Handbook Of English And French Terms For The Use Of Military Aviators

Berkeley, CA: School of Military Aeronautics. Very Good+. 1917. 2nd Edition. Paperback. This is a small format paperback with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There are several spots of ground-in dirt to the top edge of the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "In carrying out its tremendous program of preparedness in the air one of the first steps of the War Department was the establishment of schools for giving ground training to the future military aviators. The men vrho were choosing to serve in this branch were coming from all walks of civilian life, from peaceful pursuits, and practically none of them had a^y idea of military life, and much less conception of the requirements of an aviator. It was essential that these men be given a short intensive ground training in military subjects, airplanes, engines etc. , before attempting to learn to fly. The War Department recognized that the large universities of the country had the organization, buildings and could quickly assemble the teaching staffs to undertake this work with a minimum of delay, and certain of these institutions were called upon to organize Ground Schools for training military aviators." (History of the School of Military Aeronautics Berkeley, CA) .