At Patricia Bay Detachment, we were briefed by 407 Squadron personnel who operate Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft from 19 Wing Comox, B.C. During the question period following the outline of the Squadron’s duties, the Committee was told that because of budgetary restrictions, the pilots of the Auroras fly only 400 hours a year, only marginally above the minimum number of hours necessary to maintain skills.
Au détachement de la baie Patricia, le personnel du 407e Escadron nous a brossé le tableau de la situation. Le 407e Escadron regroupe les aéronefs de patrouille maritime Aurora à la 19e Escadre Comox, en Colombie-Britannique.