US Naval Air Training Center - Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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SENIOR OFFICERS of Squadron l3B Lieutenant ligl T. A. Dougherty, USNR, Chief Flight Instructor. Lieutenant Commander R. Dickey, Jr., USNR, Commanding Officer. Lieutenant P. Goldbeck, USNR, Ex ecutive Officer. cmcf l 3 B iNstRuMENts Instrument training is divided into two stages. The first ten flights consist of level flying, climbing and gliding turns, stalls, unusual positions and several different patterns which give the student correct timing and smoothness. The second stage is devoted to radio procedure. With this knowledge in radio in his mind, a cadet is given a check on his work during which he uses methods of orientation, beam bracketing, unknown beam work, and let-down procedures, which, if done correctly, will bring him back to his field. When this course is completed, cadets are sent to an advanced squadron, where, even included in the advanced syllabus, instrument flying is again stressed in order to keep them thoroughly prepared for any unexpected instrument flying. Squadron l3B instructors. 3 H, f I i-If ik tk' 'Ar it T if

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'Ir 'A' 'A' ir ir Another field was necessary to instruct the overflow of cadets going into their instrument training in Corpus Christi. ln order to cope with the situation in the best way possible, Chase Field, or better known as Beeville, was commissioned on June l, T943, to give cadets necessary instruction in instrument and radio flying The syllabus is the h ' ' some as t at of the Main Base instrument squadrons, except cadets do their radio work on a range. Planes flown are Vultees and SNJ's. The Link Trainer department is well equipped with 48 Link trainers, instructors and maintenance personnel, Chase Field has many facilities with which to offer excellent recreational o ortunities f 't l pp or is personnel. There is a arge swimming pool, Ship's Service, with regular restaurant menus, motion pictures, bowling, billiards and any type of athletics for officers and cadets and enlisted personnel. There is a new chapel which is typical of all auxiliary fields. This Squadron is the largest in the history of Naval Aviation. With over SOO cadets being trained and maintained together in this one Naval Unit Chase Field althou h the t , , g newes squadron in the Naval Air Training Center, is quite capable of turning out the best quality desired in all Naval Aviators. different ll 'C CHASE FIELD Squadron 13C instructors. V