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Three other accidents were encountered during the latter part of the summer 

 activity. Two H.S.2. L. flying boats landing and taking ofi^ on the waters 

 adjacent to Fort Frances operating base hit deadheads, rendering the aircraft 

 unairworthy. The age of the aircraft and the location of accident was such that 

 after very careful survey of all conditions it was decided to write ofif the aircraft, 

 hulls and wings, and send engines, aircraft equipment and all useful parts to 

 Sault Ste. Marie stores. 



One moth aircraft operating in the Eastern district from Remi operating 

 base, was submerged when landing gear collapsed landing at Little Abitibi Lake. 

 Unfortunately the pilot and two ground rangers stationed in this remote area 

 were unable to salvage or lift the aircraft from the water on account of the heavy 

 weather conditions. When assistance was brought to Little Abitibi Lake and 

 aircraft pulled from the water it was found after examination that wings and 

 wooden fuselage could not be flown out for reconditioning. The engine, instru- 

 ments, all aircraft parts and flotation gear were flown out to Remi operating 

 base, and shipped to Sault Ste. Marie for reconditioning. 



Worthy of mention at this time is the report on the excellent performance 

 of H.S.2 L aircraft as underlisted. It is to be noted that these aircraft flew 

 better than 500 hours each; this in six months' active flying operations: — 



AOQ 662.05 hours 



AON 642.50 hours 



AOK 626.15 hours 



AOP 532 . 40 hours 



Organization — Flying Operations. 



No drastic changes were made in the administration of flying operations for 

 the period under review. 



Two districts were operated as of the year 1928 with one additional base 

 being added to the Western district, that of Caribou Lake, thus to cut down on 

 the necessity of considerable cross-country flying re detection and suppression 

 programmes of the remote areas in the District of Patricia. 



The schedule of flying in connection with the operation of photography, 

 forest inventory and special transportation, was taken care of by a headquarters' 

 flight. Aircraft Vedette and D.H. 61, attached to this flight when required in 

 connection with the programme of detection or suppression, were allocated to 

 either the Easlern or Western districts to carry out any requisition flying of this 

 nature. 



The Disposition of Aircraft in the Western District was as follows: 



Sioux Lookout Moth P.A. 



H.S.2 L. O.G. 



Goose Island Moth O. Y. 



H.S.2 Ls. O.F.,O.K., & O.Q. 



Fort Frances Moth A.C. 



H.S.2 Ls. O.P. & O.R. 



Kenora Moth P.B. 



H.S.2 L. P.F. 



Orient Bay H.S.2 L. O.J. 



Shebandowan H.S.2. L. P.E. 



Caribou Lake H.S.2. L. O.N. 



