~ ,~. I -Volume I No.11 V. I. T. A. M. I. N. S O.F FLIGHT CHECK Lto/ GROUP" 43-I "FIN.AL RIDES - - - BUSY PROVIDE SCHEDULES--- Michaelisj1· With hardly a breathing spell between groups, I Lt. C. L. Michaelis and Lt. (jg) W.R. PrenderJust as it is necessar.. y for the 11 gast, e~~~y t~i~ past week swung to the task of human body to have certain inherent check r1ct1ng FlJ.ght Group 43-I. qualities that can only be obtained Scheduled by Lt. Michaelis' accelerate , from the so called vitamin products A, B, C, D, etc., so the flier must I flight programs to graduate no later than October 5, 19L~3, the group set a record for flight also have certain characteristics achievement by .flying thru the entire course in if he hopes to be successful and a period. of three and a half months. lead a long life, ! Vitamins in themselves are not too well lmo 1m by the public as a whole, but we do know that without certain vitamins the body efficiency is terribly undermined and eventually collapses. It is invariably the same in flying; in fact, the coursesof the vitamins of health and a so called vitamin of flight run a fairly _well defined and parallel course. 0 Even though we may not know all that there is to be known about flight and its characteristics, we do know that without (A) Thorough knowledge of fundamental control of aircraft, (B) Judgment and an ability to think for ourself, (C) to follow instructions in a reliable manner, the embryo flier is in the same boat as a person suffering from a chronic case of vitamin deficiency. As flight instructors it is our double duty to equip ourselves with all the knowledge that is humanly possible,for we control not only the • safety of our own lives but also that of our student and his future students, passengers, etc. The duty pf the Primary Instructor is to be able to imbibe his students with a thorough knowledge of elementary flight and establish a foundation sound basic flight habits. (Continued ... page 6) With the strain of driving toward an accomplishment out of the way, most of 1+3-I look anxiously toward some leave :prior to their next tour of duty. Interest and mounting enthusiasm for the next assignment however are evident since the day during which Manly, Steinorth, Adams and Matthews clinibed out of their planes , completely happy with the 11 upchecks 11 given them 1 by Lt. Micheali.s and Lt. Prendergast. I It is anticipated that 43-I will follow previous groups being assigned by headquarters 4th Naval District to the Navy base at Dallas, Texas. Those who have or will graduate are: ADAMS, Allan M. ·- Ens. A-V(P) - Age 29. The editor of STRAIGHT AND LEVEL was sworn in at New York City, Oct. 28, 19/4.2. Trained at Syracuse prior to transfer to Bloomsburg where his duties also included Wing Leader of 11 A11 and later Platoon Leader. His home - Greenwich, Conn. Previous experience was in the publishing business as circulation manager - Fr,wcstt Publications, Inc. Wants duty wit:1 Ferry Command. BITTNER, Robert A. - Ens • .A-V(P) - Age 26. Was sworn in at New York City, Oct. 29, 1942. College: The University of Toronto - Training at Nashua, N. H. before tre.nsfer to this school. Formerly a pharmacentical supply salesman for R. J. Strassenburg Co. Would like PBY duty. " t.inuea' ••••• page 4'1 ( von October 4, 19-4.J STRAIGHT AND LEVEL Page 2. -~=-=c~'""7"'-,::,,,~='""''C-:=="C::,-:,7:::=~====7 '."='7".7~7::1Ed. Note: S&L herewith gives its readers ~:Z::"'11111!:i;fi1 it:f;~~~~:ii:~~~~;?~~L;;:~i!~~~~~;~e ·· ··················-···· · · · · ~ ··· · ·· ··· · · · · · things ,?.bout which he writes, Lt. Boyd's Vol. I October 4, 1943 - - - No. 11 article is at once genuinely interesting and thoroughly informative. EDITOR • • • • • • • Allan Maynard Adams MANAGING EDITOR • • • • John C. Parker SURF SENSE NEWS EDITOR • • • • • • John R. Feeley I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SPORTS • • • • • • Lester J. Abele By Lt. J. J. Boyd CARTOONS • • • Wm. C. Melanson, Jr. Recent reports of airmen shot down at A--D-V-I-S-0-R-S sea indicate thr.'1 t the emphasis placed on Lt. C. L. Michaelis ••.