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'''1 General Reconnaissance (Ocean Patrol)''' was a flight training squadron in 3 Training Command, of the [[British Commonwealth Air Training Plan]]("BCATP"), flying [[Avro Anson]]'s from the air station at RCAF Summerside, PEI. <ref name="fchalifoux"/> |
'''1 General Reconnaissance (Ocean Patrol)''' was a flight training squadron in 3 Training Command, of the [[British Commonwealth Air Training Plan]]("BCATP"), flying [[Avro Anson]]'s from the air station at RCAF Summerside, PEI. <ref name="fchalifoux"/> |
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[[RCAF Eastern Air Command]] was the part of the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]'s Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada during the Second World War, including BCATP flight schools. Many of its assigned training schools conducted advanced flying courses including Service Flying Training (SFTS), Air Observer (AOS), Bombing and Gunnery (BGS), General Reconnaissance (ocean patrol) (GRS), Naval Aerial Gunnery (NAGS), Air Navigation (ANS) and Operational (OTU) training throughout the war |
[[RCAF Eastern Air Command]] was the part of the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]'s Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada during the Second World War, including BCATP flight schools. Many of its assigned training schools conducted advanced flying courses including Service Flying Training (SFTS), Air Observer (AOS), Bombing and Gunnery (BGS), General Reconnaissance (ocean patrol) (GRS), Naval Aerial Gunnery (NAGS), Air Navigation (ANS) and Operational (OTU) training throughout the war. Together with some advanced aircraft types these units mainly flew older bomber and patrol aircraft that had been removed from active service. <ref name="fchalifoux">[http://jfchalifoux.com/rcaf_commands_and_their_units.htm RCAF Commands and their Units] Retrieved 2013-01-10</ref> |
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These schools were not part of the Order of Battle of RCAF Eastern Air Command. |
These schools were not part of the Order of Battle of RCAF Eastern Air Command. However, 3 Training Command aircraft were very active over the entire Eastern Command Area of Operations. They made an important contribution to the surveillance of the region as a force multiplier, providing extra eyes and ears. During the emergency known as the Battle of the St. Lawrence their role was very important and some units undertook combat patrols. <ref>Haliday, H., "Eastern Air Command: Air Force, Part 14" Royal Canadian Legion Magazine, March 1, 2006" </ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:25, 17 August 2014
| 1 GRS BCATP | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | General Reconnaissance (Ocean Patrol) Training |
| Part of | RCAF Eastern Air Command No. 3 Training Command |
1 General Reconnaissance (Ocean Patrol) was a flight training squadron in 3 Training Command, of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan("BCATP"), flying Avro Anson's from the air station at RCAF Summerside, PEI. [1]
RCAF Eastern Air Command was the part of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada during the Second World War, including BCATP flight schools. Many of its assigned training schools conducted advanced flying courses including Service Flying Training (SFTS), Air Observer (AOS), Bombing and Gunnery (BGS), General Reconnaissance (ocean patrol) (GRS), Naval Aerial Gunnery (NAGS), Air Navigation (ANS) and Operational (OTU) training throughout the war. Together with some advanced aircraft types these units mainly flew older bomber and patrol aircraft that had been removed from active service. [1]
These schools were not part of the Order of Battle of RCAF Eastern Air Command. However, 3 Training Command aircraft were very active over the entire Eastern Command Area of Operations. They made an important contribution to the surveillance of the region as a force multiplier, providing extra eyes and ears. During the emergency known as the Battle of the St. Lawrence their role was very important and some units undertook combat patrols. [2]
See also
- Article XV squadrons
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
- RCAF Eastern Air Command
- List of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan facilities in Canada
References
- ^ a b RCAF Commands and their Units Retrieved 2013-01-10
- ^ Haliday, H., "Eastern Air Command: Air Force, Part 14" Royal Canadian Legion Magazine, March 1, 2006"