Biographical data

Biographical Data
Peters, Richard Arthur Photo Credit: Unknown

Biographical Data

Peters, Richard Arthur

Photo Credit: Unknown

Title	Lieutenant (SD) (RN)
Official Number	(nk)

Birth	26/02/1928	Death	(nk)
Place	Alexandria	Place	(nk)
Area		Area	(nk)
Country	Egypt	Country	(nk)

Titles
Honours	SBStJ.
Awards	Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit.
Qualifications

Biography
After his naval service he worked with Okanagan Helicopters 1960, then Autair Helicopters 1963, then Pacific Helicopters 1963, Then Midwest Aviation in Winnipeg 1964. He joined Winnipeg Flying Club as Instructor 1965. Then joined Foothills-Klondike Helicopters 1965. Then Great Northern Airways as Flying Instructor 1966. He founded his own charter service and flying school at Whitehorse YT 1968, sold interest in 1970. Afterwards he joined Transport Canada as Instructor 1970. He served in USC Los Angeles for Accident Investigation Course 1973. He served as Air Administration Manager Yellowknife 1975, Transport Canada Ottawa 1980. (He was retired 01/07/1991.)

Biography

After his naval service he worked with Okanagan Helicopters 1960, then Autair Helicopters 1963, then Pacific Helicopters 1963, Then Midwest Aviation in Winnipeg 1964. He joined Winnipeg Flying Club as Instructor 1965. Then joined Foothills-Klondike Helicopters 1965. Then Great Northern Airways as Flying Instructor 1966. He founded his own charter service and flying school at Whitehorse YT 1968, sold interest in 1970. Afterwards he joined Transport Canada as Instructor 1970. He served in USC Los Angeles for Accident Investigation Course 1973. He served as Air Administration Manager Yellowknife 1975, Transport Canada Ottawa 1980. (He was retired 01/07/1991.)

Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Pilot RN (With seniority dated 01/07/1947). He served in H.M.S. Excalibur for Initial Entry Training 1947. He served in RNAS Donbristle for Pre-Flight Training. He served in RAF Church Lawford for Flying Training, RAF Syerston for Flying Training. He was Awarded Wings 01/12/1948. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Pilot IV Operational Flying School (Part 1). He served in RNAS Eglinton for Part IV Operational Flying School (Part 2) and Deck Landing Qualification. (CFR). He was appointed as a Commissioned Pilot RN (With seniority dated 01/07/1949). He served in 767 RN Squadron for Deck Landing Conversion to Standard Technique and Mousing 1949. He served in H.M.S. Triumph for 800 RN Squadron (Korean War Service) 1949. He served in RNAS Ford for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS Hal Far for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in H.M.S. Illustrious for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS St. Merryn for 796 RN Squadron for Observer School 1952. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SD) RN. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 778 RN Squadron 1952. He served in USNAS Norfolk for FAETU Atantic 1952. He served in USNAS Quonset Point for VC-12 USN Squadron 1952. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 849 RN Squadron 1952. He served in H.M.S. Eagle for 849 RN squadron 1952. He served in RAF South Cerney and RAF Little Rissington for RAF Central Flying School to Qualify as Flying Instructor 1955. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for 736 RN Squadron as Flying Instructor 1955. He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for Helicopter Training 1955. He served in H.M.S. Bulwark for Search and Rescue 1956. He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for 705 RN Squadron as Flight Instructor 1956. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 824 RN Squadron 1958. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 824 RN Squadron 1958. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 705 RN Squadron as Flight Instructor 1959. (He was released 01/07/1959.)

Military Service

He was appointed as a Probationary Pilot RN (With seniority dated 01/07/1947). He served in H.M.S. Excalibur for Initial Entry Training 1947. He served in RNAS Donbristle for Pre-Flight Training. He served in RAF Church Lawford for Flying Training, RAF Syerston for Flying Training. He was Awarded Wings 01/12/1948. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Pilot IV Operational Flying School (Part 1). He served in RNAS Eglinton for Part IV Operational Flying School (Part 2) and Deck Landing Qualification. (CFR). He was appointed as a Commissioned Pilot RN (With seniority dated 01/07/1949). He served in 767 RN Squadron for Deck Landing Conversion to Standard Technique and Mousing 1949. He served in H.M.S. Triumph for 800 RN Squadron (Korean War Service) 1949. He served in RNAS Ford for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS Hal Far for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in H.M.S. Illustrious for 827 RN Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS St. Merryn for 796 RN Squadron for Observer School 1952. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SD) RN. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 778 RN Squadron 1952. He served in USNAS Norfolk for FAETU Atantic 1952. He served in USNAS Quonset Point for VC-12 USN Squadron 1952. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 849 RN Squadron 1952. He served in H.M.S. Eagle for 849 RN squadron 1952. He served in RAF South Cerney and RAF Little Rissington for RAF Central Flying School to Qualify as Flying Instructor 1955. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for 736 RN Squadron as Flying Instructor 1955. He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for Helicopter Training 1955. He served in H.M.S. Bulwark for Search and Rescue 1956. He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for 705 RN Squadron as Flight Instructor 1956. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 824 RN Squadron 1958. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 824 RN Squadron 1958. He served in RNAS Culdrose for 705 RN Squadron as Flight Instructor 1959. (He was released 01/07/1959.)

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Total Flying Hours: 10,000. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 150 day and 49 night. Service Aircraft Flown: Tiger Moth, Harvard, Seafire 15 & 17 & 46 & 47, Firebrand, Firefly, Seafury, Skyraider, TBM, Oxford, Provost, Vampire, Chipmunk, Hiller 12, Sikorski S-51, S-55, Whirlwind, Skeeter, Westland Widgeon, Sycamore. Civil Aircraft Flown: DC-3, ST-27, Brantley B2, Bell 47G, Bell 206, S-55, Hughes 269, Hiller 12E
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Anecdotes

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-22 00:00:00

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