WASPS - Women Air Force Service Pilots

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Synopsis: Arriving at Avenger Field in Sweetwater Texas an elite group of females begin training the Army way, the first women to fly U.S. Military Aircraft with duties ranging from transporting their aircraft to various bases, towing aircraft targets for live anti-aircraft practice any other flying duty that would free up their male counterpart for combat...(read more)

Date: 1943
Duration: 00:06:35
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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WASPS - Women Air Force Service Pilots

WASPS - Women Air Force Service Pilots

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Scenes of Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP cadets arriving at Avenger Field Sweetwater, Texas in 1943 for training to fly America's military aircraft in WW2. WASP cadets taking physical training including push-ups and chin-ups. Cadets fall-in for muster or roll call early morning. Scenes of WASPS in classroom and taking test after instructional training. Scenes of WASPS in a Link Trainer.

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Two WASPS putting on their parachute and joining other WASPS walking toward planes on the flight line. CU of WASPS climbing into cockpits of Vultee BT-13A trainer aircraft. BT-13A taking off, in flight and landing at Avenger Field in WW2.

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WASPS shedding their flight suits and swimming in lake at Sweetwater,Texas while in pilot training at Avenger field. WASPS relaxing in the sun. Graduation day for WASPS at Avenger Field in WWII. CU image of Jacqueline Cochran, pioneer pilot and founder of the WASPS, on graduation day. WASPS receiving their wings on graduation day at Avenger Field. WASPS boarding a U.S. Army air transport plane with their luggage after graduation as pilots at Avenger Field Texas.