••• Officer-in-Charge swimming pays off' in real dividends. HowLt. J. J. Boyd ••••••••••• Executive Officer ever, the reports also show men getting to within one hundred yards of shore only to STRAIGHT AND LEVEL is published by the perish in the surf. In most cases this stuc:ent officers of the Naval Flight Inhas been a needless loss of life, and could structors School, of Bloomsburg, Pa. easily have been eliminated if the aviator . . . had a simple knowledge of the .usual condiEd. Note: Occasionally in the maze of in- tions found in surf and the fundamental dividual details here we lose sight of t~e principles to be used when trying to reach fact that people, other than those attac.i:iedthe beach. "Ole Man Ocean" is perhaps one to our station are interested in °1:ll' proJ-lor the world's most powerful elements and ect. Such is the case of the publisher;; !must be treated accordingly. No human beof FLYING magazine) Mr. Ziff, who at preS-:.-ing can hope to defeat the sea by matching ent busily ongi ged writing hie new book. strength but must use evory bit of knowledge, skill, experience and most of all, common sense that he has, or that can be 11 In my book, the unsung hero of placed at his disposal. this war is the flight im;tructor. And, I must ndd, I don't say that "There always is an easier way," this because this piece is going to apstatement may seem con~:.rary to a great pear in your own po.per and because deal of the ideas put across during trainI._know you are going to read it. ing, but when a man is fighting for his Actually, rr.y praise for the flight li.fe, he no longer pla:rs the game by the instructor, and my profound respect Marquis of Queensbury Rules. This is one for his ability, is based solely on time when a man cannot afford to do it the the cold f a ct that without him we 11 sporting way." would not have an air force worthy of the name, and without a potent, Fighting the surf can be ma.de much powerful air force we never would easier if we know where and when to fight it. The man who tries to just swim in at have attained those brilliant sucany place :l.s just plain out of luck. Men cessGs which daily are bringing who have spent any considerable amount of victory closer. time hround the surf have definite me&ns 11 It was not so very long ago of recognizing the various physical signs that the U.S. air forces were bethat will lead them to the spot where the ginning to make the painful climb ocean will give them the least resistanc ,"; . toward a place in the sun with the In order to try and explain on paper whcJ, other world powers. It was a hearthas taken twelve to fifteen years to J.ea::n breaking, almost disappointing task, by exp.~rience is not a.n ea sy task, but if fraught with political and military some one man is saved--it is a job worthpitfalls all the way. But dogged while! determination, spurred by the nefarious deeds at Pearl Harbor, finally First, let us try and. describe a typbrought th8se sterling branches of ical beach and surf formation. 'I'his v&rour armed forces to the pinnacle-ies in all part3 of the world, but the explanations will be found to fit in most where from their lofty perch they can look down and take justifiable cases despite a difference in the type of bottom or beach. pride in their attainment. "And, along with this new-found The 11 Bug-a-boo" of all surf swimmers might, the American air arms in close ha s for years been a so called 11 under tow. 1 and harmonius cooperation with the What I am going to say might be C!0.lled gallant RAF and impressive Red Air heresy, but the ocean does not to any Force, are dealing devastating blows knov.rledge pull people under, but exer c ises to our enemies wherever they o.re at times and places a tremendous 11 k , c 1:-found. ward pull; 11 this is no mysterious phe:10mena but is the result of the simple :Laws "You have a heritage in your work. of physics, gravity and the formation of You, perhaps in more ways than one, the beach at thr::.t point. The ocE:D.n botare charged with the great responsitom is not, as many people seem to think, bility of training our inspired young just flat and plain , but is just about as men in the. art of keeping our magrolling or bumpy as a.verage dry terrain. nificent aircraft in the air, and applying these aircraft to the full •• , ••• Continued on pa ge 5. ..... . measure for which they were designed • • . • . ( Continued - page i) Page 3 STRAIGHT AND LEVEL October 4, 1943 LErs ~LL DO OUR P~RT (Ed. Note: S&L has a special privilege this issue in having as its guest writer, Lt. Cmdr. J. F. McEndy, Officer-in-Charge 4th Naval District, NACSB. That Mr-. McEndy would take time out to write this article on "our" subject is very much appreciated ••••• S&L takes this opportunity to express our thanks to Mr. McEndy from the entire station's personnel.) A MESSAGE TO US •••• From Lt. Crodr. J. F. McEndy I 11 I 11111 I I I I I I I 11 I 11 11 I I I I 111 I 11 I I 11 I I 11 11 I I I I I I The art of painting pictures with words is not exactly in my line, but the training of future Naval Aviators very definitely is. So, without attempting any f ancy maneuvers in the former, I'd like to explain a few points of interest about the latter. When I was first invited to write an article for "Straight and Level," the thought occurred to me that the glories of what we "retreads" like to call the good old days of naval aviation might prove an item worthy of discussion before the clan. Then, the folly of attempting to prove to you how good "we" were struck me, and I decided to forsake that excursion in nostalgia for some plain cold and rather hard facts. In brief, I'd like to talk about discipline, how important .it is in your naval air training, and the part that it some day may play in the preservation of your life. THE NAVY'S DISCIPLINE The Navy's concept of discipline is cheerful and wJ_lling obedience. Like most other human habits, it can be achieved only through practice, through constant use. Good discipline is a pyramid whose base is built strongly and solidly on the foundation of commonplace little things done right at the right time. When big issues are at stake, when split second actions are demanded that pyramid like its very real counterpart stands resolute against the vagaries of indecision. Bluntly, if you get the habit of doing little things right, you'll never do big things wrong • .c :..-.., .., FIRST RESPONSIBILITY 4? ( ,__) ) ·0( Too many aviation cadets forget that every man in the 1 Naval service has first a military responsibility and second, \ii \ a responsibility to the duties of his special calling. And · there's no doubt that fidelity to the first begets profic- :~~.+J-.·: .·, · ' iency in the second. ·:- '-. -,. . There 1 s no place in the air today for J-:·- ( \...~ ) t :IJ :; . •,. an undisciplined flyer. He's a menace to himself and to all of those around him. The sky trails of combat of today are high roads of team work and precision flying. "Hell-'n-leather" individualists who look upon the war as a great adventure and a stage designed for the display of their particular glor· i.£:i;,cation have no place·in the modern scheme of naval flying. Through my office in Philadelphia there passes many a washout, and the ma ils from Pensacola and Corpus Christi brihg in reports of cadets who fail in the air because of bad flying habits. Examination of record jackets reveal that a good many of these cases are directly traceable to instances of "kicking over the traces" early in the training program. Naturally, I 1 m not trying to say that every wash-out is a potential discipline problem. There are exceptions, men who fail to make the grade through no conscious faults of' their own. However, a large percentage of downchecks could be avoided if those involved had practiced the golden rules earJ.y in the game. _:;.;;??'. WATCH YOURSELF -- Every man who flies, every man who has :known the exhilirating thrill of solo conquest of the skies, knows that this mastery of the elements produces a sense of freedom and power that strains ageinst the bonds of conventional routine. This sometimes breeds unbridled flight when the bonds of co:mmon sense give way before this new found surge of self. All of you know or have heard of stories of men just weeks away from wings, who went hog wild in the air and barnstormed their way out of the Service through a Naval Advisory Board • ••••••••••••• (Continued----page 4) ••••••••••••• Page 4 ----··-··· STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ·---· October Lj,, 1943 A MESSA[JE. 'l.'O US •••• (_ContinuEc:d from~ge __ ;JiJ(.fJ.ight GrotlfL~.'..43.-!1' Final. •• Fro!!!.....P.s>,i;~__Jj For those of you who are concerned !1-BUCKNA..Nl, Wi.lliam R. - Ens. A-V(P) - Age 23. I; i'i Sworn in Oct. 10, 19/42 - at Boston. Home: ' Machias, Ma}ne -- Class of 1 42, Uniy-ersity of Maine. As a V-5 cadet -~ook secondary 1 at North-Eastern University,. tr1:tnsfcrred I to Allentown for cross-country flying. chiefly with beating the system, ever dodging the dictates of discipline, perhaps a similar fate awaits. Already you I have committed yourselves to the r:o.ad that leads to trouble. When the chips are down, you will not be properly armed Wants to instruct and then try for the to meet trouble. Now is the time 'to. . PB2Y' s. start preparing. Get