Fighter Wing
Synopsis
Pilots at the Royal Canadian Air Force's number three fighter wing in West Germany average under 24 years old and fly aircraft worth a quarter of a million dollars each.
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Synopsis
Fred Davis reports from Zweibrucken, West Germany, where the Royal Canadian Air Force operates as part of NATO's defense strategy. The film features the Green Section, a group of young pilots, including Zoli Toth and Jack Pennycook, as they undergo training and prepare for potential combat. With an average age under 24, these pilots fly aircraft valued at a quarter of a million dollars. Directed by Don Haldane in 1956, "Fighter Wing" is part of the National Film Board of Canada's Perspective series, which documents military life during the Cold War.
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Why Watch
- Meet young pilots like Zoli Toth and Ken Williams.
- See the advanced Sabre Jets built in Montreal.
- Find out about life on the Autobahn in Germany.
Did You Know
- The average age of the pilots at number three fighter wing is under 24.
- Each Sabre Jet flown by the pilots is worth a quarter of a million dollars.
- Zoli Toth, a pilot from Niagara Falls, is only 22 years old.
- The Siegfried line was built by Hitler to protect the thousand-year Reich.
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What is the average age of the pilots at number three fighter wing?
The average age of the pilots at number three fighter wing is under 24.
Where are the Sabre Jets of the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed?
The Sabre Jets of the Royal Canadian Air Force are stationed in West Germany as part of Canada's contribution to NATO.
What is the value of each airplane flown by the pilots?
Each airplane flown by the pilots is worth a quarter of a million dollars.
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