I am writing a factual book that includes a section set in 1930s Germany. This is when one of its characters acquires flying skills by initially joining the Deutsches Jungvolk. The reason behind my later question is simply to add detail and to help readers visualise how this was achieved...
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I encountered a story about the Italian instructors' training of Chinese AF pilots during 1930s. The Italians used a peculiar system. They did not eliminate any Chinese pilot-cadet, no matter how poor his performance in the air was. The graduation rate of the classes were more than 95%...
I was just thinking about the pre-1941 war games in the U.S., and wondering how they actually worked (I was never in the military so I have no idea)
Any good sources/pics on this? (I'm looking at you, pampa14)
Anything we tried war gaming that was a disaster in real combat, or vice versa...
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An unassuming gentleman passed quietly this morning, 7 November 2015, most would not notice. He was a frail old man who could not take care of himself any longer. Born on July 22ed 1926 in the small town of Decatur Arkansas, to Mary and Ode Phillips he was the...
Hello, could somebody quickly tell me what sort of training did prop fighter pilots need to the Me 262? Was it very difficult? Did they need any flight training at all?
I've been collecting various World War II era manuals and documents for some time now. I've started posting them on scribd.com. I've attached a master list of some of the documents I've uploaded to scribd. This list currently includes every FM that I know about. I'll be working on the TMs next...