Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

is the home of the School Of Aviation
Medicine. where flight surgeons will be
trained. The population OF this aviation
city is to be approximately $500. and
the post covers an area Of some square
miles.
Flying training will begin at Ran
dolph November 2, when the first class
OF 200 students will begin ground-school
studies and flying practice there. The
final unit to move into Randolph Field
will be the headquarters of the training
center, to be organized at Kelly Field
and moved to its new and permanent
location just before Washington'S birth
day.
The head Of the Arrny's flying train
ing system, Brig. Gen. Charles H. Dan
forth, will make his headquarters at
Randolph Field, while the field COM
mandant will be Maj. Frederick l..
Martin, who previously commanded
Kelly Field. Maj. Benjamin B. War
the School of Aviation Medicine
Only one-fourth Of the post area is
occupied by buildings. This building
area, Of 600 acres. is In the center of
the reservation, with landing field area
on all four sides. The entrance road
and railroad are graded flush with the
field surface so that planes may land
dCIoSS Clem WITHOUT damage.
Free Of Obstacles.
There are no mastS or other obstacles
to form hazards to the f1edgling pilots,
the only tower on the post being that
on the headquarters and adminiStra-
ton building, which contains the water
tank Of the posts water supply, the
Office and laboratory of the fields
weather bureau and the revolving bea-
vnyhf0 ha N01ak ar,a~ 11H
into the field.
The field boasts q total Of 10 large
airplane hangers, two large assembly
hangers and large shop and repair
hangers. The architecture Of other
buildings on the post is of the Spanish
Mission type of Stucco over hollow tile,
with red and vari-colored tile roofs.
There are nearly 800 buildings Of
all types on the post, including quar-
tiers for 81 field officers. 1853 married
company officers, 80 bachelor officers,
1876 married non-commissioned officers,
so bachelor commissioned officers
and necessary civilian and military
personnel.
The post has q theater in the adj
ministration building with a seating ca
pacity Of 1000 and equipped for sound
motion pictures, instruction lectures
and plays. There is pipe organ, do
UdGeQ 10 the ARMY curing L0e war.
Hospitals, bakeries, laundries, stores
and all other buildings necessary to a
self-contained community have been
constructed.
The 1890 acres Of ground upon
which Randolph Field Is located were
donated to the Government by the
citizens Of San Antonio. The Govern
ment has expended about $4,000 900
on buildings and ground improvement.
The aeronautical equipment, including
planes, shop equipment, machinery and
tools, will cost about $3,500,000
A total Of 275 planes will be required,
and they are divided into primary and
basic training types, for use Of the
cadets in primary training. Standard
service types will be used for advanced
training. Organizations which will be
located at Randolph are Headquarters
Squadron, Air Corps Primary Flying
School; 46th School Squadron, 47th
School Squadron, SD School Squad
ron, SD School Squadron, 9th Serv-
ice Squadron and goth Photo Section.
N. A. C. A. Policy Changed.
The annual meeting of the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics,
held here q few days ago, has resulted
in a far-reaching hberalizing of policy
governing the use Of the magnificent