Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19
HOW TOEVLIST. .
in AERO CORPS
ISFULLY TOLD

With Honolulu awake to CAN for en-
lfstments in the officers reserve corps,
the following catechism prepared by
the Aero Club Of America VIII be Of
interest, especially to those men who
are considering Joining this branch Of
the service. 1t is said that more thac
5000 men have sought to learn since
the war began what steps are neces-
sary to join the aviation corpa
At the outset questions and answers
bring out the Information that the Off,
GERS Reserve Corps acts as a reserve
to the aviation section Of defense. The
members assume the obligation to
serve fifteen days each year In time on
peace, and In time Of war are subject
to the call Of the President. The appii.
cant must show that he possesses o
college education or its equivalent In
experience Of q military, technical, ex.
ecutive, or other nature. The applk
cant must possess letters Of recon-
mendation from three equitable per
sons. In case Of previous military SER
vice, the applicant must submit state
ments Of satisfactory service. The /
physical examination Is the same a.
that required for applicants for aviae
ton service in the regular army. 10 10
a thorough examination, lasting about
two and half hours. Special stress 10
laid on good hearing and eyesight. As
to the flying requirements the catech-
ism says: "
The applicant must pass, before be-
ing commissioned. the Reserve Mill
tary Aviator's flying test. Unless he |
can pass this flying test he viii not Be |
given q commission. He will be assis- |
ted by the United States In obtaining
the training necessary to fit him for Q /,
commission, provided he meets the |
other requirements.
The course of training win ordl-
narily take at least three months, and
the applicant will be required to under
go both military and aviation training.
This training win take place at schools
maintained under tia supervision Of
the War Department. One Of them 10
now established at Mineola, L. l.;
another at Memphis, Tenn, and others
will be opened - opportunity permits.
Civilian schools may be designated BY !
the War Department. At present there
are two Of these, the .Curtiss Aviation J
School at Newport News. Va, and the
school at Miami. Fla.
All expenses, 1t Ii stated win be paid
by the government II the applicant 10
enlisted In the Aviation Section Of the
Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps. It IS
not necessary to enlist, however. 70
receive training as q flying officer.
The prospective officer can receive in
struction and pay his own way and
living expense. While training at his
own expense, however, he win be re-
quired to- attend regularly both avia-
ton and military instruction classes.
Here are questions and their answers
in the catechism:
What is the pay of the non-com.
missioned officer grade to which
might pe assigned by enlistment"
"You will be enlisted as sergeant
In the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the &C
tual pay of which will be s36 per
month, which with allowances for food
and clothing, ETC., will be brought to
the equivalent Of approximately $75
per month"
What rank win I have on com
pleting the prescribed course7"
"In completing the prescribed course
you will receive the rank Of q First
Lieutenant In the Aviation Section,
Signal Officers Reserve Corps, and
placed on the inactive list. However.
II, in the opinion Of the Secretary OF
War, you have special qualifications,
he may, with your consent, retain yo1
on active duty as long as there are
funds available for that purpose and
for such a period as he may see fit.
The pay allowances for this rank on
active service ate as follows: Base
pay, $166.66; communication OF quarters
(where no public quarters are avail
able), $35 per month. In addition while
on flying duty you will be granted q
% per cent increase in pay"
All applicants must start training as
soon as they are assigned to training
school. If an applicant desires to with !,
draw during the course he must submit
an application for discharge, giving the
reasons. Applicants may apply for In
formation to the Chief Signal Office:
Of the army at Washington, the Prest-
dent of the Aviation Examination
Board at Mineola, L. L.; the Aviation
Officer, Central Department, Chicago;
the Aviation officer, Southern Depart
ment, at San Antonio, Texas, or the I
Officer, Signal Corps
School at San Diego, Cal. To
obtain admission to the course Of
applicant must obtain blanks
ill them out, and return them; present
himself for medical examination at th
time prescribed by TIE Medical Boars
and appear before the board at
time prescribed for mental and mq
II accepted by the board the a
can't will be recommended for
ment with a view of obtaining
5ary aviation training to qualif
When recommen
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