“The West Point of the Air* te Pictures RANDOLPH FIELD “pxm-' “Contact. ei Randolph Field was named in memory of Captain William Randolph, Air Corps, a native of Austin, Texas, who lost his life in an airplane accident at Gorman, Texas, in 1928. Randolph Field was completed in 1931 and covers 2300 acres. It is the larg- est cog in the complex program that will train 30,000 full-fledged military pilots each year for Uncle Sam's Air Corps. The purpose of the field is to train the young men of America in the principles jary aviation. The entire course of training lasts about seven and a half months and comprises flying, academic and military training. Classes start every five weeks. After successful completion of Basic Training at Randolph Field the class is transferred to advanced flying schools for the “polishing up" process prior to re- ceiving their “wings.” Ea Jasce”ABOVE THE CLOUDS. STACKING “EM UFREADY FOR NIGHT FLIGHT| | | | | POST EXCHANGE BUILDING.PLANES ON FLYING LINEeS Aiea BASIC TRAINERS READY FOR TAKE OFF.wat 4 Intensive Drill Graining | Cssential A at The West Point | of The AirTypical Cntrances to BariacksA LECTURE OfHE FLYING LINE“Supplies a"SEVEN ON THE GROUND TO KEEP ONE PLANE ALOFT” v9 J ay LP yy ae —SERVICING PLANES THE MEN THAT MAKE THEM RUNPASTE YOUR PHOTO HERE MAIL THIS BOOK HOME YOU WILL APPRECIATE IT IN YEARS TO COMEETS , itch Off”... We hope this book has given you @ behind the scones limpse into our lives at the West Point of the Air and will be @ reminder now, and in years to come, of scenes and events that centich our memories, of the fulfilment of our duly to America. oh.—) —— 6 S—— SE 7. ISS {All Photographs Courtety of Randolph Field, Texos Public Relations Office Coreom ers vray)