Eric Matheson
G'day Numero Crunchero
Thanks for the response.
I posted the following on antother site here on pprune.
Cheers...Chris
He did very well for himself after leaving the farm in Saskatchewan to join the Royal Canadian Navy as a photographer.
Eric and my buddy Chris Hadfield (callsigns KN02 and KN04) flew the first Canadian Air Force intercept of a Russian Bear in May 1985 after the CF-188 Hornet became operational. Of course Chris went on to fly on the Space Shuttle.
Did he ever tell you about having two engine failures in one week. One was with his Woody Pusher. He dead sticked on the 9th hole of the Base Golf Club. Happens that the Base Commander was about to tee off when Eric dropped in. Six days later he had an engine failure on one of the Base Flying Club's C-172. He made a forced landing at the Waterville airstrip 12 nautical east of CFB Greenwood. Eric was fearless.
Other stories to follow if you'd like.
Again, thanks for the kind words about a dear friend.
P.S. If you ever run across Craig Halliwell (spelling ?), callsign 'Curly', tell him the NORAD Santa Claus says hello.
Pictures available upon request!!!
Cheers...Chris