February 19, 1943 - Flying Tomorrow


Friday Evening

Dear Mom + Dad,

               I have a few minutes so I will drop you a few lines.  I didn’t get up in the air today but I take my first trip up tomorrow, the first thing in the morning.  However today we did start one of the OT’s up, and learn all the procedure.  I’m really taking an interest in it and I’m looking forward to that first flight tomorrow.  I will then get my first crack at flying as they let you do a little straight flying even on your first trip.  I still don’t know anything about it but the sooner I give it a try the better.  I feel I can do it but I still have my fingers crossed.

               I’m really tinkled pink with this whole set up.  We have swell instructors both flying and school.  The school itself is run by civilians and is only supervised by the army.  That makes it nice.  We really live like kings here and I think I’m going to like it.  Flying looks like a lot of fun.  The only drawback is that we have less time here than we did in pre-flight, believe it or not.  That wasn’t much as I guess you know and now it is less so figure it out for yourself.

               That’s the story for tonight.  I’ll try and write again tomorrow.
              
All my love
Bobby

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