Pulling together information from British manuals, as well as American, German and French training guides, this pocket manual shows what type of information World War I pilots were given. From the basics of how to care for, start, and fly an aircraft, through tactics and strategy in the air, identifying whether vehicles below were friend or foe, interacting with mechanics, and coordinating with army or naval forces, to the emerging princlples of aerial fighter tactics, this fascinating time capsule opens up the world of the Great War aviator.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.