AIR TRAINING IN CANADA
Machines Ordered (Received January 18, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, January IS. It is reported from Ottawa that the British Air Ministry has ordered 850 aircraft and 736 additional engines in connexion with the air training plan, according to the War Supply Board’s weekly report. The equipment is being supplied without cost to Canada, since it represents part of the British Government’s share of the plan. It is estimated in Canada (states official wireless) that the Empire air training scheme, which is estimated to cost £120,000,000, will, when in full operation. absorb a personnel of at least 30,000 airmen, 2680 officers, nearly 5000 civilians, and more than 1000 maintenance staff.
Nearly 70 instructional schools will be needed to give the fullest training to the personnel in every branch of military aviation.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 98, 19 January 1940, Page 9
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