MacDonald, Wallace Harold

Died 1943-02-08

Birth Date: 1904-March-08

Born:

Donald and Adeline MacDonald

Home: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

4 ITS- Initial Training School

Base

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/79627

4 Initial Training School, Edmonton, Alberta. Died of natural causes while in the University Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta.

4 ITS (4 Initial Training School)

Pilot and Air Observer candidates began their 26- or 28-week training program with four weeks at an Initial Training School (ITS).They studied theoretical subjects and were subjected to a variety of tests. Theoretical studies included navigation, theory of flight, meteorology, duties of an officer, air force administration, algebra, and trigonometry. Tests included an interview with a psychiatrist, the 4 hour long M2 physical examination, a session in a decompression chamber, and a "test flight" in a Link Trainer as well as academics. At the end of the course the postings were announced. Occasionally candidates were re-routed to the Wireless Air Gunner stream at the end of ITS.

Edmonton Normal School

More information on the RCAF Station at Edmonton can be found at

Canada Primary Source RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Edmonton AB

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