into the habit of obeying all orders cheerfully and will-- · 1 BUTVIDAS, Albert P. - Ens. A-V ( P )---AgG 26, ingly. That is the essence o:f discipline.' Sworn in Oct. 21, 1942 at New York City Then, later on when temptation comes, you where his firat duty was with thf? NAC[1B. Took cross-cour1try at Allentovm. Home is won't give it a second thought because Linden, N. J. H.i.s work was with the you will have cushioned yourself against it. Neither will you toss your· life away Wright Aeronautical Corp., Patterson division as a lead man in The Experimental like a few men I 1 ve known who listened Test Lab for Engines. Member of the Class with one ear to the hard bl'iught tactical advice brought back by the Pacific veter- of '41, Newark Technical School. Wants to b8 a flight instructor. _ans, and then .went out and did things their way at the cost of their own lives CARPENTER, Wells W. - Ens. A--V(P)--Age 26. and those. of several of their :,hipm[;:.tes. From Coudersport, Pa., where he was a state Make up your minds to one thing. You ff forester. Had primary can't turn discipline on and off like a /,};, . training at Williams-water faucet. You either practice good {;/ port, secondary a.lso discipline in the Navy or you don't, as a V-5 at Bloomsburg. Naval discipline and nav&.l training point (!; ~{[ Advanced to Ensign r1rnL to one objective, EFFICIENCY IN BATTLE. 7 ,,, ../ "7 ·t · took cross-co-untry at If you arE; not doing your pa.rt, you~!:Q·•£./(., y', · Allentown. Ba'ck to a traitor to your country and yoi.u·self • Bloomsburg for special On top of ~hat you're a damn fool! tzt flight course. Wants -:J to instruct advanced ---- - ~ ? ) ,) I ~I/_ t/_ ao/'"'. 4 ,jJcn,-z;f .,/.,· train.ing •. 4,.)--' CARR, Frank W. Lt. (jg), A-V(P) - Age 32. Sworn in at Philadelphia - Dec • 27, 191+2. Previously practiced law and later was with the legal department of Dupont, at his home town, Wilmington, Delaware. University of Pennsylvania A.B. 1932; L.L.B., 1935. Headed for Ferry Command. FEFLEY, John R. - Ens. A-V(P) - Age 24. -*45 ~?%-, . . ~f.3:J; Sworn in Sept. 24, 1942 at New York City. Home is Lockport, N. Y. Was test enginner, Pratt and Whitney, General Motors Di.vision at Buffalo.: ~econdary training. was at Syracuse. Now wants any flight duty. FLEIG, Henry·.· -- Ens. A-V(P) - Age 27. Sworn in Nov. 9, 1942 at his home town, Rochester, N. Y. where he was a tool maker for the International Business Machine r.o. Preference is for Transport or Patrol Duty. GRANNIS, Edward F. - Ens. A-V(P). ,.. Age 27. . Sworn in July 6, 1942 as Aviation cadet, V-5. Primary and secondary training was at Allentown Airport where also as an ensign he took cross-country. l!. flying squadron mechanic for the Atlantic Refining Co. His home was Landsdowne, Pa. GREEN, Edward ,T. - Ens. A-V(P) - Sworn in June 2.3, 19/,2 at home town of Philadelphia, Pa. A gradu'ate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science - practiced as a pharmacist. As a V--5 assigned to secondary at Muhlenberg, primary at Lehigh. Commissioned Ensign, Oct. 19, 1942. Hopes to instruct and then see combat duty. GRONCZNAGK, Robert H. - Ens. A-V(P) - Age 23. Sworn in New York City, Oct,. 26, 1942. Was a lab. technician, General Electric Research Labratory at his home·town, Schenectady, N. Y. Primary and secondary at the Schenectady Airport, Cross-country at Nashua, N. H. Course set for a P.B.M. MANLY, Donald H. - Ens. A-V (P) - Age 27. Home: Rochester, N. Y.., where he was sworn in Oct. 23, 1942. Waf,; photo-chemist at the Eastman Kodak Company Research Lab. Wants advanced training instruction duty. ,. . MARR, J. Har:cy - Ens. AV (P) - Age 27. Football coach of three acclaimed Boston College teams; came back from successful Orange Bowl gam6 to be sworn in Dec. 14, 1942. Previous C.P.T; Training at Wichita, Kansas. College: Notre Dame, Class of 1937. Home: Newton, Mass. Battalion Comma.rider. Any combat duty will plf.:aS•:J him. MATHEWS, Lawrence W., Jr. - lns. AV(P) - Age 2~2. Sv.rorn in Oct. 10, 19Le2 at Boston, Mass. Home, Rutland, Vermont. Attended North-Eastern University as V--5. Was a member of the Class of 1 4/4 Drake Universtty, majoring in commerce and finance. Wants combat or transport duty • . . . ~ .. ~ (Continueci on r;age 6) ...... . STRAIGHT AND LEVEL October 4, 1943 (Continued from page ,:::," ..... . An article from publ1sher F L I ( SURF SENSE ••••••••••• Continued from page 2) of G H T-- "Your task is to bring forth the aerial manpower who will