HISTORY FOREWORD PREFACE SECTION I OPERATIONS AWARDS & DECORATIONS DAILY TASKS RESCUES & CIVIL SUPPORT THOUGHTS & MEMORIES REST & RECREATION ACCIDENTS & LOSSES EDITORIAL

PEOPLE, AIRCRAFT AND MODIFICATIONS The daily tasks at any squadron largely encompass maintenance and continuation training to ensure a high state of readiness. Air and ground crews are not only trained to proficiency on aircraft and systems but the proficiency is being continually assessed and improved upon. The training of helicopter crews in the various rescue roles is often combined with the training of other search and rescue organisations, thus obtaining maximum benefit for all. In 1979 the Inspector General carried out a 3-day deployment assessment of 17 Squadron at Maleoskop. Here Inspector General Staff and 17 Squadron aircrew are in discussion at Maleoskop. In the photograph are WO Horn, Cmdt. v d Berg (IGAF), Cmdt. Hattingh (IGAF), Capt. Greyffenberg, Lt. Meyer and Capt. Katzke. (Photo: via 17 Squadron) Oryx Conversion Course 1/93. 17 Squadron pilots are assigned to do a conversion onto the Oryx. This is the first group of 17 Squadron pilots to do the Oryx conversion. (Photo: via 17 Squadron) A photograph of the 4-Day Pack Up as it existed in 1979. Alouette crews were expected to operate independently and be self-sufficient. This later changed as deployment policies dictated that the helicopters would always be in support of another organisation that would be responsible for logistics. This pack up was intended to provide for the Alouette III crew for 4 days. (Photo: via 17 Squadron) 17 Squadron flight engineers and ground-crew after conversion onto the Oryx. (Photo: via K.P. van Straaten)