JCBrownABNPFDR Posted May 10, 2019 Share #601 Posted May 10, 2019 Oops. I guess my mind is slipping. Getting old causes you to forget these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted May 10, 2019 Share #602 Posted May 10, 2019 It has been a while since I have posted to this thread, so thought I would add three Hicks Field in my collection The small wing was also used as a hat badge. It was married to an Army Officer's cap badge with the "GLORY" removed - round thingee with the 13 stars The patch with "HICKS / FIELD" on a light blue shield is the earlier of the two. The patch with the gremlin is the later issued Some time after the detachments were redesignated with numbers. ENJOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted June 1, 2019 Share #603 Posted June 1, 2019 Picked these up this past month. Ground and Flight Instructor for #3 British Flying Training School at Spartan (Miami, Oklahoma) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 1, 2019 Share #604 Posted June 1, 2019 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted September 20, 2019 Share #605 Posted September 20, 2019 I'm not sure if this patch belongs here. Has anyone seen it before? I can't find anything online about a Haskell Flying Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted September 20, 2019 Share #606 Posted September 20, 2019 Back side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted September 20, 2019 Share #607 Posted September 20, 2019 I have seen another one of the Haskell Flying Service patch before. I researched and researched but could not find anything showing that it operated during WW2 as a CPT school. All that I could find was that it was located in Long Beach, California and bunches of small articles stating that they had grievances with the VA about not letting soldiers use their GI Bill there. Neat patch. My thinking is that it is post WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted September 22, 2019 Share #608 Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for the information Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted September 24, 2019 Share #609 Posted September 24, 2019 Although I have been collecting AAF / CPT / CAA WTS civilian flying training stuff for over 40 years, I have also been unable to find information on Haskell Flying Service. I do have a nice unused version of the patch, which I am sharing below. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted September 26, 2019 Share #610 Posted September 26, 2019 Beautiful example, thanks for posting it. I think my patch was pinned to a board exposed to the sun. The plane sure looks like a AT-6 Texan trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2019 Share #611 Posted October 6, 2019 Two not before seen AAF Contract Pilot School Flight Instructor Insignia. Had a chance to visit a fellow collector this past week. While going through his collection found two interesting Flight Instructor Flight Jacket Insignia. Obviously custom design the first one is decal on leather, while the second one is hand painted on leather. 5th AAF FTD, Hemet, California 310th AAF FTD, Yukon (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma Also a neat license plate topper, really nice Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshaw Posted February 10, 2020 Share #612 Posted February 10, 2020 Here is a group I recently picked up. I haven't seen the AW piece before. Does anyone know what that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted February 10, 2020 Share #613 Posted February 10, 2020 I have not seen the semi circular instructor patch either. Great additions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Visor Posted February 19, 2020 Share #614 Posted February 19, 2020 The two original flight schools described above shut down in 1945. With the sudden need for pilots in Korea in 1951, Southern Airways contracted again and established a flight school for the USAF in Bainbridge, Georgia. Here's the Flight Instructor's wings for that school. Here is the cap device for the Bainbridge school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #615 Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks guys for all of the additional postings! Here's an updated Cal Aero Flight Academy image... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted April 30, 2020 Share #616 Posted April 30, 2020 Darr-Aero-Tech Albany, Georgia patch. 52nd AAF Flight Training Detachment Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 25, 2020 Share #617 Posted July 25, 2020 What does this AU stand for this AAF Training Detachment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted July 25, 2020 Share #618 Posted July 25, 2020 On 4/4/2010 at 10:54 PM, rustywings said: Corresponding "Instructors" patch for Air University. I believe the initials "AAFTD" stand for Army Air Forces Training Detachment. 2 hours ago, ocsfollowme said: What does this AU stand for this AAF Training Detachment? It would seem to stand for "Army Air Forces Training Detachment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted July 25, 2020 Share #619 Posted July 25, 2020 A couple of clarifications. AAFTD does stand for Army Air Forces Training Detachment (AAFTD). AAF Technical Training Command (AAFTTC) schools were AAF Technical School (AAFTS). Civilian schools under contract to AAFTTC had AAF Training Detachments. AU is THE Aeronautical University, Chicago, Illinois. They were contracted to train aircraft and engine mechanics. Hope this clarifies things for you. As a note, I need one of these patches for my personal collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 1, 2020 Share #620 Posted August 1, 2020 I purchased these unfortunately unnamed portraits of a Civilian Instructor in both his daily summer tans and his OD service uniform. Nothing features any particular field though the photographer was based in Macon GA and Tampa FL. Standard CAA insignia on both uniforms. The photo is such the collar device is absolutely undecipherable with any magnification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschwartz Posted August 2, 2020 Share #621 Posted August 2, 2020 Ok Tod, this is freaky. What are the chances of this being a guy who is on my site? http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/heroes/lewislane/lewislane.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 2, 2020 Share #622 Posted August 2, 2020 Same guy. I have some of those patches too. Bought these in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5, 2020 Share #623 Posted August 5, 2020 I thought i would post some of my civilian instructor and contract school wings. Let's start with this gold plated Beverlycraft pilot wing for a civilian instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5, 2020 Share #624 Posted August 5, 2020 Next is a very common graduation wing style that seems literally painted with gold. Very thin and easily chipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5, 2020 Share #625 Posted August 5, 2020 A nice bullion style gold embroidered wing for a civilian instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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