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United States Army Air Forces Contract Flying School Airfields information


USAAF Contract Flying Schools
Part of Army Air Forces Flying Training Command
A flying cadet and his instructor stand next to a PT-17 Stearman at Souther Field, Americus, Georgia.
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Controlled byUnited States Army Air Forces
Site history
In use1939–1945
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GarrisonArmy Air Force Training Command

During World War II civilian flying schools, under government contract, provided a considerable part of the flying training effort undertaken by the United States Army Air Forces.[1]

  1. ^ Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954, 29991467

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