Gaspode the Wonder Dog/Sandbox is located in the United States
1 Terrell TX
1 Terrell TX
2 Lancaster CA
2 Lancaster CA
3 Miami OK
3 Miami OK
4 Mesa AZ
4 Mesa AZ
5 Clewiston FL
5 Clewiston FL
6 Ponca City OK
6 Ponca City OK
7 Sweetwater TX
7 Sweetwater TX
British Flying Training Schools in the USA 1941-1944

History

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At the beginning of the Second World War the United Kingdom recognised that it it would need to train a large number of pilots. A number of flying and aircrew training schools were set up across the British Empire where pilots could be trained away from enemy interference. The British Flying Training Schools were set up in the United States of America from 1941 as a result of the Lend Leese Bill.



Locations

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Seven schools were opened. These were:

  • 1 BFTS Terrell, Texas. 9 June 1941
  • 2 BFTS Lancaster, California. 9 June 1941
  • 3 BFTS Miami Oklahoma 16 June 1941
  • 4 BFTS Mesa, Arizona. 16 June 1941
  • 5 BFTS Clewiston, Florida. 17 July 1941
  • 6 BFTS Ponca City, Oklahoma. 23 August 1941
  • 7 BFTS Sweetwater, Texas. May 1942 but closed August 1942

Training

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References

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