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	British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was established.
		British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, an agreement of 17 December 1939 between Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, making Canada the focus of a British Empire-wide scheme to instruct aircrew.
		Training began on 29 April 1940, but was hampered by a shortage of aircraft, instructors and completed airfields.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001002 (646 words)

	RCAF.com : Archives : British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Agreement, between Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand was signed in Ottawa on December 17, 1939.
		Proud to be proclaimed as the first class of pilots to graduate from the training plan the new pilots fully expected to be sent overseas and were naturally disappointed to learn that they were needed in the BCATP as flying instructors, staff pilots or in some other capacity.
		Training continued until March 31, 1945 when the BCATP came to an end. The total number of graduates was 131553 - 49808 pilots, 29963 observers and navigators, 14996 air gunners, 18496 wireless-operator air gunners, 15673 air bombers, 1913 flight engineers and 704 naval air** gunners.
	www.rcaf.com /archives/archives_features/bcatp/index.htm (1534 words)

	Encyclopedia: Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service.
		British aircraft in the early stages of the First World War carried the Union Flag as an identifying feature, however this was easy to confuse with the German Iron Cross motif.
		Air forces The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majestys Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Crown.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Royal-Air-Force (10536 words)

	The Canadian Encyclopedia
		The Plan's mandate was to train, in Canada, all the members of an aircrew: pilots, navigators, bomb aimers, wireless operators, air gunners, and flight engineers.
		With the announcement of the Plan, cities and towns began lobbying the federal government to be one of the locations.
		The acceleration of the Plan in 1942 had led to a surplus of graduates.
	thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=ArchivedFeatures&Params=A2149 (791 words)

	Juno Beach Centre - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		Large-scale airmen training on Canadian soil seemed to be a significant contribution, and also one that would keep to a minimum the number of soldiers serving overseas.
		The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was an ambitious programme.
		The BCATP’s task is to direct those rookies towards a training that match their skills, to provide discipline without hampering their resolution, to impart the know-how needed to conduct dangerous flight missions, to teach the reflexes that may save their lives and the lives of their crewmates.
	www.junobeach.org /e/4/can-tac-air-bca-e.htm (1926 words)

	BCATP html
		On December 17, 1939 the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan agreement (BCTAP) was signed between all the parties concerned, the election was won by March 26, 1940 and in early April of 1940 of the most comprehensive aircrew training programs ever undertaken was instigated.
		Training went ahead of schedule and as early as September 30, 1940 the first 39 pilots passed out of Camp Borden, followed by the first air observers from Trenton on October 24, and 50 air gunners on October 28.
		In February of 1944, in view of a large surplus of trained personel and the obvious winding down of hostilities in Europe, it was agreed to begin a gradual reduction of trainees and staff.
	www.ualberta.ca /EDMONTON/CONTRIB/airmuseum/aambcatp.html (1864 words)

	Canada's Air Force, History, World War II
		One force was engaged in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), another was employed in theatres of war overseas, and the third was stationed in Canada in the Home War Establishment on western hemisphere operations.
		In the initial stages of the Plan many of the aircrew graduates had to be retained in Canada as instructors for the further expansion of the BCATP.
		To the Air Forces of Occupation in Germany the RCAF Air Forcescontributed a Disarmament Wing and a Fighter Wing of four squadrons.
	www.airforce.forces.gc.ca /hist/ww_2_e.asp (7733 words)

	British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		The British expected that their Royal Air Force would absorb Canadian air training graduates as in WW I, but King demanded that distinct Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons be formed.
		The presence of the BCATP base had a major effect on the nearby communities, not the least of which was providing a sizeable economic boost for towns which had still not recovered from the depression of the Thirties.
		With the massive presence in the Country of the BCATP, the RCAF was seen to be the service of choice for tens of thousands of young Canadians and of the total graduates of the Plan, 55% were Canadians with the others being primarily Britons, Australians, and New Zealanders.
	www.lancastermuseum.ca /bcatp.html (860 words)

	Juno Beach Centre - In the Air
		Canada also took on the responsibility of training pilots from all parts of the British Commonwealth: the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan became of such vital importance that on its account Canada was referred to as “the aerodrome of Democracy”.
		British military doctrine viewed fighter squadrons as a defensive weapon, to be used in case Great Britain were to be attacked, while bombers were to serve the offensive.
		Their contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) was especially important: as women took on many different responsibilities, men were made available to serve overseas and BCATP schools had no concerns about personnel shortages.
	www.junobeach.org /e/4/can-tac-air-e.htm (633 words)

