The Royal Air Force in Texas: Training British Pilots in Terrell during World War II (War and the Southwest Series) - Hardcover

Killebrew, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574411691 ISBN 13: 9781574411690

Publisher: University of North Texas Press, 2003

Synopsis

World War II, British RoWith the outbreak of yal Air Force (RAF) officials sought to train aircrews outside of England, safe from enemy attack and poor weather. In the United States the first of six schools, No. 1 British Flying Training School (BFTS), was located in Terrell, Texas, east of Dallas. The cadets trained in the air on aerobatics, instrument flight, and night flying, while on the ground they studied navigation, meteorology, engines, and armamentsâ even spending time in early flight simulators. Not all survived their training. By the end of the war, more than two thousand RAF cadets had trained at Terrell.

About this title

About the Author

TOM KILLEBREW, a native of Dallas, Texas, received a master’s degree in history from the University of Texas at Arlington. A licensed private pilot, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and as an air intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He currently teaches American history at Navarro College and lives with his wife, Ann, in DeSoto, Texas.
 

Review

"This is a nicely written and informative account of a forgotten segment of American involvement in World War II."--Journal of America's Military Past

“Killebrew’s book adds substantially to an understanding of the history of RAF flight training on U.S. soil in World War II.” --Tod Roberts, editor of RAF Wings over Florida (Tod Roberts, editor of RAF Wings over Florida)

Edition details

• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574411691
• ISBN 13: 9781574411690
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208