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Tower training scheme
Account of the United States' provision of limited non-combatant assistance before they entered the war. U.S. Navy trained 50 Royal Navy student pilots a month. Describes training in England and the United States. Goes on to describe training at…
Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…
John Cecil Preston's pilot's flying log book
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and…
William George Drinkell's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. One
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…
Illinois department of labor card
Card with address for Jessie Flora Mac Leod [sic] on reverse.
Hand drawn map
Hand drawn map of a local area in Florida with towns (Gonzales) , railway lines, river, airfields and navigation route with heights. Notes on flights in N3N3 (US Navy training aircraft).
Charles Cuthill’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…
Notice to airmen
Long poem/song addressed to fledgling aircrew under training.
A Year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Ivon Warmington's pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…
Cyril James' Naval Aviator Certificate
A certificate awarded to Cyril on completion of his course.
Field Flight Board Proceedings
Cyril failed to pass his stage C checks but the board allowed him 4.5 hours extra training.
Squadron Report Sheet
A report on a violation of flight discipline by Cyril.
Cyril James Training Report
A report issued to Cyril summarising his non-flying suitability.
There are two copies
There are two copies
Transition Orders to Further Training
Orders issued to Cyril James with respect to his training.
Cyril James Identity Record
Cyril's identity paper at Pensacola
Unsatisfactory Progress in Training
A form completed by Cyril referring to his performance. He is instructed to undertake further training to bring his standard up to the required level.
Cyril James Training Reports
A report issued to Cyril covering his training with the US Navy.
A second report only refers to extra formation flying training.
A second report only refers to extra formation flying training.
Cyril James Flight Instruction Record
A record of Cyril's flying at Pensacola.
Aircrew waiting
US Navy and UK aircrew waiting. On the reverse 'Hanging round flight [indecipherable] ready for "hops". '
Consolidated P2Y being Beached
A side view of a flying boat at the side of the sea. On the reverse 'Beaching crew at work on a 10 year old sea plane used for primary training'.
OS2U Kingfishers
Five Kingfishers on an airfield ramp. The nearest is '171'. On the reverse 'One [indecipherable] on landing wheels instead of floats. Landing speed 76 knots.'
Flying boats on the ramp
Two US Navy flying boats on a ramp. Several airmen are standing to one side. On the reverse 'Getting ready at 9am on the ramp. 2nd plane is Catalina'.
OS2U Kingfisher
A US Navy OS2U seen from the port side/front. On the reverse 'OS2U'.
Vultee Valiant
A port side view of a US Navy Valiant '03155', '58'. On the reverse 'SNO' and '920T'.