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A Brave Engineer

A Brave Engineer

Mr. Power describes a mission to bomb a railway bridge.

1941 - Initial Training School

1941 - Initial Training School

From suiting up for his first Tiger Moth flight, Mr. Edwards takes us through the steps of attaining what seemed to be his destiny: flying.

A Long Way from the Skies

A Long Way from the Skies

Several months after enlisting, Mr. Edwards was finally called to duty. He quickly realized that he had to bide his time through training like everyone else, before he even got close to a plane.

Saved By a Chemical Toilet

Saved By a Chemical Toilet

Mr. Power talks about the difficulties with landing the aircrafts.

Dive Bombing and Aerial Rocket Attacks

Dive Bombing and Aerial Rocket Attacks

Mr. Hanna describes the different types of attacks that could be mounted from a Typhoon. Specifically, he explains the difference between the techniques known as dive bombing and aerial rocket attacks.

Low Flying Incident in Flight School

Low Flying Incident in Flight School

Mr. Finley tells about the time he decided to give a thrill to the students at his childhood school by touching down his plane on school property.

First Encounter on Guard Duty

First Encounter on Guard Duty

Mr. Finley describes his encounter with an unidentified person while on guard duty late one night. He also provides an overview of guard duty protocol.

Introduction to Guard Duty

Introduction to Guard Duty

Mr. Finley describes his introduction to Guard Duty while still on the home front. He explains how his superior conveyed the importance of this task, though to a new recruit it might seem insignificant and unimportant.

Manning Depot

Manning Depot

Mr. Finley describes his experience at Manning Depot shortly after enlisting and being accepted into the Air Force.

Aerial Operations in Holland

Aerial Operations in Holland

Mr. Hanna recalls missions in Holland and launching precision-strikes using rockets.

Initial Training School

Initial Training School

Mr. Hanna describes his training and the first time he flew solo.

Description of the Typhoon

Description of the Typhoon

Mr. Hanna describes the Typhoon fighter plane - it's limitations and it's best operational uses.

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