Operation Eclipse

While at Goose Bay Labrador 2 H-19s, 4 pilots, and 3 mechanics were sent TDY to Knob Lake, Quebec, Canada, near Hudson Bay, on operation "Eclipse". We established and supplied 3 observation sites along the path of a solar eclipse, 1 site north, 1 at ground zero, and 1 south of the eclipse path. The scientists were from Cambridge Research Institute, Mass.

A Canadian Bush pilot flew us out one day to one of his VIP fishing spots. In about 30 minutes we filled a large tub he had in the aircraft. Lake trout like you can’t imagine 24 to 30 inches. The only fishing in the lake had been natives and VIPs that he had flown in.

(Note: This one of several stories that fellow ROTORHEAD Chuck Severns wanted to share with the group. Chuck passed away on 22 Feb 2007 and these stories are being posted in his honor).