Curtiss in Formation

ID: 2140 ~ Source: George H. Williams papers, #3297, Box 179, Folder 5, The Texas Collection, Baylor University.
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Curtiss in Formation

The cadets considered themselves lucky if they got to fly twice a day because of the unpredictable Texas weather, each flight lasting only about fifteen to twenty minutes.

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By Anabel Burke
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