Subject: Why would an RAF pilot become a USAAC co-pilot?
From: "S. Sampson"
Date: 2/8/04 2:24 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: yGyVb.16343$Q_4.1733@okepread03

"ArtKramr" wrote

But he ended up as a copilot with the 344th Bomb Group flying
B-26 Marauders..I always wondered why, with his experience,
he didn't become a left seater. Any ideas?

Probably the same as today. Indoctrination. Up to speed on the
crew concept, learn the systems as you go, and get real-world
experience in emergencies/problems.

He would have gone through co-pilot pretty fast, unless they had a
mandatory hour requirement.



That is what I thought. But he never made it to the right seat.


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
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