	Canada at War - Page: WWII: RCAF
		The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and the other the Home War Establishment - which was to deploy thirty-seven squadrons for coastal defence, protection of shipping, air defence and other duties in the western hemisphere.
		Strategically it was important for three main reasons: it furnished air training fields that were reasonably close to the United Kingdom yet well beyond the reach of enemy aircraft, it provided a uniform system of training and laid the basis for the pooling of Commonwealth air power.
		A supplementary agreement to the British Commonwealth Air Training plan was signed on January 7, 1941, between Canada and Great Britain, stating the 25 RCAF Squadrons would be formed in the United Kingdom.
	www.wwii.ca /page41.html (1178 words)

	The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - Veterans Affairs Canada
		Training in the BCATP was challenging and rigorous.
		Training could be hazardous, as demonstrated by the 856 trainees who died in crashes during BCATP's five years of operation.
		While over half the BCATP graduates came from the North American continent, the plan trained personnel from all over the world including about 2,000 French, 900 Czechoslovakians, 680 Norwegians, 450 Poles, and about the same number of Belgians and Dutch.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/fact_sheets/britcom (899 words)

	British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
		During the early war years the RAAF and RNZAF's primary task was to train aircrew for the RAF under the Empire Air Training Scheme, however when Japan entered the War both the RAAFs and RNZAF turned their attentions increasingly to the protection of the Pacific and their own shores.
		British Commonwealth Air Training Plan known in Australia as the Empire Air Training Scheme - EATS.
		The Museum is dedicated to preservation of the history of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and honoring those airmen who trained and served, and especially those who died while serving their country in the conflict of 1939 -1945.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /RollofHonour/TrainingCourses/BCATP_index.html (463 words)

	CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE
		Even before hostilities began at the start of the WW II, it was recognized that one of Canada's major roles would be as a training ground where flying instruction could be carried out away from the actual battle zone.
		The RCAF (The Royal Canadian Air Force) was to play an important role in the skies by participating in the greatest air training scheme ever in existence: The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
		During the 59 months (May 1940 to March 1945) that the Plan was in operation, approximately 360 schools and ancillary units had been established at 231 sites across Canada.
	secure.warplane.com /pages/ourstories_bcapt.html (253 words)

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		In the first seven months of the Plan, by March 1940, adding mostly ground tradesmen, the RCAF more than doubled its strength to 10,375 and thousands of air crew recruits were placed on waiting lists until schools and instructors were readied.
		Meanwhile, the record-breaking planning and construction of bases across Canada proceeded in high gear, and schools of all types were soon opening at an astounding rate, ready (or almost ready) to receive their first classes.
		The standards of flying training established early in the Training Plan resulted in an enviable flying safety record, and formed the basis of the highly successful post-war RCAF training program with its world-wide reputation.
	www.richthistle.com /article_include.php?i=a22_prairie_tailchase.php (2577 words)

	CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE
		Even before hostilities began at the start of the WW II, it was recognized that one of Canada's major roles would be as a training ground where flying instruction could be carried out away from the actual battle zone.
		The RCAF (The Royal Canadian Air Force) was to play an important role in the skies by participating in the greatest air training scheme ever in existence: The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
		During the 59 months (May 1940 to March 1945) that the Plan was in operation, approximately 360 schools and ancillary units had been established at 231 sites across Canada.
	www.warplane.com /pages/ourstories_bcapt.html (253 words)

	City of Yorkton - History - Articles - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		Cesna Crane - Aircraft used by the Yorkton Flight Training School of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
		The plans were promoted by the Liberal party candidate Allan McLean and Liberal Member of Parliament, George W. McPhee.
		Their bid was successful and construction of the facilities began in the spring of 1940 on a site a few kilometres north of Yorkton, with two relief stations located at the nearby communities of Rhein and Sturdee.
	www.city.yorkton.sk.ca /history/articles/air_training_plan.asp (335 words)

	The Gallery of Early Canadian Flight : British Commwealth Air Training Program
		In 1939, the RCAF was still a relatively small air force, and the British delegates weren’t sure such a small organization was up to the task of setting up and operating such a large training scheme.
		So, the British were of the opinion that the RAF should run the show, and Canada, Australia, and New Zealand should foot the bill.
		While most of the BCATP training units were in Canada, there were much smaller numbers in other countries, such as Rhodesia and South Africa, that were operated under separate agreements.
	www.canflightmuseum.org /bcatp.html (912 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Commonwealth Air Training Plan - Aircrew Training
		As a boy I was interested in aviation and so joined the Air Defence Cadet Corps (then the Air Training Corps) at the outbreak of war in 1939.
		Training included cross countries, instrument flying under the hood and night flying using goose-neck flares.
		For more detailed information on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Southern Africa and elsewhere John Golley's book "Aircrew Unlimited", published by Patrick Stephens Ltd in 1993 is highly recommended, as is Hugh Morgan's "By the Seat of your Pants", published by Newton in 1990.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/85/a1071785.shtml (1263 words)

