Plan. (See Reg Renovation.... 18 AVIATION SECTION, SIGNAL CORPS. directions under normal conditions. The ground must be fairly level and free from obstructions of all kinds. These requisites will be determined on inspection by an officer or agent of the aviation section of the Signal Corps. (b) Training machines.-The training machines will comply with the specifications prescribed by the aviation section, Signal Corps, for the preliminary and advanced training types. These specifications will be furnished all civilian schools who instruct students for the Government, or desire to do so. (c) Instructors.-Instructors must be men of experience in flying and thoroughly competent to teach through the reserve military aviator stage. They should be level headed, have good judgment, and sufficient mental balance to impart what they know. (d) Character of instruction.-The course of instruction will be divided into two stages. The first stage will include instruction and qualification through and to include the preliminary flying test. This test will be held under the supervision of an officer or agent of the aviation section of the Signal Corps. The second stage, which is optional with the school authorities, will consist of advanced training necessary to qualify an aviation student as a reserve military aviator. An advanced training type of machine will be used at least during the last stages of this instruction. Detailed information as to the course to be followed in this stage will be furnished the school authorities. The reserve military aviator test will be held under the supervision of an officer or agent of the aviation section of the Signal Corps. (e) Preliminary flying test.-(1) Three sets of figure eights around pylons 1,600 feet apart. In making turns around pylons all parts of machine will be kept within a circle whose radius is 800 feet. (2) Stop motor at a minimum height of 300 feet and land, causing machine to come to rest within 150 feet of a previously designated point. (3) An altitude test consisting of rising to a minimum height of 1,000 feet. (4) Glides with motor throttled, changing direction 90° to right and left. NOTE. (1) and (2) may be executed in one flight; (3) and (4) in one flight. The same rules apply in starting from and landing on water. Special attention will be paid to the character of landings made. Should any aviation student desire to take the pilot license test prescribed by the International Aeronautic Federation, facilities will be afforded him. Report of these tests will be submitted to the officer in charge of the aviation section, with the information as to whether or not the school will complete the training of the aviator through the reserve military aviator stage. If the preliminary flying test is passed satisfactorily and a candidate qualifies in other respects he will be eligible for further instruction to qualify as a reserve military aviator. (f) Reserve military aviator test.-Reserve military aviator test will be as follows: (1) Climb out of a field 2,000 feet square and attain 500 feet altitude, keeping all parts of machine inside of square during climb. (2) Glides at normal angle, with motor throttled. Spirals to right and left. Change of direction in gliding. (3) At 1,000 feet cut off motor and land within 200 feet of a previously designated point. (4) Land over an assumed obstacle 10 feet high and come to rest within 1,500 feet from same. (5) Cross-country triangular flight of 30 miles, passing over two previously designated points. Minimum altitude 2,500 feet. (6) Straight-away cross-country flight of 30 miles. Landing to be made at designated destination. Both outward and return flight at minimum altitude of 2,500 feet. (7) Fly for 45 minutes at an altitude of 4,000 feet. If, in addition to the preliminary flying test the candidate also passes the reserve military aviator's test satisfactorily, he will be given a commission in the aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps, provided all other qualifications are fulfilled. All candidates for the aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps, will be required to pass the prescribed physical examination, must weigh not more than 190 pounds, stripped, must furnish evidence of having a college education or its equivalent, and be of good moral character. Plan. (S Rations.. Service s Transpor 20 AVIATION SECTION, SIGNAL CORPS. Applicants for commissions as reserve officers who hold the pilot certificate of the International Aeronautic Federation may, after successfully undergoing the prescribed examina tions, be given a flying examination embodying at least the requirements of the preliminary flying test. If competent they may also take the reserve military aviator's test. 25. Balloon schools-Special requirements.— (a) Pay for tuition.-Each balloon school will receive compensation for instruction of such personnel as may be assigned thereto, and reimbursement for average breakage to be de termined in a manner similar to those at civilian aviation schools. (b) Character of instruction.—The course of training will include qualification of pilots of free balloons according to the standard fixed by the International Aeronautic Federation, supplemented by practical work with captive balloons. Before qualification, balloon students must have made at least 10 ascents in captive balloons, 5 of which have been at an altitude of at least 4,000 feet. Upon completion of this course, qualified students may receive advanced instruction in the rapid maneuvering of military captive balloons by organized balloon companies at the United States Army balloon schools or during field service. They will then be eligible for commission as reserve officers and assignment to tactical units. An applicant for a commission in the aviation section, Sigral Officers' Reserve Corps, who holds the balloon or dirigible balloon pilot certificate of the International Aeronautic Federation may, after successfully undergoing the prescribed examinations, be given a test to demonstrate his qualifications. Provided these and all other qualifications are fulfilled he will be eligible for a commission in the aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps. As soon thereafter as practicable and with his consent he may be assigned to active duty at any Army balloon school or with a balloon company on field service for advanced training in the application of ballooning to the special requirements of the military service. Experienced balloon pilots and candidates for commissions in the aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps, who desire training in military ballooning should submit their applications in the same manner as other candidates for reserve commissions, expressing in the letter preference for the aerostatic service. The physical, moral, and educational requirements for reserve officers of the balloon service are the same as for aviation duty. The course of technical balloon training will require about four months. SECTION VI. DETAIL OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF NATIONAL GUARD AT SIGNAL CORPS AERONAUTICAL SCHOOLS. Applications and examinations--- Par. 26 26. Applications and examinations.-Officers and enlisted men of the National Guard not in the Federal Service may be detailed at Signal Corps aviation or balloon schools under section 99 of the national defense act. National Guard officers and men desiring such course will apply to the adjutant general of their State, who will forward the applications direct to the Chief, Militia Bureau, War Department, Washington, D. C. Such officers and enlisted men will be required to pass the prescribed physical and mental examinations, which will be similar to those required of reserve officers, aviation section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps. On approval by the Militia Bureau orders will be requested from The Adjutant General of the Army assigning such officers or enlisted men to duty at aeronautical schools. Officers and enlisted men of the National Guard in the Federal Service desiring a course of aeronautical training will make application through their commanding officer to The Adjutant General of the Army, stating their qualifications for the work. Blank form of application will be furnished upon request to The Adjutant General of the Army. |