Have you been looking for a way to more fully immerse yourself in the WWII air combat experience? Well, now there is a new squad in AH. It has been formed by a group of pilots who want to develop their skills in the same way that all USAAF pilots did during WWII. From a six month ground school, through primary flight instruction, right on to advanced fighter tactics, we're out to reproduce the experience.
The training will be intensive. It will include the basics of taxiing, take-offs, approach patterns and landings as well as advanced topics such as instrument flying, formation flying, trim control, and advanced Air Combat Maneuvers. All the training will be conducted by a real world pilot with military flight experience. The instruction will make extensive use of multimedia materials, detailed manuals, checklists, actual WWII training films, video conference lectures and practical homework assignments. The training will be accompanied by a program of rigorous testing to ensure that our pilots meet the highest military standards of the WWII period.
Membership is open to anyone who is willing to dedicate the time and effort necessary to achieve the high level of proficiency we've set as our goal. The Squad will meet for formal training classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 9 PM Eastern. The Squad's rides will focus on the USAAF fighter aircraft modeled in AH with other aircraft used when the training requires it.
Pilots must be over the age of 18
So, if you're up to mixing some hard work with your fun, contact
Stream14 to find out more about the 317th Pursuit Squadron.
