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title: How Canada Trains Her Fighting Aircrews
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/canada-how-canada-trains-her-fighting-aircrews-1939/
description: A flowchart traces aircrew from recruiting centre through manning depot and trade schools to an overseas pool, with wing badges for six aircrew trades.
section: Collection
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# How Canada Trains Her Fighting Aircrews

A flowchart traces aircrew from recruiting centre through manning depot and trade schools to an overseas pool, with wing badges for six aircrew trades. It is mainly an instructional chart; the only persuasive element is the virtue language in the captions ('the guardian of his crew mates', 'a trained, efficient crew ready for active service').

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
HOW CANADA TRAINS HER FIGHTING AIRCREWS
RECRUITING CENTRE: Application, Interviews, Enlistment, Classification Test, Medicals
MANNING DEPOT: 1. Reception Wing - Documentation, Kitting, Aircrew Selection, Inoculation; 2. Training Wing - Drill and P.T.; 3. Disposal Wing - Waiting for Posting; 4. Visual Link Trainer
TOUR OF GROUND DUTIES: Preparatory, Ground Courses, Tarmac Duties
WIRELESS OPERATOR A.G. - The voice and ears of the crew
NAVIGATOR - He charts the course his crew will fly
PILOT - Takes them there and brings them back
AIR BOMBER - Over the target success of the flight is in his hands
AIR GUNNER - The guardian of his crew mates
WIRELESS SCHOOL; INITIAL TRAINING SCHOOL; GUNNERY TRAINING SCHOOL; NAVIGATION TRAINING SCHOOL; ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL; BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL; SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL; AIR OBSERVER SCHOOL
OVERSEAS POOL
A TRAINED, EFFICIENT CREW READY for ACTIVE SERVICE
* A NON-ENLISTMENT CATEGORY
R.C.A.F. POSTER #12
[badges:] PILOT; FLIGHT ENGINEER*; AIR GUNNER; WIRELESS OPERATOR A.G.; NAVIGATOR; AIR BOMBER
```

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