This plaque commemorates London's contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and was dedicated by 427 Royal Canadian Air Force (London) Wing - Air Force Association of Canada on September 15th, 2002.
London, Ontario
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
AIR TRAINING PLAN - BCATP
[left column/colonne de gauche]
# 3 ELEMENTARY
FLYING TRAINING
SCHOOL
24 JUN 1940
02 JUL 1942
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# 4 AIR
OBSERVERS
SCHOOL
25 NOV 1940
21 DEC 1944
This plaque commemorates London's contribution to the BCATP
# 3 efts, OPERATED BY THE Lodon Flying Club, included engine and
airframe theory, navigation, aircraft instrumentation and 50 hours
flying. Approximately 30 moths, Finches and Cornells served as
trainer aircraft. 681 students graduated # 4 AOS, operated by
Leavens Brothers Air Services was devoted was devoted to navigation on Anson
aircraft. 4,439 students graduated. Training peaked between June
1943 and August 1944 when flying hours never fell below 4,600 monthly.
Under this "Plan" the RCAF grew to a strength of 215,000.
DEDICATED BY
427 RCAF (LONDON)WING - Air Force Association of Canada
15 SEPTEMBER, 2002
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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial Plaque
2155 Crumlin Road
London
Ontario
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial Plaque
2155 Crumlin Road
London
Ontario
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Lat. 43.0336394
Long. -81.1583636
Lat. 43.0336394
Long. -81.1583636
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