do the big job ahead well and thoroughly. As such, your work bears a most direct relationship to the successful conclusion of the war, and as such you may justifiably be proud of the fine contrj_bution you are making to the whole United Nation's effort." ,., Page(. With the Obstacle course well initiated and the Track well trod, further facilitation of the BSTC NFL=3 sports program is promised by 'the arrival of all-manner of long awaited athletic gear. V-5 BRIEFS In the Obstacle Runs best times for C were logged by Graf, W.R.4:09; Hazelwood-L~:20; and Mulhall 4:25. Progress (and a little more competition) is looked for from the C group. -v-v-v-v-vFitness Tests: Breezing through chins, pushups, standing broad ju.mp, sergE'ant I s jump, and step test; Sd1midt (97%), Webster (93.5%), and Bair (91%) proved themselves the most physically fit members of 44B. Swimming: Outstanding performances in the Navy swimming tests were recorded under the names of Bair and Webster of B; Milleman and Barba of C. Touch Football: Background for revenge (in the track meet) was built up when Bair's Blues took Larson's Gold team in the fi~al of a 3game series--18 to 6t The Gold had taken the second game 6-0 and the first met its inconclusive end in a 6-6 tie. Due to the action of the water on sand or whatever the bottom make up may be, there is usually a barrier located some distance off shore, this distance may vary from fifty yards to a quarter of a mile or more. The sand bar, coral f:::i:rmation or what have you is the chief reason for the so called "under tow," "rip," "sea puss," "Set," or whatever you want to call it. In the case of the sand type bottom the obstruction or barrier may change from day to day, moving in or out in varying distances from the shore • . The sea coming in over this has about the same effect as water filling up a dam and eventually wh~n the pressure behind the bar gets too great we have a break through resulting in the same effects as those resulting in the breaUng of any dam. This "current," 11 sea puss," 11 rip 11 or what have you is the demise of the ordinary siri.mmer who tries to swim to shore at this particu:!..ar spot. (The writer has observed thousands of swimmers trying to fight this type of current, many of them had to be assistedto shore and the majority get in only because of dumb luck and a lc.tero.l d rift .that finally moved thorn from the danger area .) This type of strong current has caused the loss of many lives, but the very strength of its pull is the very thing that gives the observant man a fair chance to escape it. The outgoing current as it passes over th& bar shows a definite marked change . Perhaps it can be best explained as one old timer put it as "going b3.ckwards • 11 The waves are heading for shore but at one spot there is a surface movement seaward, this causes a definite ripple, (a show of white water) and a formation of a small wave or "rip" traveling in tho wrong direction. It looks the samo as you see when the water rushes out of an inlet and reaches the sea at c:1. low tide o.nd meets the oncoming waves. This slight surface disturbance is not the only sign.. Drift wood, debris, etc ., usually find the outgoing spot to get over the bar. Be observant, watch for any sign of outward current. In order to get to the bench, swim laterally 1w.t :i1 you get out of the current and then play the vv& ve2 to carry you in. It is foolish and practically impossible to swim in a direct line to the sho·,·,_ at this point. Do not try to horse yourself i1:1 by brute strength; save it, you will need it wher. you do reach shore . Never try to swim up hill, alw~ys swim down the waves and merely hold your own while you c.re on the seaward side of 2 wave . If you o.re not in an outgoing current you have a good chance of being washed ashore . If the wind is strong and blowing from the .sea keep your body as near horizontal as possible in a position on the surface of the water, for ths surface of the water will move in faster. If tr1e wind is blowing from the beach, have the body in a perpendicular position. Tread water, don't float for the water surface often moves to sea at a rapid pace. The deeper water under the surf&ce r emains more or less stationary or moves tow:..,. rd shore. If you get in a strong outgoing current and can't swim out laterally, don't fight it; let yourself go with it, they usually break up be-fore going too far . Save your strength, a little more time in the water won't hurt a t this time. If you see drift wood, etc., grab it, you may need it . Don't worry about washing to Sell for it seems that the ocec-.n usually r2turns you to land. It may take time and you may not land at 9- designated spot but vd.th self-control, conserv1:1.tion of strength, you Cf.m usually make it • •.