2 Air Reserve Wing (400, 411, 2 RSU)
"War" Stories 

Updated August 1/02
Do you have any squadron stories of your own to share? Email me!

What became of the Otters?
See this letter for the story!

Farewell To The Otter
By Captain Don Eddie. Don was a pilot with 411 Squadron, when he wrote this tribute to our old plane on the eve of its retirement, circa 1981.


"On Guard"
1. Introduction: That Was Now, This Is Then

2. In The Beginning There Was GMT
3. Hey, Hey, Hee...It's An Airman's Life For Me
4. It's A Family Affair
5. North, To North Bay  
6. North Bay Part Deux  
7. Doing The RSU Shuffle  
8. The Road To Chatham  
9. The Gagetown Blues  
10. 1981- One Last Action Packed Year  NEW

I'm presently putting together a series of articles about life at Downsview with the 400 Squadron & 2 RSU, based on a journal & my memories from 1978-1982. I don't guarantee the accuracy of any of these accounts. Many of the names are ficticious. Check back for further installments, once they are typed.

Ken Moores Recollections

Ken Moores has supplied these humorous stories, crossing the bridge of distance & time (he's sent these from Japan).

Of Sports Cars, Aircraft & Golden Ages

An article written for the sportscar crowd by this author, comparing aircraft with cars & recounting some air force memories. Written in the 1990's.

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