Biographical Data
Symonds, John Malcolm Photo Credit: Unknown

 

Title	Lieutenant-Colonel (AR)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	16/05/1945	Death	(nk)
Place	Falkirk	Place	(nk)
Area	Scotland	Area	(nk)
Country	UK	Country	(nk)

 

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Biography
After his naval service he attended University of Manitoba for Engineering Course 1977. James Bay Power Project for Trans Quebec Helicopters 1975, Buffalo Airways Ltd. 1976. He joined Bristol Aerospace Ltd. 1977 as a Design Engineer for Black Brant Rockets 1977-81, Engineering Administration Manager 1981-6, Director Aircraft Engineering 1987.

 

Military Service

(Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1962). He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1962. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 20/12/1963). He served in RCAF Centralia for Basic Flying Course 1964. He served in CJATC Rivers MB for Twin Engine Advanced Flying 1964. He was Awarded Wings 06/11/1964. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1965). He served in HMCS Shearwater for No. 9 Fixed Wing Advanced Flying Training Course 1965. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1965. He served in HMCS Venture 1966. He served in USNAS San Diego for Carrier Qualifications 1967. He served in USS HMCS Yorktown 1967. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 09/09/1967). He served in HMCS Naden for University Liaison Officer 1968. He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for Basic Helicopter Course 1971. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 OTU 1971. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1972. He served in HMCS Protecteur 1972. He served in HMCS Athabaskan 1973. (He was released from Canadian Armed Forces 1974.) (Transferred to CAF Air Reserve). He served in #402 "City of Winnipeg" Air Reserve Squadron. He was appointed as a Captain (Air Reserve) (With seniority dated 05/04/1975). He was appointed as a MAJ (Air Reserve) (With seniority dated 03/05/1979). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (Air Reserve) (With seniority dated 11//05/1986). He was appointed as Commanding Officer #402 "City of Winnipeg" Air Reserve Squadron 1986-88. He served in NDHQ for Canadian Forces Liaison Council as Manitoba Liaison Officer 1992-96. (He was released.)

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Total Flying Hours: 3268. Total Civilian Flying Hours: 478. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 103. Total Rotary Wing Deck Landings: 174. Military Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, C-45, CS2F, CH-112, HSS-2, Sea King, Otter, C-47, Dakota, CT-142. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Bell 206B, Allouette, Navajo
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2011-03-19 00:00:00

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