Explore a detailed record of Kelly Field as it grew into a vital WWI training and engineering hub.
This book provides a clear look at how staff, reorganization, and maintenance processes shaped daily operations, from flight line work to field-wide support.
Two sections in the extract show how organizational changes aimed to improve efficiency. It describes how service squadrons were kept intact for overseas work and how engineers, woodworkers, and maintenance crews kept ships, hangars, and facilities running under demanding conditions.
- How the Field reorganized to keep units ready for overseas work without disrupting flying schedules.
- Descriptions of the Woodworking Department and its role in propeller production, including the creation of "Kelly Field Propellers."
- Insights into the Engineering and Maintenance departments, from motor shops to water systems and fire protection.
- Portraits of key officers and the everyday tasks that kept a growing military aviation field functional.
Ideal for readers of military history and aviation heritage who want a grounded, practical view of how a large WWI airfield operated.