Synopses & Reviews
World War II, British RoWith the outbreak of yal Air Force (RAF) officials sought to train aircrews outside of England, safe from enemy attack and poor weather. In the United States the first of six schools, No. 1 British Flying Training School (BFTS), was located in Terrell, Texas, east of Dallas. The cadets trained in the air on aerobatics, instrument flight, and night flying, while on the ground they studied navigation, meteorology, engines, and armamentsandmdash;even spending time in early flight simulators. Not all survived their training. By the end of the war, more than two thousand RAF cadets had trained at Terrell.
Review
"This is a nicely written and informative account of a forgotten segment of American involvement in World War II."--Journal of America's Military Past
Review
“Killebrew’s book adds substantially to an understanding of the history of RAF flight training on U.S. soil in World War II.” --Tod Roberts, editor of RAF Wings over Florida Tod Roberts, editor of RAF Wings over Florida
About the Author
TOM KILLEBREW, a native of Dallas, Texas, received a masterandrsquo;s degree in history from the University of Texas at Arlington. A licensed private pilot, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and as an air intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He currently teaches American history at Navarro College and lives with his wife, Ann, in DeSoto, Texas.
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