Report of the Department of Lands and Forests for 1950 No. 3 



Additional equipment was supplied by the Department of Public Works in 

 the form of new machinery for our tool room; new test equipment for our instrument 

 and accessory departments; a plating and battery room for use in their respective 

 fields; and the Service purchased out of its own appropriation, a water spray booth for 

 the dope room. 



During the period involved, the Department purchased another six war surplus 

 Anson aircraft which were dismantled for recovery of engines, propellers and instru- 

 ments intended for later use in Beaver aircraft. 



Winter Operations 



Winter operations were materially extended in the winter of 1948-1949. Beaver 

 aircraft were operated from Toronto, Algonquin Park, Sudbury, Gogama, Chapleau, 

 Geraldton, Eva Lake and Sioux Lookout, and one Norseman each was also operated 

 at Port Arthur and Sioux Lookout. Much of the winter work involved was for the 

 Division of Fish and Wildlife in the supervision of their interests and the sealing of 

 beaver pelts, but work was also performed for other Divisions of the Department, as 

 well as other Departments of Government as required. Little or no difficulty was 

 encountered on winter operations and it is expected that the same complement will 

 operate next year, with some possible additions. 



Maintenance of Service Buildings 



Normal maintenance of all Service property was carried out as usual. Painting 

 and normal repairs were undertaken where necessary in order to keep our property 

 to a proper standard. 



Accidents 



I regret to report that one fatal accident involving the late pilot H. W. 

 Westaway occurred at Parry Sound in ^lay, 1948. We also lost one Norseman in an 

 accident at Caribou Lake in September, but no fatalities occurred in this latter 

 accident. 



The following tables are submitted as supplementary to this Report: — 



Table Page 



No. 



1 Allocation of Aircraft ._. _ 17 



la Allocation of Aircraft 17 



2 Tr.\nsport Aircraft — Effective Loads Carried — . 17 



3 Hours Flown on Various Phases of Flying Operations - 18 



4 Totals 20 



5 Hours Flown at Bases - 20 



6 Flying Time — Pilots 20 



7 Flying Time— Aircraft -- 21 



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