Operating as Sydney's civil airport since 1920, Mascot saw a relatively minor presence by the RAAF during World War II. No 4 Elementary Flying Training School operated from the site between 1940 and 1942, and Nos 2 and 3 Communication Units were also located at the airfield during the war.
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/bases/mascot.htm">Mascot</a>. RAAF Museum. Retrieved on <span class="mw-formatted-date" title="2016-01-08">8 January 2016</span>.