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MUSCATINE 7lt;I(!With the potency of the airplane being demonstrated in actual warfare and with the government well launched on a preparedness program, Muscatine Junior college during 1940 did itspart in placing appropriate emphasis on aviation.Pictured here are the students enrolled in a ground course taught by Frank J. Prochaska ofthe college. Miss Delpha Baker, the only girl studying flying under the new program, is shown in a separate photo, while othermembers of the class, most of whom also are receiving training in flying under Roy Tooman, Jr., civilian pilot training instructor, appear in the group picture.* m *Mr. ProchasKa points out thatthe civilian pilot training program is being sponsored locally by the junior college. It is part of the nationwide program of the Civil Aeronautics administrationto assist in training air pilots for national defense. Although not all participants will necessarily be trained for military purposes, it is hoped that a certain percentage of the student trainees will be qualified to receive advanced training and be selected to be given military training in either the army, navyor marine aviators’ service. Thosenot qualified for further training may be used for non-combat purposes such as ferrying planes, etc., in case of war.Ten Get Flight Training The local group consists of ten ftudents, this number composing one unit. Students must meet thefollowing qualifications: Americancitizens, 19 to 26 years of age, inclusive, and i? under 21 they musthave parents’ or guardians’ consent; have comp eted two yearsaf college work or matriculatedAppearing in the group, left to right, are the following: Back Row—Jack Wilson Richard Bridges, Lyle Taylor, Robert Toborg, Larry Healey, Frank J. Prochaska, MauriceLorber and Wesley Hazlett.Front Row—Dick Willis Fred Nesper, John Schumacker, Do Viner and Janies (ockrill.\Iin the second year of college work; must pass a rigid physical examination. In addition they must pledge themselves to enter military service if qualified and selected for such service.The work in the course consists of two parts: 1—Groundschool instruction, and 2—Flight instruction. The ground school courses are presented by the junior college in regular classes, consisting of subjects of theory' of flight and aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, and civil air regulations. The student must pass C. A. A. examinations in all thesesubjects for completion of the j course, and before his is eligible for the private license.Follow C. A. A. CourseThe flight Instruction is being handled by the Stoudt Flying service at the local municipal airport. It consists of a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45 hours of actual flying, including both dual and solo time. The flighttraining follows a regular method of instruction, set up by the C. A. A. Upon completion of the instruction period, the student must pass a flight test administered by a C. A. A. inspector. Satisfactory completion of the written examinations and the flight tests entitles the student to a privatelicense.The cost of the program Is allborne by the C. A. A. with the exception of the fee for medicalMIS» DELPHA BAKERexamination and the insurance premium (insurance is compulsory) which is paid by the student. No expense is incurred by the local board of education.The second unit of the program is due to start about Jan. 15, 1941. Those interested who canmeet the qualifications are invited to get in touch with F. J. Prochaska, flight co-ordinator, following the Christmas vacation period. It is not necessary that the applicant be a student at the junior college or even a resident of Muscatine to qualify if he has completed two years of collegework or can enroll for the secondyear if he can meet the otherqualifications.
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Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa, US
Mon, Dec 30, 1940
Page 47
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