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Target Anything Motor Driven
Mr. Ireland describes air to ground attacks against the Germans, and the different ground to air defenses used by the Germans. He also discusses Priority 1 - regardless of the original mission, an opportunity to engage the enemy in the air was never passed up.
Air Combat
Mr. Ireland describes three combat engagements; downing a Messerschmitt 190, blowing up a munitions train, and damaging a new German 262 jet fighter.
Spitfire Flying
Mr. Ireland describes impressions of the Spitfire, and his combat training at the Spitfire Operational Training Unit in Dundee, Scotland.
Flying was in my Heart
Mr. Ireland describes training on the Hurricane at the Operational training Unit in Bagotville, Quebec, and reveals his love for flying.
Wartime Instructor
Mr. Ireland discusses his role as a flight instructor, handling the recruits, and teaching newly adopted air to ground attack tactics.
Solo is the Big Thing
Mr. Ireland describes his first flight training in a Fleet Finch biplane, followed by his first solo in that aircraft.
Don’t be too Sharp
Mr. Ireland describes his basic training at St. John, New Brunswick, as well as the selection process for Air Crew at Victoriaville #3 Initial Training School.
Hally versus Lanc
Mr. Bower-Binns discusses some pros and cons of Halifax and Lancaster bombers.
Remember the survivors
Mr. Bower-Binns discusses his memories of his fellow crew members, all of whom survived the war.
Dangerous friends
Mr. Bower-Binns describes the risks from accompanying aircraft when a bomber formation converged on its target.
Safety in numbers
Mr. Bower-Binns discusses the relative safety of flying within a formation.
A Berlin bombing run
Mr. Bower-Binns gives a detailed description of flying to Berlin, accurately delivering a bomb load, having an engine disabled by flak, and managing to limp home.
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