No. 8 Air Observers School RAF

No. 8 Air Observer School RAF was a flight training unit of the Royal Air Force, flying Avro Ansons stationed in Canada at RCAF Station Quebec City.[1]

8 Air Observers School RAF
Country	Canada
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Air Observer Squadron
Part of	RCAF Eastern Air Command No. 3 Training Command
Garrison/HQ	RCAF Station Quebec City

RCAF Eastern Air Command was the part of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada during the Second World War, including 3 Training Command's BCATP flight schools. Many of its assigned training schools conducted advanced flying courses including Service Flying Training (SFTS), Air Observer (AOS), Bombing and Gunnery (BGS), General Reconnaissance (ocean patrol) (GRS), Naval Aerial Gunnery (NAGS), Air Navigation (ANS) and Operational (OTU) training throughout the war. Together with some advanced aircraft types these units mainly flew older bomber and patrol aircraft that had been removed from active service. [1]

3 Training Command aircraft were very active over the entire Eastern Command Area of Operations. They made an important contribution to the surveillance of the region as a force multiplier, providing extra eyes and ears. During the emergency known as the Battle of the St. Lawrence their role was very important and some units undertook combat patrols. [2]