	International Training Programs
		The program operated over 11,000 aircraft at 105 flying training schools of various kinds, requiring Canada’s Central Flying School to develop new methods of standardized testing and quality assurance that are the foundation of Canada’s world-leading reputation for innovative training development.
		At the start of the Korean hostilities in the early 1950s, Canadian air force schools opened to the NATO Air Training Plan, qualifying over 5,000 aircrew from a dozen NATO allies by the end of the decade.
		Canadian training encourages independent thought and decision-making at the earliest stages — the foundations of innovation and leadership.
	www.airtraining.forces.gc.ca /history_e.asp (459 words)

	Canada's Air Force, History, Garden of Memories
		The “Garden of Memories” was created to commemorate the participation of the province of Manitoba in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).
		To a larger scale, it is intended to perpetuate the glorious tradition of the Royal Canadian Air Force and its allies during the years of the Second World War (1939-1945).
		The idea was to create a park where Veterans, friends and family members could place display stones engraved with the name of people associated with the BCATP or the Air Force community.
	www.airforce.forces.gc.ca /hist/hist_garden_e.asp (476 words)

	DUCW \| History
		Canada was chosen as the ideal location for the more than 100 training schools that were required for the student fliers.
		Most initial courses lasted about nine months, and although training was intense, there was apparently plenty of time to fraternize with the locals (read 'sheilas').
		Primarily located in and operated out of Manitoba, the BCATP had a significant impact on the outcome of WWII as well as the lives of all Manitobans and Canadians everywhere.
	www.downunderclub.mb.ca /pages/history.htm (1311 words)

	Museum Development Plan: Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
		Plans to restore and duplicate other buildings from the Plan are being actively developed so that a typical BCATP setting will be available for the museum visitor.
		Plans are in place to heat the MT Garage floor to help protect the vehicles from damage caused by condensation in times of atmospheric humidity changes.
		The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, the Costume Museum of Canada, in Dugald, the Manitoba Agriculture Museum, Austin, the Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, the New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli and the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, have all received the honour of being designated by the Province of Manitoba as Special Themes Museums.
	www.airmuseum.ca /catplan2.html (4114 words)

	M-202 British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Hanger - Province of Manitoba \| General Page
		This museum building is Canada's only facility dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) of 1939-1945.
		That plan was instituted on 17 December 1939, shortly after the beginning of World War II, and over the course of six years would see the training of all Commonwealth air crews.
		In 1984 the old hangar was converted to a museum, and eventually came to house more than a dozen aircraft, vehicles and artifacts.
	www.gov.mb.ca /chc/hrb/mun/m202.html (115 words)

	British Commonwealth Air Training Plan: WWII CATP Air Museum
		The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and serves as a unique memorial to those airmen who trained and served, and especially those who died, while serving their country in the air war of 1939-1945.
		Canada was chosen as the training country because of its preferable climate and the fact it was far from the dangers of enemy activity.
		The Plan was referred to by Winston Churchill as Canada’s greatest contribution to the allied victory and referred to by President Roosevelt as the “aerodrome of democracy.”
	www.airmuseum.ca (262 words)

	Canada, the Fleet Air Arm and the Commonwealth 1939-1945
		Commonwealth Forces: These pages are a tribute to the Commonwealth soldiers who have given served with both British and multi-national efforts to combat the forces arrayed against freedom.
		The Commonwealth War Graves Commision was established by Royal Charter in 1917.
		The Museum is dedicated to preservation of the history of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and honoring those airmen who trained and served, and especially those who died while serving their country in the conflict of 1939 - 1945.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /commonwealthcountries/canadahomepage.html (2876 words)

	Calgary & Southern Alberta - The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		Calgary and Southern Alberta - The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
		During the course of the War, 107 BCATP flight schools across the nation graduated over 130,000 pilots, navigators, bombers, radio operators, air gunners and flight engineers.
		Amongst the RAF pilots trained at De Winton and Calgary was the well-known novelist Arthur Hailey.
	www.ucalgary.ca /applied_history/tutor/calgary/ww2british.html (250 words)

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