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2 days ago · The CATPM mission is to commemorate the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan by telling its story, preserving its artifacts, and paying tribute to the thousands of Air Force personnel, who gave their lives during WWII. View more posts
5 days ago · In the early days of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), the Anson was selected as the primary twin-engine aircraft for the training of pilots, observers, wireless- operators, and bomb aimers. Over 20,000 aircrew received their training on the aircraft. As a training aircraft, the Anson was easy to manage and fly.
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5 days ago · The British Government agreed to accept them, and they were subsequently transported to Canada for use in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). During their time in the BCATP, Yales were used as pilot trainers, and later modified for use as wireless operator trainers.
4 days ago · The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is located at McGill Field, Brandon Airport. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for six to seventeen, 5 and under free; Family rate $25.00 (2 adults and 2 youth) The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is one of the seven Manitoba Signature Museums, a Manitoba Star Attraction and a National Historic Site.
2 days ago · Staff and volunteers at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum are preparing for this weekend's celebration of Canadian Armed Forces Day and the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The RCAF reached their significant milestone on April 1st, however the CATPM saved the official celebration for this Sunday, June 2nd to coincide with Canadian Armed Forces Day.
2 days ago · The British Government suggested that: Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Keightley should command the Commonwealth Corps, a combined Commonwealth fleet should be led by Vice-Admiral Sir William Tennant, and that—as Commonwealth air units would be dominated by the RAAF – the Air Officer Commanding should be Australian.
1 day ago · The Royal Air Force underwent rapid expansion prior to and during the Second World War. Under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of December 1939, the air forces of British Commonwealth countries trained and formed "Article XV squadrons" for service with RAF formations.
