You will learn what it was like to be an Air Cadet during WWII. You will be immersed into the lifestyle and culture of the USAAF while serving during this Training Camp. The bomb, code-named 'Little Boy', was targeted at the city of Hiroshima, Japan, and. On 6 August 1945, during the final stages of World War II, it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb. Visit the WWII Service Club on base while not training for a little relaxation or just sit on your bunk in the barracks and write a letter home on your footlocker. The Enola Gay is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, named for Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets, who selected the aircraft while it was still on the assembly line. Ground School will be conducted in the massive Enola Gay Hangar. Air Cadets will be flying everyday during this condensed training course and upon completion will Graduate and earn their WINGS!Īir Cadets will be sleeping in the WWII Barracks and messing (eating) in the WWII Mess Hall.Conduct Advanced Flight Training in the AT-6 Texan.Take Primary Flight Training in the PT-17 Stearman.Receive Ground School Training on all aspects of flying operations.
Barracks accommodations for five nights.Receive a Flight Suit and Pilots Log Book.During your five nights and four days of training you will: The Utah Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is excited to announce that it will be holding a WWII Pilot Training Camp at the Historic Wendover Army Air Field.