•••• Continued--page 9 •..•••.• Page 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - · - - · STHAIGtt'."C AND LEVEL -----------October I+, 1943 (trVITAMINS OF F~IGHT 11 --Continued from p. l_) r •••••••••~••o•••• .. •• .............. oaa•••••••••• .................... ,, ••••••••••••• Pfaff 1 s proverbial _saying, "hit the sack.' Lt. Roth 's strictly from hangover salute. --: Wyder the wise guy and his over bearing attitude ••• Just plain watches ••• Mslansori 1 s famous retort,' when something is said that he doesn I t like.•~ • "Don I t forge;t I still mB.ke out the watch bi.11. 11 Buchheit 1 s---little qui.th and chetks ••• Embryo fliers and instructors should always bear in mind the A, B, C's of flight in carrying out their respective tasks. These fundamentals coupled with a lot of good honest sweat and work can only 1ead to a successful termination. The biggest peeve of'· all 1 When the Time for thR.t final check ride rolls ·JT01md, bear in mind the A, B, C's. (! ..................... and just because he has a big mouth and doesnit know how' to close it ••-~ The flight sy1::p.:bus is designed to tre.in the student in progressive stages · so as to enable him to meet each new stage with confidence in his improvement and to be able to complete the later stages with satisfactory r esults. j}E 0 . S. _O. Jones alvmys popping off in cla;Js-- To be an average flight student you must have an inherent sense of flight, discipline, safety in flight that ·,vhen put together. cultivate good flying habits. Always bear in mind "we learn only the.t which. we practice, no more, no less." UL/ A REF___.--· L~ · ·---·---Note - S&L tlmnks its re:iders for the many contributions to this column, but remind that "peeves" must .be representative before tney can be printed, Ti' , .wO. . It is the student's responsibility to absorb the same in an allotted time. The mission of the primary training schools is to train flight trainees to a suf,ficient degree of flight proficiency th&t may be basic so that the trainees may progress to intermediate bases t1nd service type c.ircraft . ~LWA Y S THINGS 'I'HAT BORE US 11 Sunday Muster,s. 1 The early morning curseJ HHit the deck 11 und those who .u se it ... Adums and his big wooden ! _ . 1 I Tho V-12 1 s ::ill night radio IJrograms ... Ensors one and only song 11 Pucker Up. 11 The V-5's neglect of the handle on the John I s. Evidently these little boys _were never taught, or just couldn I t lehrn that all that is necessary to l clean the bowls is a little pressure on NICHOLS, Earl B. - Ens. A--:V(P) - Age 23 . the knob. Sworn in at Boston, Dec. 14, 1942. Home: Ed. Note: This rotten habit has Providence, R. I. Brown University, CJ.ass become so bad on deck two that of 143 - Athletic coach of Moses·.Brown S&L has been solicited by notes School - Seeks duty with the Ferry Cormnand. and personal calls to please do PF'AFF, Eugene D. - Ens. A-V(P) -Age 23 . ·1 something about it. S&L suggests Sworn in at New York City, Oct. 22, 1942. i that each man police this thing Secondary training was at Syracuse. Home h~reafter, call any offenders to is Carthage, N. Y. College at Syracuse task on the spot ••• a good shaf!'.ing · University, Class of 1 42 . Seeks operations hef'ore fellow students might do duty. the trick. POTTER, William L. - Ens. A-V (P) - Age 23. Oct. 2; 1942 was date of commission at the Lee, V-5 cadet being perpetu&lly le.te Boston Board. Left Class of '43 at Syrafor practically every muster. cuse University for duty. First assigned · NACSB at Boston, then cross-c01mtry at The jokes told by the boys at the last Nashua, N. H. Just wants to fly - Home by h.'.lppy hoµr which mo.y have embarrassed the way is Lex:ington, Mass. some of the r,tfiff . Most of them could have been 11 eonditioned." SCHERER, B. Robert - Ens. A-V(P) - Age 25 . Sworn in at Boston, Dec. 29, 1942. Was Just Tousign.<:.n t. toolmaker at home town, Providence, R. I. Class of 1 39 Rhode Island State College. Just Buchheit. STEINORTH . Alfred H. - Ens. A-V(P)-Age 26. