In the Canadian Forces, a Flight Surgeon is any Medical Officer who has completed the Flight Surgeon's Course at the School of Operational Medicine at DRDC (Defence Research and Development Canada) Toronto. They are awarded their wings upon the completion of the course and are entitled to wear them for the rest of their CF career.
Famous quotes containing the words flight, surgeon and/or wings:
“When the flight is not high the fall is not heavy.”
—Chinese proverb.
“McCoy: That shark’s been following us ever since the surgeon died, waiting for the burial. Couldn’t I have a musket to shoot it, sir?
Fletcher Christian: Take the deck, McCoy. I’ll get the keys to the arms chest.
McCoy: Get two muskets, sir. I’d like to shoot that shark on board.”
—Talbot Jennings (1896–1985)
“The poet is like the prince of the clouds
Who haunts the tempest and laughs at the archer;
Exiled on the ground in the midst of jeers,
His giant’s wings prevent him from walking.”
—Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)