Canada Royal Air Force classes (Ref. 6.8)

The transcript discusses the requirements for becoming a full-fledged soldier with wings, emphasizing the need for a minimum of 150 hours of advanced air training. It then introduces the British Empire Air Training Scheme, which was gaining momentum in the summer of 1940. Finally, it highlights the grave and startling news that reached the young men of the Royal Air Force during this period.

What is the minimum number of hours required for advanced air training to become a full-fledged soldier with wings?

• 100 hours

• 150 hours

• 200 hours

• 250 hours

In which year did the British Empire Air Training Scheme make significant progress?

• 1940

• 1942

• 1939

• 1941

What was the primary focus of the British Empire Air Training Scheme?

• Naval training

• Ground combat training

• Air training

• Logistics training

Who received grave and startling news during the summer of 1940?

• The British Navy

• The Royal Air Force

• The British Parliament

• The British Army

What was the nature of the news received by the Royal Air Force in 1940?

• It was encouraging

• It was grave and startling

• It was routine

• It was celebratory