Summary: The training of aircrews for the RCAF, and the Canadian based Commonwealth Air training plan.
Description: Opens with reminder of Canadian WW1 Air Aces (including dogfight scenes, from a feature film) and shots of peace-time aviation uses (communications, survey, firewatching). War breaks out - new recruits, stations and aircraft. Medical tests; training of pilots (decompression chamber, link trainer, PT, parachutes etc.), groundcrew (Reel 2) airgunners (stripping and firing mgs) and bombardiers (aerial and ground practice). Trainee pilot "goes solo", long sequence, graduates through different training aircraft, other crew members joining; presentation of 'wings' by Air Marshal Bishop - closing material on "youth takes wings" in New Zealand and Canada.
Alternative Title:CANADA CARRIES ON [Series Title]
Production Details: National Film Board of Canada (Production sponsor)
Audio Pictures (Production company)
Spottiswoode, Raymond (Production individual)
Legg, Stuart (Production individual)
Barlow, Roger (Production individual)
Agostini, Lucio (Production individual)
Greene, Lorne (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Bishop, William Avery (person)
Royal Canadian Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: training, Canadian - specialist: pilots (object name)
operations, Canadian air - routine (object name)
Canada (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1560 ft; Running time: 17 mins
