British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial Plaque

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.

Inscription

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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

AIR TRAINING PLAN – BCATP

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# 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

Cette plaque commémore la contribution de London au Programme d’entraînement aérien du Commonwealth britannique. Il a été dédié le 15 septembre 2002 par le 427e Escadron (London) de l’Aviation royale du Canada – Association de la Force aérienne du Canada.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.