The wing directed flying training units of the Army Air Forces Training Command. Headquartered at Victorville Army Airfield, California for most of its operational service, it controlled contract pilot schools primarily in California and other western states.
There is no lineage between the current United States Air Force 36th Wing, established on 17 June 1948 at Howard Field, Canal Zone, and this organization.
Until 1939, the Army Air Corps provided all flying training with military instructor pilots. Beginning in 1939, it contracted with nine civilian flying schools to provide primary flight training. Primary training consisted of a three-month course of 65 hours of flying instruction. As the United States prepared to enter World War II by expanding its number of flying squadrons, the number of contract primary schools increased.[1]
According to the contract, the government supplied students with training aircraft, flying clothes, textbooks, and equipment. The Air Corps also put a detachment at each school to supervise training. The schools furnished instructors, training sites and facilities, aircraft maintenance, quarters, and mess halls. From the Air Corps, schools received a flat fee of $1,170 for each graduate and $18 per flying hour for students eliminated from training. The Primary Pilot Training used Boeing PT-17 or Fairchild PT-19 two-seater single-engine training aircraft. Also, the wing controlled specialized schools for Liaison Pilots using the Stinson L-5 Grasshopper, and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) primary training was conducted exclusively at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.[1]
Following the fall of France in 1940, the Air Corps upped its pilot production goal to 7,000 per year. To meet that goal, the Air Corps increased the capacity of its schools and added more contract primary schools.[1]
The contract primary pilot schools ended their operations in October 1945.[1]
Lineage
Established as 36th Flying Training Wing on 17 December 1942.
The primary aircraft used were Boeing-Stearman PT-17 and Fairchild PT-19 twin-seat, single engine trainers. However other aircraft were used at several schools. Those were:.[1]
The PT-13, PT-18 and PT-27s were the basic Boeing-Stearman with different engines than the PT-17, with varying horsepower ratings. The PT-19 also could have the student pilot covered with a hood for "Blind" instrument flying training. Due to the proximity of Ryan Aircraft Company in San Diego, it's PT-22 trainer was also purchased and provided to several schools in California[1]
Opened: June 1940, Closed: November 1944 (PT-13, PT-18)[6]
Facility shared with Fourth Air Force; Operated by: undetermined contractor. Contract flying school closed November 1944. Was also used by the USAAF for basic flying training and for P-38 combat training. P-38 training was conducted by 443rd Air Base Unit.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
^ abcdefManning, 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
^ abcd36th Flying Training Wing, lineage and history document Air Force Historical Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
^ abcdeShaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History's Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
^. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
February 08, 2023
36th, flying, training, wing, army, forces, 36th, flying, training, wing, wing, united, states, army, forces, last, assigned, western, flying, training, command, disbanded, november, 1945, santa, army, base, california, 36th, flying, training, winglocations, a. The 36th Flying Training Wing was a wing of the United States Army Air Forces It was last assigned to the Western Flying Training Command and was disbanded on 1 November 1945 at Santa Ana Army Air Base California 36th Flying Training WingLocations of airfields controlled by the 36th Flying Training WingActive1942 1945Country United StatesBranch United States Army Air ForcesTypeCommand and ControlRoleTrainingPart ofArmy Air Forces Training CommandEngagementsWorld War II World War II American TheaterCommandersNotablecommandersBG Martinus Stenseth 8 January 1943 BG Martin F Scanlop 13 January 1944 Col Tom J Cunningham 11 July 1944 Lt Col Arthur S Blum Jr 4 Dec 1944 Unknown The wing directed flying training units of the Army Air Forces Training Command Headquartered at Victorville Army Airfield California for most of its operational service it controlled contract pilot schools primarily in California and other western states There is no lineage between the current United States Air Force 36th Wing established on 17 June 1948 at Howard Field Canal Zone and this organization Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Stations 1 4 Training aircraft 1 5 Assigned schools 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory EditUntil 1939 the Army Air Corps provided all flying training with military instructor pilots Beginning in 1939 it contracted with nine civilian flying schools to provide primary flight training Primary training consisted of a three month course of 65 hours of flying instruction As the United States prepared to enter World War II by expanding its number of flying squadrons the number of contract primary schools increased 1 According to the contract the government supplied students with training aircraft flying clothes textbooks and equipment The Air Corps also put a detachment at each school to supervise training The schools furnished instructors training sites and facilities aircraft maintenance quarters and mess halls From the Air Corps schools received a flat fee of 1 170 for each graduate and 18 per flying hour for students eliminated from training The Primary Pilot Training used Boeing PT 17 or Fairchild PT 19 two seater single engine training aircraft