After that they would get CJAD's copter to assist from time to time
Stuff I never knew! They must have gotten rid of the 2nd unit by the time I was aware of things (and certainly before my first scanner in '82).
Leckner was famous for operating "half-duplex" between 162.33 (CJAD's channel) and 167.01 (SQ Metro). He talked to them regularly.
"Rick au Metro".
(why I remember trivia like this is a mystery!)
You know, it's funny, but SPCUM could have really made a big difference if they'd done like the Maryland State Police and trained their observer as a paramedic (I think MD called theirs "Aviation Trauma Technicians") and outfitted the aircraft for medivac. They might have even gotten Quebec City to kick in a few bucks. SPCUM ran the ground ambulances, after all.
Of course, Quebec City had zero interest in EMS and there were no paramedics in QC in the 1970s, and other than graduates of Dawson's rogue training program, not many EMTs. Had to wait for legislation calling all ambulance staff "paramedics" regardless of training level for Paramedics to appear in QC.:lol:
But that's a completely different, long, and stupid story! :-D