The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-29
Wings

Aviation Cadet Charles Sinkule,
who took the special test after
reaching Kelly Field, San Antonio,
Texas. will he trained as a pilot,
according to word received here.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sinkule Monday received a special
letter from the War Department
complimenting them on their sons
selection for training as an air
force pilot.
Keith Crimson reported in Detroit
Monday and left for training as an
aviation cadet in the Army Air
Forces. Mr.. Crimson, a graduate OF
the opt course, has been serving
as clearance officer at the McEn-
nan Airport. Last week he and
Gene Mitchell flew to Mr.. Gin
sons former home in Jefferson
City, la. They left Tuesday and re
turned Thursday.
Verne King left Monday for De
troit after enlisting in the ground
service department of the Army Air
Forces. Mr.. King was scheduled
for Army induction soon. He has
been active in flying here for {
number of months.
Just one week after they starte
their flight training, eight student
in the new Civilian Pilot TRAINING
course made their solo flights at the
Ypsilanti Airport They are, Viii
liam Barko, Allen Park; Donald
Barnes, Pleasant Ridge; Charles
Shambarger. Sand Creek; Edward
Jefferson. Providence, Ky; Charles
Yatzik. Wyandotte: Arthur Neff
Birmingham; Louis Kadar. Detroit,
and Joseph Long, Monroe Two
other students on the program
started their training later than
the original group. Two private
students who also made their solo
flights were Cyrus Morgan. Ann
Arbor, who soloed on Sunday and
Robert Coulton. Ypsilanti, on Thurs
day.
! David Gauntlet has passed his
flight test for his commercial pi
lots license and is planning to
work for his instructors rating
Previous to his test at Krist-Port,
he had taken his written examina.
ton.
Charles Gdult. communications
Officer OF the Ypsilanti squadron OF
the Civil Air Patrol, has received
a letter asking him TO join the
coastal patro! Radio operators
are badly needed for the patrol,
it is said.
Because Mr.. Gault will be on his
vacation, there will be no regular
radio class period this week. The
Civil Air Patrol will meet In the fu.
ture at the Armory at o'clock
Wednesday for an hour OF drill and
the radio class will follow there in
stead OF at the Ypsilanti High
School.
New students at the McEnnan
Airport are Ranold Musolf, Ypsi.
lanti. and Ferris Cleveland, Te-
cumseh. New students at the Ypsi
lanti Airport are. Lewis Barber
Willis; John Robenic, Clayton
Howard. Warren Brown. George
Fairchild, James Lyon. Ypsilanti;
Carl Soper. Robert Morrow. Howard
Corbett, Ann Arbor; Nicholas
Dyda, Edward Pierce, Wayne.
Two Washtcnaw County men are
among ten Of Is prospective Navy
pilots who have made their first
solo flights at the Ann Arbor Air.
port. They are, Albert Wright.
! III, 1880 Norway Rd.. Ann Arbor,
and Lloyd Stub. Dexter. Upon
completion OF 40 hours OF primary
flight training. they will remain in
Ann Arbor for secondary training
or will be sent TO naval air sta
ton for advanced instruction.
Ann Stahl celebrated her 18th
birthday by taking her first air
plane ride at Ypsilanti Airport.
!
Miss Dorothy Williams and Miss
Eileen Wood, former local flyers
who are now operating the airport
at Plymouth Ind, flew in with
their new Cub Cruiser Miss
| Woods Luscombe was traded in
on the new ship.
A number # cross country flights
were made last week Edmund
Gooding and DIN Ring went TO
Saginaw and back and Mr. Ring
and Darrell Root flew to Detroit.