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Flight Training Accidents
Mr. Sproule recalls some dangerous incidents during his time as a flight instructor at Uplands Airport in Ottawa.
Flight Instructor in the Commonwealth Air Training Program
Mr. Sproule recalls his disappointment in being posted as flight instructor, rather than being posted overseas, and explains why it was necessary.
The Link Trainer
Mr. Sproule describes the Link Trainer - an early flight simulator used for the training of pilots.
Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Mr. Sager describes the interesting story of how he was the only member of his flight school class that became a fighter pilot while all of the other students went into Bomber Command.
Remembering
Mr. Horowitz remembers his own involvement, how he would have done it again and tells us how to honour the fallen and their families and what we should remember on Remembrance Day.
A Message to Today’s Youth
Mr. Horowitz advises today's youth on what they should get out of the war (the past) and how it is inextricably tied in to their future.
Lest We Forget
Mr. Horowitz talks very wisely and philosophically about what we have, have not and should have learned from the war.
Training Improvisation
Mr. Horowitz explains how he and his regiment had to improvise because of somewhat inadequate equipment during training, but were finally honoured for it.
Enlisting
Mr. Horowitz describes why and how he enlisted. He also talks about his parents' reaction to his enrollment.
Brothers in Arms
Mr. Horowitz describes how the English and the French of his regiment got along and became close friends through adversity.
Value of History
Mr. Smith reflects on how he feels. He was lucky to have been wounded, for if he hadn't have been, he would likely have been killed. He gives his thoughts on the value of history.
Innocence Lost
Mr. Horowitz describes how he was first ignorant to what was happening in Europe and then so tormented by the atrocities he heard that he left his girlfriend to enroll.
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