1918 US Army Pilot Log; 1st Provisional Wing, Acrobatic

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free shipping..... !! You are bidding on................... a 1918 U. S. Army Pilot Log Book Hardcover - 60 double-pages (3 pages used) U.S. School of Military Aeronautics Signal Corps, U.S. Army Air Service 2nd Lieutenant James J. Gambs from Cincinnati Ohio Entries from Sept.11, 1918 to December 13, 1918, all in U.S., including Washington D.C., Worchester, Mass. and Purcellville, Virginia. Type of work includes: Dual Instruction, Cross Country and Acrobatic. In the Type of Plane column the entry JN 4D appears. This would refer to the two-seat biplane " Jenny " ; which did not see WWI combat, but was used extensively for training the pilots of the United States Air Service. The back cover is inscribed in ink with an inter-locking “ J J G ” logo. A quick www search reveals that in 1918 Gambs was with America’s First Provisional Wing of the United States Army Air Corps (from Google book result: Aero Club of America; 1918 - Technology & Engineering ): “ AMERICA'S First Provisional Wing, which has its headquarters at Mineola, Long Island, is known as the most active aero unit on this side of the Atlantic, having given numerous demonstrations in cross country, formation and trick flying. It is composed of the cream of American aviators, all pilots who are the first to complete their entire higher training in this country ……… will be ready to cross the lines in England and France. The First Provisional Wing is a national asset. It has created great public interest in the American Air Forces and promises to make another powerful fighting unit when it goes overseas. To be a member of the First Provisional Wing is to be a member of the best and today it is the mecca of all youthful aviators…..(it includes)…. Lieut. James J. Gambs , Assistant Adjutant…. ” and (from Aerial Age Weekly; 1918) “Allied Air Services to Pool Resources” : Long Island Flyers Made One Brigade - All the flying fields at Long Island will hereafter be known as the 1st Reserve Brigade of Long Island, with the main headquarters at the Hazlehurst Field, Mineola. Lieutenant Colonel Claude K. Rhinehart will command the brigade, which includes Hazlehurst Plateau, the H. J. Damm Field at Babylon, the Brindley Field at Comae, the Major Lufbery Field at Wantagh and the Mitchel Field at Hempstead……….………….The brigade adjutant is Lieutenant James J. Gambs ….” The Pilot’s Book measures 6-1/4 inches by 5-1/4 inches The fabric enclosure attached to the inside back cover is in excellent condition. The enclosure “ is made to hold the individual record card (from the last American School). This card will be ….sealed in ” (by sealing the end of each string). The pilot, upon arriving at his assignment would then present the book, with seals intact to the Commanding Officer, who would then transmit it to the Field Commander when the pilot goes into the field. CONDITION Excellent Condition with very light cover wear. There is some minor staining on the last page (caused by the fabric envelope attached opposite). No tears or creases to be found (with the exception of a few dog-eared tips on a handful of pages). *********************** International Buyers – Please Note : Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. ********************** Feel free to ask questions Thanks for looking – and enjoy the auction! FREE First Class shipping to U.S. Shipping will be four dollars to Canada; everywhere else is eight dollars. I will use protective packaging to insure safe delivery – check my 100.0% feedback! On Apr-25-11 at 17:35:54 PDT, seller added th... read more

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