Also the wing controlled specialized schools for Liaison Pilots using the Stinson L 5 Grasshopper and Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP primary training was conducted exclusively at Avenger Field Sweetwater Texas 1 Following the fall of France in 1940 the Air Corps upped its pilot production goal to 7 000 per year To meet that goal the Air Corps increased the capacity of its schools and added more contract primary schools 1 The contract primary pilot schools ended their operations in October 1945 1 Lineage Edit Established as 36th Flying Training Wing on 17 December 1942 Activated on 8 January 1943 Disbanded on 1 November 1945 2 Assignments Edit Army Air Forces West Coast Training later AAF Western Flying Training Command 8 January 1943 1 November 1945 2 Stations Edit Victorville Army Airfield California 8 January 1945 Santa Ana Army Air Base California 21 December 1943 1 November 1945 2 Training aircraft Edit The primary aircraft used were Boeing Stearman PT 17 and Fairchild PT 19 twin seat single engine trainers However other aircraft were used at several schools Those were 1 Boeing Stearman PT 13 Boeing Stearman PT 18 Ryan PT 22 Boeing Stearman PT 27 The PT 13 PT 18 and PT 27s were the basic Boeing Stearman with different engines than the PT 17 with varying horsepower ratings The PT 19 also could have the student pilot covered with a hood for Blind instrument flying training Due to the proximity of Ryan Aircraft Company in San Diego it s PT 22 trainer was also purchased and provided to several schools in California 1 Assigned schools Edit Falcon Field Mesa Arizona AAF Contract Pilot School Primary 15th Flying Training Detachment Opened June 1941 Closed May 1945 PT 17 3 Operated by undetermined contractor provided RAF TrainingGary Field Riverside California AAF Contract Pilot School Primary 10th Flying Training Detachment Opened June 1942 Closed August 1944 PT 17 PT 19 3 Operated by Morton Mfg Company Morton Air Academy Blythe California had two auxiliary airfieldsIndian Springs Airport Nevada AAF Flexible Gunnery School Opened 14 January 1942 Closed 1945 No Aircraft assignedKingman Army Airfield Arizona AAF Flexible Gunnery School Opened January 1942 Closed November 1945 AT 6 AT 11 AT 18 P 39Q 4 Operated P 39Q Airacobras as air to air gunnery targetsLas Vegas Army Airfield Nevada AAF Flexible Gunnery School Opened September 1941 Closed December 1945 AT 6 AT 11 B 10 5 Reactivated April 1950 as Nellis Air Force BaseLone Pine Airport Lone Pine California AAF Contract Pilot School Primary Opened April 1942 Closed June 1944 PT 13 PT 27 3 Operated by Lone Pine Academy Ontario Army Airfield Ontario California AAF Contract Pilot School Primary 7th Flying Training Detachment Opened June 1940 Closed November 1944 PT 13 PT 18 6 Facility shared with Fourth Air Force Operated by undetermined contractor Contract flying school closed November 1944 Was also used by the USAAF for basic flying training and for P 38 combat training P 38 training was conducted by 443rd Air Base Unit Oxnard Airfield Oxnard California AAF Contract Pilot School Primary 14th Flying Training Detachment Opened September 1940 Closed June 1944 PT 17 3 Operated by Mira Loma Flight Academy Oxnard California also used by Fourth Air ForceTwenty Nine Palms Army Airfield Twenty Nine Palms California AAF Ground Training Detachment 17th Flying Training Detachment 6th Glider Training Detachment Opened January 1942 Closed April 1944 PT 17 PT 27 3 Operated by Twenty Nine Palms Air Academy transferred to United States Navy June 1944War Eagle Field Lancaster California AAF Contract Pilot School Primary 14th Flying Training Detachment Opened July 1942 Closed July 1945 PT 13 7 Was USAAF Basic flying school from June 1942 June 1944 Operated by Polaris Flight Academy July 1944 August 1945Yucca Army Airfield Arizona AAF Flexible Gunnery School Opened December 1941 closed December 1945 no aircraft permanently assigned Satellite of Kingman Army Airfield 2 8 See also Edit Aviation portal World War II portalArmy Air Forces Training Command Other Training Command Primary Flight Training Wings 29th Flying Training Wing World War II Eastern Flying Training Command 31st Flying Training Wing World War II Central Flying Training CommandOther Western Flying Training Command Flight Training Wings 35th Flying Training Wing World War II Basic Advanced Flight Training California 37th Flying Training Wing World War II Basic Advanced Flight Training Arizona 38th Flying Training Wing World War II Bombardier and Specialized 2 4 Engine Training 81st Flying Training Wing World War II Classification Preflight UnitDesert Training Center Victorville Army Airfield auxiliary fieldsReferences Edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency a b c d e f 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 a b c d 36th Flying Training Wing lineage and history document Air Force Historical Agency Maxwell AFB Alabama a b c d e Shaw Frederick J 2004 Locating Air Force Base Sites History s Legacy Air Force History and Museums Program United States Air Force Washington DC 2004 www accident report com Kingman Army Airfield Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 16 March 2014 www accident report com Las Vegas Army Airfield Archived from the original on 16 March 2014 Retrieved 16 March 2014 www accident report com Ontario Army Airfield Archived from the original on 25 December 2013 Retrieved 12 March 2014 www accident report com Rankin Field Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 12 March 2014 World War II Airfields and seaplne bases by state Archived from the original on 17 May 2014 Retrieved 12 March 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 36th Flying Training Wing U S Army Air Forces amp oldid 1109627795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
