Comments on: British Flying Schools in the U.S. During World War II

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:46:10 +0000

Excellent and glad you can finally go public with this great article. Nice pictures too.

By: Flying Blind

Flying Blind — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:43:11 +0000

I am familiar with British Airmen training in America during WWII as my family is split between the Atlantic Ocean. An uncle of mine trained at Clewiston, Florida where there isn’t much trace of the old airfield as the have a nice new one, but there is a museum dedicated to it in the town. In general, a very interesting subject as just last year I visited the museum and airfield with my uncle. I believe the Clewistin field was at the time owned and operated by Riddle, which is now known as Embrey-Riddle.

By: C.H.Atkin

C.H.Atkin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:11:46 +0000

Great site for Terrill graduates.Unfortunately I can find very little regarding the “Arnold Course” for British Cadets and particularly those passing through Darr Aero
Tech , Albany, Ga; Gunter Field,Montgomery, Ala; and Craig Field, Selma,Ala. I graduated on the last course, 43B.
I remember with particular affection Pete Lawler my first Primary Instructor who was an American Civilian Instructor.

By: Kenneth Dean ex 1 BFTS

Kenneth Dean ex 1 BFTS — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:20:11 +0000

Henry.Came across this site quite by accident.You may remember Nikki and I visited you in 2000 and you showed us round the MAYORS PARLOUR.We also had dinner with you and your late wife.When we visited the Museum which I think was at that time in Terrell itself we came across a programme which gave detail of a sketch which Wally Bowman and I wrote and performed in at the High School auditorium for New Year. I have very recently come across some photographs of the theatre and Wally and I in our stage kit Would these be of any interest to you? If so will take copies and send to you. Very best wishes to you and look forward to your reply Ken and Nikki Dean e mail kenneth735@btinternet.com

By: Harry F. Langhorne

Harry F. Langhorne — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:14:05 +0000

I was a Flight Instructor at #5BFTS in Florida during WW2 in both Primary and Advanced cources.Harry J Lehman was the Flight Commander.At the time,my thoughts were,I was teaching my young British Friends to fly.The thought hardly crossed my stupid mind that I was teaching them to die for their country.