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'''History:''' University Air Training Corps (U.A.T.C.) squadrons were set up in several universities across the country and, under government regulations, were part of the Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Students that were planning on enlisting with Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) upon the completion of their course were encouraged to train with the U.A.T.C. instead of the [[C.O.T.C. Officers|C.O.T.C.]], with the benefit of avoiding the Manning Depot basic training upon enlisting in the R.C.A.F. and pass directly to more advanced training. | '''History:''' University Air Training Corps (U.A.T.C.) squadrons were set up in several universities across the country and, under government regulations, were part of the Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Students that were planning on enlisting with Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) upon the completion of their course were encouraged to train with the U.A.T.C. instead of the [[C.O.T.C. Officers|C.O.T.C.]], with the benefit of avoiding the Manning Depot basic training upon enlisting in the R.C.A.F. and pass directly to more advanced training. | ||
'''Activities: '''Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. underwent two years of prescribed training | '''Activities: '''Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. underwent two years of prescribed training. They were divided into two groups: air crew and ground crew. Supplemented by training exercises, members of the U.A.T.C. were lectured in Air Navigation, the theory of Flight, Armament, Organization and Administration, and other topics dependant on group. | ||
Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a [[Military Training Camps|training camp]] at No. 8 S.F.T.S. in the spring of 1943. | Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a [[Military Training Camps|training camp]] at No. 8 S.F.T.S. in the spring of 1943. | ||
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*''The Brunswickan'', vol. 62, no. 6, 30 October 1942, p. 1. | *''The Brunswickan'', vol. 62, no. 6, 30 October 1942, p. 1. | ||
*''The Brunswickan'', vol. 62, no. 6, 30 October 1942, p. 5. | |||
*''Up the Hill,'' 1943, War Effort. | *''Up the Hill,'' 1943, War Effort. | ||
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[[Category:The Second World War|C.O.]] | [[Category:The Second World War|C.O.]] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 18 July 2014
Name: University Air Training Corps, No. 11 University of New Brunswick Squadron.
Previous/other names: U.A.T.C.
Prominent date(s) of activity: Fall 1942 -
History: University Air Training Corps (U.A.T.C.) squadrons were set up in several universities across the country and, under government regulations, were part of the Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Students that were planning on enlisting with Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) upon the completion of their course were encouraged to train with the U.A.T.C. instead of the C.O.T.C., with the benefit of avoiding the Manning Depot basic training upon enlisting in the R.C.A.F. and pass directly to more advanced training.
Activities: Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. underwent two years of prescribed training. They were divided into two groups: air crew and ground crew. Supplemented by training exercises, members of the U.A.T.C. were lectured in Air Navigation, the theory of Flight, Armament, Organization and Administration, and other topics dependant on group.
Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a training camp at No. 8 S.F.T.S. in the spring of 1943.
Note(s):
Source(s):
- The Brunswickan, vol. 62, no. 6, 30 October 1942, p. 1.
- The Brunswickan, vol. 62, no. 6, 30 October 1942, p. 5.
- Up the Hill, 1943, War Effort.
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