Gallery VI

Major H.C. Magoon, Air Corps, commanding officer, and staff of officers of the 2164th A.A.F. Base Unit (Contract Pilot School, Primary) stationed on detached service at Moton Field. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Key administrative personnel in the Division of Aeronautics. The general manager is responsible directly to the president of Tuskegee Institute for efficient operation of Tuskegee Institute's Pilot Training School. Assembled here are heads of flying, ground school, aircraft maintenance, physical plant and business departments, covering Airport "Number One" and Moton Field. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The "Division Mascots" reflect the cooperative spirit between Army and civilian personnel throughout the Division's operations. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The CAA resident flight supervisor and the assistant to the general manager check flying progress of aviation cadet candidates assigned to the College Training Detachment, 2211th Air Base Unit (College Training Air Crew). In accordance with terms of the contract with the Department of Commerce, this CAA official is resident at Airport "Number One" to check on contract compliance. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Capt. Theodore H. Randall, commanding officer, 2211th Air Base Unit, stationed at Tuskegee Institute. Miltary trainees at Airport "Number One" are under his command. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Tuskegee Institute Chapel and the Booker T. Washington Monument. Religious services are held twice weekly and are attended by cadets and other military personnel. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

A close-up of the Tuskegee Institute Chapel Windows. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The Catholic church at Tuskegee Institute faithfully attended by Catholic cadets. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Officers inspecting at the Group Review. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The Tuskegee Army Air Field Band cooperates whenever Group Review is held. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Top Parade. Aviation cadets on Group Review at graduation. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Cadets entertain visitors in the Reception Room of the barracks during off-duty hours. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

"Retreat," held at the end of each day, is one of the most inspiring ceremonies held at an Army post. At the sounding of "retreat", military personnel, wherever they may by at the time, turn in direction of the flag and salute it. The Cadet Barracks Building is shown in the background. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The Commandant of Cadets, stationed in the barracks, is often an advisor to cadets on personal problems. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

"Dear Mom..." From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The Gig Book in the barracks. "What!? No gigs today?" From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Payday at the barracks - - THE DAY! From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Room Inspection. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

A typical cadet locker, ready for inspection. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

A pilot does not obtain all of his schooling in the air. In this picture, cadets are flying in the Link Trainers. Cooped up in the trainer, the man at the controls handles the trainer as he would a real plane under actual flying conditions. He receives his instructions from a Link instructor at a desk who is in direct contract with the trainer by means of interphone. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

In the foreground, a cadet is learning how NOT to ground loop in the Ground Loop Trainer. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

The instructor analyzes for the cadet the Link Trainer flight he has just completed. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Link Trainer preflight instructions. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Concentration...From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

This training gadget aids the instructor in explaining the use of the compass in navigation. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Aviation cadets are taught regarding the mechanism and functioning of various units of the airplane's "power plant." From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

Hollis B. Frissel Library at Tuskegee Institute - available to cadets. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944

A corner in the war library. "Destination - Tokyo!" A target they all want to reach. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

A lesson on instruments. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

An instructor engaged in "pre-flighting" entering cadets assigned to him. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.

A flying officer, returned from overseas, demonstrates combat maneuvers. From the publication, "Pilot Training School, Tuskegee Institute", 1944.