World War II Flight Training Museum and
63rd AAF Flying Training Detachment

Douglas, Georgia

Historic Photos - Part 2

Historic Photos - Part 2

Preparing for inspection

Preparing for inspection


Raymond and Gen. Wilby at flight tower

Major Gen. Francis B. Wilby, Lt. Persinger, and Richard Raymond at inspection at flight tower


Planes on field

Planes on the field with hangars, barracks and flight tower in background


Retreat

Retreat in front of Administration Building


50 hour engine checkup

50-hour engine checkup


Checking Form 1-A

Instructor Paul Walker and student checking Form 1-A before takeoff


Instructions in Link Trainer

Instructions in the Link Trainer


Field scene from control tower

Field scene from flight tower


Solo initiation

Initiation after soloing!


Archery and volleyball

Keeping fit with archery, volley ball and other sports on the south side of the campus (near link trainer building)

Go on to Historic Photos - Part 3.

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