Introduction

Don McCauley graduated from basic helicopter school in November 2009 and was awarded the Goss Golding Award for Top Candidate. After three CFFTS, she was posted to 413 Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, where she flew the CH-149 Karma. She conducted over 60 search and rescue missions in six years. In 2016, she was posting to three CFFts, where she instructed on the Bell 206. During her time at three CFF TS, she was the flight safety officer, achieved a category instructor rating, then moved to the Grobe Flight Commander position. Her next assignment will be with the Joint Rescue Coordination Center, or JRCC, in Halifax.