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Although military pilot training in Canada dates back to the early years of the 20th century, [1] the modern Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot training organization got its start in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) with the formation of service flying training schools one of which, No. 1 Service Flying Training School (No. 1 SFTS) [2] at Camp Borden, Ontario, specialized ...
This article contains a List of Facilities of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada. The BCATP was a major program for training Allied air crews during World War II that was administered by the Government of Canada, and commanded by the Royal Canadian Air Force with the assistance of a board of representatives from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The service companies of KF Defence Programs and Southport Aerospace Centre provide all support services for 3 CFFTS, including aircraft maintenance and airfield operations. [1] 3 CFFTS uses civilian pilots to teach primary pilot training and air navigator courses. Military pilots are employed to teach helicopter and multi-engine aircraft ...
Canada was chosen as the primary location for "The Plan" because of its suitable weather; wide open spaces ideal for extensive flight and navigation training; closeness to the United States' industrial centres and supplies of fuel; the lack of any threat from enemy aircraft; and its proximity to the European theatre of war.
The Canadian Air Force (CAF) was established in 1920 as the successor to a short-lived two-squadron Canadian Air Force that was formed during the First World War in Europe. . Wing Commander John Scott Williams was tasked in 1921 with organizing the CAF, handing command over later the same year to Air Marshal Lindsay Gordon.
During the Second World War pilots who served in the 600-series RCAF squadrons were recruited from the Royal Canadian Artillery in England and Italy, and trained to fly at No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Cambridge (England), completing their operational flying training at 43 O.T.U. (RAF Andover).
Canada: Branch: Royal Canadian Air Force: Role: Long Range Maritime Patrol: Based at: CFB Greenwood, Gransden Lodge Airfield: Motto(s) Ducimus ("We Lead") Battle honours: Fortress Europe 1941–44 France & Germany Biscay Ports 1941–45 Ruhr 1941–45 Berlin 1941 German Ports 1941–45 Normandy 1944 Walcheren Rhine Biscay 1942–43 Arabian Sea ...
The Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) is a Canadian Armed Forces training establishment for Aerospace Engineering Officers and Aircraft Technicians who serve with units of the Royal Canadian Air Force. CFSATE is a unit of 16 Wing, located at CFB Borden in central Ontario, Canada.