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CAL-AERO ACADEMY “SLIPSTREAM”
Second Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment • World War II

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Document Overview

Edited by M. S. Middough with an editorial staff of fellow aviation cadets, this issue of the Slipstream is the cadet newspaper of Cal-Aero Academy, the Army Air Corps primary flying school in Ontario, California, published June 22, 1943. Dedicated to outgoing commanding officer Major William “Bill” Clark, it covers his career profile, humorous cadet-life columns on pay day and mail call, squadron write-ups for Class 43-J, the arriving Class 43-K, full squadron photo rosters, and local advertisers. This listing is a digital download of a scanned copy of the original wartime publication.

Campaigns: Primary flight training at Cal-Aero Academy and Mira Loma auxiliary field, Ontario, California, including twelve training squadrons of Class 43-J and the incoming Class 43-K.

Commanders: Maj. William “Bill” Clark (outgoing Commanding Officer, Cal-Aero Academy); Lt. Radtke (Field Advisor); Lt. Tack; Lt. Grant; Lt. Eckert; Lt. Whitehorn; Lt. Beck.

Table of Contents

Dedication to Major Clark
Pay Line…
Credits
The Army Supervisors
Mail Call…
Squadron One – Class 43-J
Squadron Two – Class 43-J
Squadron Three – Class 43-J
Squadron Four – Class 43-J
Squadron Five – Class 43-J
Squadron Six – Class 43-J
Class 43-K Arrives
Squadron Seven Roster
Squadron Eight Roster
Squadron Nine Roster
Squadron Ten Roster
Squadron Eleven Roster
Squadron Twelve Roster
Military Styles
Advertisements

“Major Clark, we salute you as a terrific flyer, an outstanding officer, and a fine man.”
— The Slipstream, Class 43-J