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Pilot Training Process
Mr. Dove provides detail as to the process involved in pilot training and his posting to 256 Squadron.
It’s Okay Son, You’re Home!
Mr. Robertson recalls having nightmares upon his return home.
To Ease My Boredom
While in hiding, Mr. Robertson tells how he was given clocks to repair, which helped to ease his boredom!
Taken in by Pierre
Mr. Robertson shares a story of a family’s willingness to accept him in their home while “on the run”.
Sleeping in a Hole in the Ground
Mr. Robertson describes the structure created by the crew underground.
A Farmer’s Kindness
Once on the ground, Mr. Robertson relates his experiences of assistance and interrogation!
The Falling Sensation
While parachuting from his damaged aircraft, Mr. Robertson describes the feeling and thoughts he encounters before landing
Being Shot Down!
In flight towards Hasselt, Belgium, Mr. Robertson describes getting shot down and the jump orders.
Forming the Crew
Mr. Robertson describes how his squadron was formed.
Regrettable Losses
Mr. Wilson rues the fact that many of Canada’s brightest young men were lost lost while serving with Allied Air Command, and speculates about what their contributions to Canada could have been.
Stress, Fatigue and Consequences
Mr. Wilson discusses how the continuous stress of combat flying impacted even the most decorated pilots.
Advancement and Team Strategy
Mr. Wilson discusses advancing one’s position in a flight’s hierarchy, and the discipline required to maintain a flight’s safety while on patrol.
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