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Plane Wrangler, The
Class 44-J, Stamford Flying School, Arledge Field, Stamford, Texas
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https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000305
Authors:
- Leo G. Zimmermann, Editor
Contributors:
- Ben Guttery
Published: circa 1944
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Item: 000305
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Comments: 2 (see below)
Categories:
- Class Books
- Pilots
- Training
- Training, Primary Flight
Class/Unit Number:
- 44-J: Class 44-J
Special Features:
- Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
- Memorial - Includes a memorial to those killed during training
- Narratives - Includes essays or first-hand accounts
Locations:
- Stamford Flying School, Arledge Field; Stamford, Texas, USA
Contributors:
- Ben Guttery
Repositories:
- Private Collection
This is one of 29 items in the Plane Wrangler series.
Added: December 05, 2011
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Class book for primary pilot class 44-J, Stamford Flying School, Arledge Field, Stamford, Texas.
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[2] Mike Voisin (19-Jan-2016 04:55 PM)
Ben, Every air field used the same designations for its classes, even though they were different classes. For instance primary pilot class 44-J at one field had different cadets than primary pilot class 44-J at another. Furthermore, a given group of cadets used the same class designation as they graduated each phase of their training. Each phase (pre-flight, primary, basic, and advanced) was usually at a different air field. So you will see primary class 44-J at one field. These cadets graduated and went on as basic flight class 44-J at another field. By the way, the designation 44-J means they would eventually graduate advanced flight training in 1944. The "J" does not indicate the exact month in 1944. That depends on the type and duration of training at a given air field. "A" would be at the start of the year, and "J" later on, perhaps spring, etc.
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[1] Ben Atkinson (19-Jan-2016 03:44 PM)
My dad trained with the Pilot Class 44-J La Junta Army Air Field, Colorado 23 December 1944 based what told us before he passed on. After finding this class book it does not seem to be the same 44-J this one is out of Texas. Can anyone clarify.