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Hally versus Lanc

Hally versus Lanc

Mr. Bower-Binns discusses some pros and cons of Halifax and Lancaster bombers.

Remember the survivors

Remember the survivors

Mr. Bower-Binns discusses his memories of his fellow crew members, all of whom survived the war.

Dangerous friends

Dangerous friends

Mr. Bower-Binns describes the risks from accompanying aircraft when a bomber formation converged on its target.

Safety in numbers

Safety in numbers

Mr. Bower-Binns discusses the relative safety of flying within a formation.

A Berlin bombing run

A Berlin bombing run

Mr. Bower-Binns gives a detailed description of flying to Berlin, accurately delivering a bomb load, having an engine disabled by flak, and managing to limp home.

Emotional rollercoaster

Emotional rollercoaster

Mr. Bower-Binns discusses the emotional impact of flying into action, avoiding flak and predicted fire, and the relief of reaching home safely.

Pre-flight protocol

Pre-flight protocol

Mr. Bower-Binns describes the various checks and procedures performed by the air crew prior to takeoff.

Reporting for duty

Reporting for duty

Mr. Bower-Binns describes reporting for duty despite having had to walk by a tarmac full of damaged aircraft.

It’s a team

It’s a team

Mr. Bower-Binns describes how his air crew bonded, and their confidence in one another despite their limited exxperience.

Navigation school

Navigation school

Mr. Bower-Binns describes his experiences at Navigation school.

Becoming a navigator

Becoming a navigator

Mr. Bower-Binns describes training on a Link Trainer and being unable to stop it on co-ordinates, and thus being designated as a navigator

Based in Dieppe, New Brunswick

Based in Dieppe, New Brunswick

Mr. Bower-Binns describes being on guard duty at the Dieppe aerodrome, and fantasizing about becoming a pilot.

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