Summary:A simplified portrayal of the production of the de Havilland Mosquito aircraft, the training of crews at a Nova Scotia school, and a typical Mosquito sortie showing off its capabilities in fighter and bomber roles.
Description:The 'construction' sequence is brief ("Canadian wood is the secret") and an impressionistic view, rather than straight record, of training is given (eg alternating shots of timetable and increasing pile of instruments). The point is stressed that the individual pilot and navigator team is formed early in training and is permanent: film follows an Anglo-Canadian pair. A short sequence outlines Mosquito's ancestry and production history. On completion of training, crews are posted. Remainder of film shows a raid: briefing, fuelling and bombing up, take off, low flying; engage enemy fighters (good camera-gun stock shots of Me 109s shot down); dropping bombs; turn for home.
Alternative Title:CANADA CARRIES ON [Series Title]
