Grostenquin France

Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports Pertaining
to No. 2 Hangar and the Control Tower

30 Jun 53

Major T Forsman of the AAFHQ, Paris, and responsible for Flying Control activities paid an unofficial visit to the CO. He was attended by several members of his staff.

29 Sep 53

Seven French Air Force NCOs arrived for a short familiarization course in GCA Operation.

26 May 54

F/L J Brigdin of 3 Wing reported in on flying control familiarization duties.

3 Aug 54

F/O F Potvin reported in on GCA and flying control matters from TACCHQ in Metz where he is attached to the French Air Force (Flying Control).

10 Aug 54

Visitors to the unit were S/L ER Austin, AFHQ, who inspected Flying Control and GCA facilities.

20 Feb 57

GCA on maintenance in PM, no flying as weather below limits.

23 Feb 57

Two T-33s flown on Saturday and Sunday to give QGH training for new tower control operators.

6 Mar 57

GCA on mainenance in the morning because of expected rain in the afternoon.

8 Mar 57

GCA went unserviceable at 1040. Aircraft diverted to 4 Wing. GCA serviceable after lunch.

27 Mar 57

GCA off for scheduled maintenance all morning. ADF unserviceable until 1500 hours.

2 Apr 57

No. 2 Squadron did not fly all day as GCA UHF went unserviceable.

3 Apr 57

GCA UHF still unserviceable. A C-47 took off for Florennes for UHF parts.

23 Jul 57

Flying washed out for first part of morning as our GCA is still off for annual maintenance.

14 Aug 57

GCA on scheduled maintenance all morning.

11 Sep 57

GCA shut down for weekly maintenance.

25 Sep 57

GCA on weekly maintenance.

26 Nov 57

In the afternoon, Madcap Lima 4 (F/O Orser) flamed out at 200 feet just after take-off. He switched to emergency and relit, then because visibility was down to ¾ mile, GCA brought him back in. It was a very good show on the part of the pilot.