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 21 , 191.,2, is place ,Just 11 Smily11 Sherer. and date of commission; also his home town. Took secondury nt Syracuse, then a short Just Buchheit . turn of duty at NACSB, New York City. Was a toolmaker for International Business Machines, Electric Writing Machine Division. '\ Doesn't care what he flys. (Flight Group 11 43-P' Final. ,FrV,if,,. . 11, MF.DAL WINNER ~ I. f I I I I I If I .Sometime soon - Tousignant (who i.s !also strictly eager) will receive the ii coveted award of the 11 Purple Beetle . 11 lj Tou,sey came through after a long siege II of the scourgs of the station-MuscleA •• C•• E •• S !. i tis. This dreaded disease is induced I by slow roll, snaps ancl such which 1eaver:: Fleig and Marr (/-j.31) 11 the sensations of ' the muscles in a very knotty condition, the station 11 blitzed a vineyard the other and seldom is r ecovery possible. But day in one of the local tea wagons ••••. It once again eagerness triumphed and so-seems that the boys were out over the pylons when the time comes--Step up and receive and the usual forced landing occurred •••••• the autograph from our "Eager ace of the They picked the wrong field--but alas too base. 11 late they applied the old bug juice but then what happened--nuddings •••• An hour later the S i C 1;: Pi G e O :g--: chief pilot drove over and found the boys True to fashion •. Francois "Sis" Was picking grapes •••• there is no more picking was blessed with the birth of a "little though as it is all kicking--results of the one 11 a few weeks ago ••• Of course this biz--RESTRICTED . news is a bit late but we just want to THE GOLD BRICK-- ;~~~~~I~" ~rir~:~~~~:~~~:~~E~ 0 E~:~:t~~;:~Ee~~~~" boy will be proud of his Pappy ••• It just After a close vote among the lads , it was t b happens that every time I turn a.round I d . d d t' t "Sl 11 H' lb 1 ecited thna t . tleepyf t~goont ~. 1 , er . e. 1 see Was tripping down to the infirmary gran e _e 1 e o ne s a"i.,1on s or1g1na . th . th - .. . ._ . · i t "' d ,1 "'d ld b · k R" · ~t th f ,. t f G lct· l:_wi 1 ano . er ne,v aJ. men 11e 11a,:, re,Jnc:: gBo h ricH:l· b· "~tcii:ig pas e teatsdo /"'lo,. ie I up ••• • .If he keeps up they will have to ac man 1 1 er is now uncon es e .• uo aie · . ' . . . . get a mess of saw bones in to have a connot though.H:l~ert. sure do:s all r~~~~I sultation--maybe he has reverse guernsey wit,h the ~oll~e"' around t~e hall, e~p;c:al~YI or something, but confidentally the boys the one with the slanty goggles .• ~If vhc..t 1s I i·h· k ·~ . . 1 ,. d · . 1 , d ,-, 11· f. · ld b . k budd , in 1.1s ma d y is a ..i. un c.1. 1 8 _ uzzy the resu1 t of b eing a go ric -Y-skull cover . move over ••••••. • •• A beauty, by name 1 Henrietta, --~ONGRATULATIONS ••.• Just loved to wear a tight sweater • ••••• Three reo.sons she had : 11 stone Fac,j 11 Green the station ' s Wit •••••• To keep warm wasn 1t bad-(who is strictly wit-out) came acro:rn with But her other two reasons were better. a beautiful 1 gagement ring for fl his future " last Saturday night ••• Swell going fella •••• 0:_ ....................................... D1A1L1L1A1S ---_-__ LABOR DAY INSPECTION.::::::::-:- Although the Skipper commented very favorably upon the personal appearance and military bearing of both A-V(P) and V-5 personnel in the recent im-ipection; 1. t seems much is left to be desired of both these qualities in daily routine . It has been suggested that every formation be given the attention and consideration due on inspection and review. ::::::::::::: T,i.ke Glenview and New Orleans, Dallas is swell and the same conditions exist there as at other Naval Air Stations-Strictly Oker Doker •• No more gossip for now--but there w:i.11 be another issue out shortly and then--well .iust a lot more 1 trash and nonsense •••••••• I I. Page 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - STRAIGHT AND LEVEL - - - - ···- October 4, 19/.t-3 ,:_: •.•. Continued f..r_Q!!L..Q_t_.9.• •••• AILORS POOF BOYS 'I'HRESHMAN, Norman R. - Ens. A-V(P)-Age 23. ***"l()(IOOOO()()(l(l()()HH*' Sworn in 0¢t. 26, 1942 at New York City. Ed. Note •.