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1928
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,9 SEPTEMBER 20, 1928 having a sound education, with special qualifications on the technical side, arrangements have been made with recognised universities to obtain a number of students of applied science and engineering faculties and train them at Camp Borden during the summer vacation. A number of gentlemen cadets from the Royal Military College arc accepted each year in the same way. During training they are granted the temporary rank of provisional pilot officers. The course of training consists of three terms, each of three 10 to lo officers advanced training at Camp Borden. Thiscourse will include flying on the latest training and service types and advanced instruction on service subjects, such asArmy Co-operation, Armament, Air Pilotage, etc. The majority of these officers will be P.P.O.'s who qualified forwings during the summer of 1927. (iii) Service Flying Training :—Up-to-date service aircraft will be available this year for the first time in R.C.A.F. history. It is proposed to organise a Service Squadron at Royal Canadian Air Force Flying- Boat, Northern Manitoba. to three and a-half months' duration (approximately May 15 to September 1) in three consecutive years. On completion of the Provisional Pilot Officers' Course, successful candidates are eligible for :— (a) Appointment as pilot officers in the Permanent R.C.A.F. (b) Appointment as pilot officers in the Non-Permanent R.C.A.F. (c) Transfer to the Reserve of Officers. (d) Employment in the flying capacity in civil aviation. m Camp Borden consisting of one Flight of fighting aircraft, one Flight of Army co-operatiin aircraft, and one Flight of photographic aircraft. Training will commence as soon as possible, and will continue until the personnel of the squadron have attained a high degree of efficiency in their respective work. The methods of training adopted in the R.A.F. will be followed as closely as possible. (iv) Refresher Flying Training :—Refresher training is carried out periodically at Camp Borden for the personnel of W: m w. Photographic Flying-Boat and Crew, Royal Canadian Air Force.m m m ft m This scheme of training has been in force since 1923 and while the numbers selected each year have been limited, gratifying results have been obtained. The training of N.C.O. pilots was authorised in November, 1926. During the winter 1926-1927 four N.C.O.'s qualified for their wings. At present there are six N.C.O.'s undergoing ab initio training and should qualify for wings in the near future. (ii) Advanced Flying Training :—When a pupil qualifies for pilot's wings he is far from being a fully trained pilot; it is proposed, therefore, during the present year to give the R.C.A.F. and the Directorate of Civil Government Air Operations, to improve the standard and to permit personnel employed on other duties to become familiar with the latest developments and methods in the varied lines and subjects required of Air Force personnel. In addition to service personnel, a large number of com- mercial pilots have been given refresher courses at Camp Borden during the last four years. (v) Unit Winter Training:—During the winter when ab initio flying training and operational flying is not being carried out, officers and airmen, not attending courses, are 815
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