Originally Posted by
Brian 48nav
BennetM1
If you have spare time on your hands I recommend you look at a thread that many of us think is the best on PPRuNe - look at Military Aviation ( its nearer the top of page ) and click on 'Gaining a Pilot's Wings in WW2'. Our senior member, Danny, has written extensively about his training as a pilot in the USA, and I think other posters have covered training in Canada. It may help give an understanding of your grandfather's time training to be a pilot.
Mac, my father flew Dakotas and many other aircraft types. according to what he told me, including Typhoons over Europe I assume.
He spent some time in the Far East where the squadron was supplying the Chindits.
He was also the ADC to a US General for some time. I cannot remember the general's name but it will come back to me.
He was based at Dalcross Near Inverness. Where he was adjutant. It is now the commercial airport at Inverness.\\We lived nearby in Nairn. I have taken my eldest sister back to the house we lived in a couple of times.
I will add more in time.