University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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Don Wollum, nicknamed Ripcord because he accidentally pulled the ripcord on his parachute one day, is shown above getting into the plane for a solo flight. When he and the other students passed the Civilian Pilot Training course, they hod about thirty-five solo hours and a private pilot's license. J Below, Elmer Paff demonstrates his ability to pilot an airplane very efficiently. In this picture he is leveling off, preparing to moke a perfect three-point landing. 4 Pogc Fowrte«n

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I I ! V I At the right, Mary Wood is shown again. This time, she is spinning the prop, which starts the motor of the plane. By way of explanation: spinning the prop of an airplane is comparable to stepping on the starter of a car. The three men shown below have contributed much to the success and popularity of the pilot training program here, introduced this year. Left to right are Mr. Russ Rheinhardt, airport manager; Mr. Elmer Paff, flight instructor; and Mr. E. R. McPhee, C. A. A. Coordinator. Mr. Mc-Phee is a member of the faculty. P°9 Thir

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•' t Elmer Bomber Paff, instructor of the Conrad Flying School, is shown above at the controls of the Cub Cruiser as he demonstrates how to take off in the wind. Students continued to fly throughout the winter months, as skiis were put on the plane when snow got deep. Those are the students who took the first semester course in Civilian Pilot Training, which is sponsored by the Civil Aeronautics Authority of the Federal Government. Left to right are Frank McLeod, Bill Ritzinger, Dennis Danielson, Marsholl Barnes, Robert T. Anderson, Mary Wood, Walter Bartosh, Tom Litchfield, Don Wollum, Meredith Wingert. Popo Fifteen