 1 a.m. Tuesday June 27th, and at the same time Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.
In the area during this time, a CC-130H Hercules will be launching between four and eight yellow-white flares from an altitude no higher than 5500 ft. above sea level.
This training is in support of night time SAR missions and allows 424 (T&R) Squadron to practice night flying and spotting procedures.
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