Oil Burner (19630326-19730417)

Name: Oil Burner (Exercise)

Date: N/A

Location(s): Multiple routes across Canada.

Purpose: For aircraft to develop the ability to navigate and bomb at altitudes from 500-1500 ft, in all weather conditions. 

Notes: Ground-based scoring units provided SACHQ with a method of evaluating aircrew proficiency and accurately checking aircraft offensive and defensive systems. There were a number of specific flight plans outlined that all fell under the Oil Burner category; for example, one planned specifically for Eastern Canada that allowed for SAC aircraft located in densely populated areas in the Eastern US to engage in low-level training exercises. The establishment of new routes for this exercise was at times met with civilian protest (eg. through settled parts of Alberta).

More documents from this exercise are available in the archive.