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The '''29th Flying Training Wing''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. It was last assigned to the [[Western Flying Training Command]], and was disbanded on 16 June 1946 at [[Napier Field]], Alabama.
The '''29th Flying Training Wing''' is an inactive [[United States Air Force]] unit. It was last assigned to the [[Western Flying Training Command]], and was disbanded on 16 June 1946 at [[Napier Field]], Alabama.

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The squadron was a [[World War II]] Command and Control unit, its mission to command Phase One primary flying training units of the [[Army Air Forces Training Command]]. Headquartered at [[Moody Field]], Georgia for most of its operational service, it controlled contract civilian-operated pilot schools primarily in the Southeastern United States.


There is no lineage between the current United States Air Force [[29th Flying Training Wing]], established on 22 December 1939 as the 29th Bombardment Group (Heavy) at [[Langley Field]], Virginia, and this organization.
There is no lineage between the current United States Air Force [[29th Flying Training Wing]], established on 22 December 1939 as the 29th Bombardment Group (Heavy) at [[Langley Field]], Virginia, and this organization.

⚫
The squadron was a [[World War II]] Command and Control unit, its mission to command Phase One primary flying training units of the [[Army Air Forces Training Command]]. Headquartered at [[Moody Field]], Georgia for most of its operational service, it controlled contract civilian-operated pilot schools primarily in the Southeastern United States.


==History==
==History==
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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.<ref name="ATC"/>
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.<ref name="ATC"/>


The contract primary pilot schools ended their operations in October, 1945.<ref name="ATC"/>
The vast majority of contract primary pilot training ended in the spring of 1944 as part of the rundown of Army pilot training. The ones remaining open ended their operations in October, 1945.<ref name="ATC"/>


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; [[Langlade County Airport|Antigo Airport]], Antigo, Wisconsin
; [[Langlade County Airport|Antigo Airport]], Antigo, Wisconsin
: 14th Glider Training Detachment
: 14th Glider Training Detachment
: Pre-Glider/Primary Training School<ref name="Gldr"/> (TG-8A)
: Pre-Glider/Primary Training School<ref name="Gldr">[http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=599365 WW2 US Army Air Force CG-4A Combat Glider History Report]</ref> (TG-8A)
: Operated by: Anderson Air Activities<ref name="AAFCFS"/>
: Operated by: Anderson Air Activities<ref name="AAFCFS"/>


Revision as of 02:43, 1 January 2016

This article is about the 29th Flying Training Wing of World War II. For the 29th Flying Training Wing of the 1970s, see 29th Flying Training Wing.

29th Flying Training Wing
Locations of airfields controlled by the 29th Flying Training Wing
Active1942-1946
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
TypeCommand and Control
RoleTraining
Part ofArmy Air Forces Training Command
EngagementsWorld War II

  • World War II American Theater
Commanders
Notable
commanders
  • Col Fred C. Nelson, 26 Dec 1942
  • BG John G. Williams, 10 Feb 1943
  • Col Raymond L. Winn, 4 Apr 1945
  • BG Clinton D. Vincent, 25 May-1 Nov 1945
  • Unknown through 16 Jun 1946.

The 29th Flying Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Western Flying Training Command, and was disbanded on 16 June 1946 at Napier Field, Alabama.

There is no lineage between the current United States Air Force 29th Flying Training Wing, established on 22 December 1939 as the 29th Bombardment Group (Heavy) at Langley Field, Virginia, and this organization.

The squadron was a World War II Command and Control unit, its mission to command Phase One primary flying training units of the Army Air Forces Training Command. Headquartered at Moody Field, Georgia for most of its operational service, it controlled contract civilian-operated pilot schools primarily in the Southeastern United States.

History

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.[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 vast majority of contract primary pilot training ended in the spring of 1944 as part of the rundown of Army pilot training. The ones remaining open ended their operations in October, 1945.[1]

Lineage

  • Established as 29th Flying Training Wing on 17 December 1942
Activated on 26 December 1942
Disbanded on 16 June 1946.[2]

Assignments

  • Army Air Forces Southeast Flying Training (later, AAF Eastern Flying) Command, 26 December 1942
  • Western Flying Training Command, 15 December 1945 – 16 June 1946[2]

Stations

Training aircraft

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-11 and PT-14s were late 1930's-era trainers which were phased out by 1943. 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-23 was a radial engine version of the PT-19, with higher horsepower. The Fairchild PT-19/PT-23 aircraft also could have the student pilot covered with a hood for "Blind" instrument flying training.[1]

Contract Pilot Schools

[2][28]

Contract Glidr Pilot Schools

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 29th Flying Training Wing (World War II).
31st Flying Training Wing (World War II) Central Flying Training Command
36th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Western Flying Training Command
  • Other Eastern Flying Training Command Flight Training Wings:
27th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Basic Flight Training
28th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Single Engine
30th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Two Engine
74th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Classifcation/Preflight/Specialized/Navigation
75th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Gunnery
76th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Specialized Four-Engine Training

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ 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 ASIN: B000NYX3PC
  2. ^ a b c d 29th Flying Training Wing, lineage and history document Air Force Historical Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w 29th Flying Training Wing, lineage and history document Air Force Historical Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae W.W.II Army Air Forces Contract Flying School Airfields - Database Summary
  5. ^ www.accident-report.com: Albany Army Airfield
  6. ^ WWII airfield
  7. ^ www.accident-report.com: Avon Park Airport
  8. ^ www.accident-report.com: Carlstrom Field
  9. ^ www.accident-report.com: Chester Field
  10. ^ a b Shaw, Frederick J. (2004). Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy. Washington, DC: Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force.
  11. ^ Shettle, M. L. (2005), Georgia's Army Airfields of World War II. ISBN 0-9643388-3-1
  12. ^ www.accident-report.com: Dorr Field
  13. ^ www.accident-report.com: Fletcher Field
  14. ^ www.accident-report.com: Harris Army Airfield
  15. ^ www.accident-report.com: Hawthorne School of Aeronautics
  16. ^ a b Free French Pilot Training in the United States
  17. ^ Abandoned airports: Lodwick Field
  18. ^ www.accident-report.com: Lafayette Airport
  19. ^ www.accident-report.com: McKellar Field
  20. ^ www.accident-report.com: Moton Field
  21. ^ www.accident-report.com: almer Airport
  22. ^ www.accident-report.com: Souther Field
  23. ^ www.accident-report.com: Taylor Field
  24. ^ www.accident-report.com: Thompson-Robbins Field
  25. ^ www.accident-report.com: Van de Graaff Field
  26. ^ www.accident-report.com: Union City Airport
  27. ^ www.accident-report.com: Woodward Field
  28. ^ World War II Airfields and seaplne bases by state
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h WW2 US Army Air Force CG-4A Combat Glider History Report
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