The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
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$500 in
y Weeks
SIX BUILDINGS,
FOUR HANGARS
TO BE USED

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Marking significant develop
msnt in the spectacular growth of
Kcosler Field. The Airplane Me-
shanlcs school win open next
Monday. according 10 an an
nouneement by Col Arthur ".
Brock lr., Commanding officer.
Eight hundred men VII begin
a2-weck course. 10 be followed hy
successive classes Of 500 men each
sho viii be enrolled every two
weeks thereafter FOR the merit 70
weeks
Beginning at the 70th week. shs
school viii have reached ia capa-
city OF $500 men In training and
the number OF students will then
be maintained Al that figure,
usE 1000 INSTRUCTORS
About 1000 instructors Will be
required 10 school the students In
The intricaclos Of airpisns me-
ehanics. headed by william Z
Browning. chief instructor. for
inef principal instructor in the air.
plane division ai Chanuts Field.
m, and q veteran of 30 years SER
vice at tkat field.
The course viii consist OF II
swu- week periods Of instruetion,
with approximately 90 instructors
schooling the students In each of
the II classes About 10 OF the 90
instructors In each cisss will be
enlisted men and the other 20 will
be highly trained civil servies
men
The enlisted teaching ssff has
been recruited primarily frofn
highest RANKING graduates Of tns
technical school at Chsnuie Field
Successful completion OF fhs
course will net the studen. dip
Iona and graduates OF the Keesier
Field ACTS are then eligible 70
be shipped 10 any tactical unit
| maintained by the Air Corps.
Students viii receive seven
hours Of instruction. five days ev-
cry week In one Of two daily
shiftK From . a. m. until p. m.
or from ais D. m. until lo.i, .. m.
with an hour break" for din
ner OF supper.
Differing from the school setup
lat Channte Field. where many
specialized courses arc taught.
only instruction In slrplane nis-
chanics will be offered here. Com
pleiion Of the coufse Will give the
student > sufficient background
so that he should be able 10 sue
| cessfuliy pass the airplsns NO
ehanlss examination With . high
grade, ssid Capt. II L. Kreidsr.
Executive officer Of the academic
| department.
USE BUILDINGS. HAsCARs
Classes @iil be held in six school
buildings and in four double han
Ears. Students completing one
two week course will move on to
ihc next building for the next per-
iod OF instruction. Because OF
delay In the delivery OF steel. the
course on airpiane structures. -
be held in the second two-week
| period of instruction. viii be held
temporarily IN huge cireus-like
tents to be pitched on the aprons
in front Of the hangers.
The II two-week courses 70 be
taught In order, are: Basic in
struction. sirplane structures. air.
plane hydraulic systems and mis-
cellsneoux equipment. airpsns
propeilers. aircraft instruments.
aircraft engines. aircraft electrical
systems. engine induction fuel and
oil systems. engine operation and
test. sirplane inspection and main
tenanoe fslnFie enginel and air.
plane inspection and main,enance
fnuiti-enzine1
Colonel Brock Wili nov hold
dual Job, acting also as Command
ant OF the ACTS. Assistant Conn
mandant wiil be Maj. william p.
Sloan. The school viii De a sep
arals entity, divorced from opera
ton and maintenance Of the post.
Eligible to attend the school will
De the men who have successfully
passed their trade test reqr'ire-
ments, from reception centers.
This viii include some eligible
men from squadrons now Fsstoned
mere.
Assisting Mr. Browning, civilian
chief instructor, win be Joseph
Hamilton Jr., sirplane division.
Fred ". Lesgy. engine division.
and Benjamin S. Jordan, airplane
Inspection division.
HOLD REFREsHER COURSES
Preliminary work preparing for
presentation Of the first two-weex
course IS nov underway, Mr.
Browning revealed Refresher
courses nave been held for in
structors In the basic course and
refresher courses will be held Il
instructors prior to presentation Of
each new phase OF the Technical
school. Mr.. Browning said
Objective o. the course Is 10
prepare mechanics or technicisns