Like the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) of the Second World War, Canada was chosen because of its remoteness from the potential battle areas in Europe.
Trainees came from such countries as the UK, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, France, Portugal, Turkey, West Germany, Belgium, Greece, and Italy.
Training continued on Canadair CT-133 Silver Star jet trainers, Beechcraft Expeditors, or Mitchells at an Advanced Flying School (AFS).
For multi-engine aircraft, trainees went to an Advanced Flying School where they would train on Expeditors or Mitchells.
For single-engine aircraft, trainees would go to one of several other Advanced Flying Schools using T-33 jet trainers such as RCAF Station Gimli.