| dc.creator | Hays, Joseph Warren | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-02T18:30:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-02T18:30:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1944-04-03 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/40646 | |
| dc.description | Hays posts a list about the flying program, and goes into detail about the particulars of his flying experience. | |
| dc.format.medium | paper | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.relation | Joseph Warren Hays Papers (MS 159) | |
| dc.rights | Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any file. | |
| dc.source | Series I, Box 1, Folder 3 | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.subject | United States Army | |
| dc.subject | United States Army Air Corps | |
| dc.subject | Sheppard Field | |
| dc.title | Hays letter to family | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | 4-3-44Dear Folks,Another week at G.A.A.F. has come and gone, (out of ink so I’ll finish in pencil). I tried to tell all of this stuff that I am about to repeat on the telephone this morning but due to the poor line I’m afraid that all of it didn’t come over. What did come over I was yelling so I’m sure that itisn’t all clear.The weather man stepped in again yesterday so once again Sunday was a day of rest, much to the dislike of the Army. I was scheduled to fly instruments yesterday morning,regular scheduled contact flying yesterday afternoon,and night flying last night. I knew that I would have schedules like thatso that is why I told you to not come to see me for a while Papa. In two weeks I should be completely through with flying then with at least one week to loaf around in. Then is when I want you up here.I think that there is some confusion within the family as to exactly what I am doing here, who flys with me etc. Here is the schedule as set up by the Army for the basic flying program.4 hrs. Acrobatics (2 solo + 2 dual)4 hrs. formation (2 solo + 2 dual)6 hrs. cross country (contact flying) (solo)12 hrs. instruments (dual)4 hrs. instruments cross country (dual)6 hrs. night flying with 2 landings, 30 min. dual + 5 ½ hrs. solo24 hrs. transistion (12 solo + 12 dual)_____70 hrs. totalAll I need to finish is 8 hrs. instrument2 ½ hrs. Instrument cross country6 hrs. night flying5 hrs. Solo transitionIncidentally to a couple of queries there is no mechanic or anyone for that matter with me or my XC’s (cross countrys). All of the instrument rides have to be dual because I am under a hood. All I can see is a set of instruments in front of me with name of them doing what they should. There has to be someone to look around for other airplanes and to keep me from getting lost. This airplane goes 135 M.P.H. & it doesn’t take long for you to get somewhere far away fast. Of course it doesn’t matter but the instructor also has the minor duties of teaching me how to fly the instruments too. Instrument time costs $150 per hour to buy in civilian life. The stuff is valuable from a commercial standpoint but is a whole lot more so as a life saver in case the weather turns up bad when I am out flying sometime. I like instrument flying andI realize its importance but nevertheless it is the most difficult thing to master that I have ever run | |
