The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-11
Quota Of Landsmen for Ma
chinists Mate and Quar-
termaster Unlimited.
MUST USE CARE IN
SELECTION OF MEN
Believed New Branch ill
Result in Bringing c.
Many Men Here.

Announcement was received by the
local navy recruiting station from
division hoadquarter. that the navy
department has authorized the enlist
ment Of additional Iandsmcn for
machirists mate and quartermaster
for aviation duty. The quota will
be unlimited for the present time but
it is intended to enlist an equal num-
Der in each rating.
The sub stations are advised to use
greatest care in the selection of men
for this duty and only those who
are particularly capable mentally aid
physically and who are Latwecn he
ages of tWenty-one and thirty will be
enlisted. All will be sent to the ae~0-
nautic station here for trainino. to
take a course which extends ---cr
eighteen months. After cur'~' "A
of this course these men W.
tInue to do aviation duty
shore station or be ordered f.
supplied with aircraft
Upon reporting at tho a~r~- p,
station, enlisted men detailed '2'
aeronautic instruction viii be d,v,dol
into sections and routed through the
prescribed shop course Of instruction
which embraces the following shops:
MotOr-erecting shops, seaplane-erect-
ing shop, joiner shop. coppersmi.h
shop. fabric shop, balloons. instru-
ments.
The detailed course Of instruction
in each shop will be such as directed
by the Commandant of the aerorautic
station and will embrace all types Of
motors and seaplane construction in
the naval service. Lectures will be
given from time to time and examina-
tions will be held on completion Of
course in each shop. The instruction
will include the actual maxine of re-
pairs and adjustments in each shop
under the supervision of iustructor5
After comp S~0n Of the al'.-e
course the stuGN7t will be detailed
for definite p-riod Of time in
hanger crew, where he will ho IT.
structed in the care. handling. inspoc-
ton and adjustment of seapIancs in
service.
After completion of instruction as
a member Of a hangersre --- the stud
ent is given a mark for this work, If
all marks are satisfactory he is
recommended to the department .Fr
a certificate as airmen and on re-
From the qualified ajrmen will be-
entitled to extra compensation.
From the qualified airmen vii lbe
selected a number, fOr instruction as
ouartema aster (seaplane) and quar-
termaster (dirigible) The remainder
of the class may be detailed for in
struCtion as machanic aeronautic.
The number selected for qualified
airmen will be given the same n
struction as is given the naval avia-
tors. Those who are not selected for
this advanced duty in actual flying
may be selected for further instruc-
ton as mechanic aeronautic.
The course will consist of advanc-
ed instruction in overhaul. repair and
operation Of aeronautical machinery
installations. advanced instructions in
seaplanes and dirigible overhaul, cars
repairs and handling and cetails as
leading mechanic in seaplane and
dirigible crews.
With the opening Of the aeronautic
service for general enlistment it will
probably mean that a large number
Of men will be sent here for training
and the work will 90 forward on a
larger scale than before.