•• S&L has been requested by a num- Lives in West. Englewood, N. J., where he ber of its readers to inform the general : was in . the insurance business; College: public about the type of men who work at the New Yo.:rk University '42, Primary and local Quagmire ••••• In the eyes of this re- . secondary training at Floyd Bennett Field. porter no greater characters can be found )Cross-country at Nashua, N~ H. Wants to anywhere in the world like this bunch. lf'ly one of th.e big ones. GARGAN---Just plain Gargantua---~who gets a ITOUSIGNANT, Alf:ed H. - Ens. A-V(P) big kick out of beating the students ear !Age 30 - Sworn in one year after Pearl pans. · : i! ~arbof at B~ston. ~ Ho~e is_ M~nch:ster, , . k . h 1,New Hamp. Nas an a.uditor fo_ Travelers k METZONG M t M t ~ ---- e z or ess, . a e you:r pie., w 01i · • . t bun h f 11 Insurance Co. His schoo1 : Tr:1 State . t h. accord 1.ng o 1.m a 1ways ge s a c o • · c w t fl· ht · t t · · real"t h . th ',! o11t ege. an s ig 1.ns rue or assignD1.'lb . ert s t o fl y •. 1.n 1 y w a is .e Dilbert?? jmen • ,,-·-.-·,1·\ HAJWEY--- 11 Lindberg 11 to his fans but really just a little guy with a lot of cushions. WEYHENMEYER---why he .is the ACE OF THE BASE! Need we say more? PETERS----just plain tired--loves to send his students out solo so he can plunk in one of those big upholstered chairs and beat out a little nod. · MacNAMARA---a thick mick--with a good sense of humor--always good for a laugh, just look at him. KILLIAN---a guy who learned how to write l a te in life--and is making up for it now when he fills out the log books. \;o • MICHEL---big genial Mike---who can never fwAS, Francois J. J. - Ens. A-V(P)-Age 26. tell what the tempe rature is or else he is i Sworn in Dec. 26, 1942. Home: Wyckoff, awfully proud of that big fur jacket. :IN. J. Previous job as chief planner for CAROFANIELLO--"Nick"--the dean of night l1 Paterson Division, Wright Aeronautical !l Corp. College: William and Mary, Class school who has a Harvard accent that is strictly from stink. ;1 of '38. Had secondary C. P. T. tra ining ii at Syracus e . Would like to ha ve a crack TYSON---- 11 Uncle Bill"---the mister who , a t heavy patrol duty in the Atlantic. chases the mechanics around all da y just to see them run for cover. , WEEDI'lN, Stephen E., Jr. - Ens. A-V (P) WALTERS---- 11 Sa lty"---has the famous by li Age 26. Sw·orn in a t Boston, Dec. 26, line---"let's get started 11 •••• buddy 2 why 1! 194.2. Home: Rumford, R. I., whe r e he don't you get smart. iflew privately. Wa s refrigera tion t echFISHER-----I don't wanna talk----toda.y. nician Lutz Engineering Co. Wants to instruct then s ee duty with the Pe,cific 11 HOLBEN----a cue ball" who is God's gift fleet. to the women but not to an airplane. V--5 BRIEFS-ADAMS----gee whi z , flying is fun. WRIGHT----"Little Chesty"---strictly from hunger. VOORHIS--...Just call me "Grinner." CALKINS-- ----?-?-? - ?-?-?-?-?-?-?- ?- Turns .out now that the stars a dor ning c ertain V-5 1 s (in the spot hopefully res erved for "Wings of Gold") form a key to the milita ry organi zation of the Av/cad groups. Those so bespangl ed are: La st but not least l e t's not forget the chubby guy in the tower - Crisco - fo,t in the can--but genia lL 44B ••• Schmidt, R. C. - Platoon .Lea der 11 11 Ma rmel s tein, P.--SubKenney, H.F. - - - -Right Guiqe Tha t jus t a bout wra ps up this editions comments on "Men of the Qua gmire . 11 If any names were omitted do not f eel slighted be- . cause you proba bly aren't worth mentioning a nyway. ------- 11 Hiyah ROCK! 11 ® ® e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 44c ••• Cavanaugh, E. J.-Pla toon Lea der Rocap, C. A. ---...Sub11 11 Teats, R. C. -Right Guide · 1 Obs t ! r·~=--·'70 exami n ations wer e ove r ' · ' ,iiy fl/r,i~ry' > The " c>':"-_,,,-,.,...,...,_,,.., a nd the C .A .A. examiner was MAY t, busy checking u p on the va riHE ous answer s . Among t he papers I REST !h e found one , which instead of f IN r b eing covered wi th columns of ,~\IPE~CE! a n swer s , had a crude sketch of ·"l·{~f~~-f-.: ..~ a ceme t ery with a large tombstone on which wa s written: , , "Sa cred to the, memory that a lwa ys deserts me on e.n occasion ltke t his. 11 ( sign ed).~ •.• John R. Feel ey 1 a cle Times : Though equi t ably compar able fif,UI'e s are not as yet availa ble , pr esent ones indicate that 44B could bea t 44C ( on an avera ge, of course) by· about 200 ya rds on the Obs tacle Run. BI s a ver age t i me of 4:07 is a bout t hat much f a ster t han I s 4:39. 'I'he best per fo r mances of the Ji B gr oup wer~ turned in by J oines- 3 :39; 11 0 ,,,ir -3 : 40; c.ric3 3chmidt --: :5G. Ben-Lu szi s :1 t.nd Corde l l deserve h~n;)r~bJE, men t ion I, as runner s -up. I I -~! .Jc ,j ,Jt Oct. I uH 4, -7 943--STRL - - , ·"'r . . -'J"!i"'1-ll., 5·, Lr.. D -.. ...,.,, i October 4, 1943 - - - - - - - STRAIGHT AND LEVEL-------- (SURFSF.NSE ••••••••••• Continued from pag~_]J THINGS WE REt~EMBER ABOUT B.N.F.I.S. c::~ Whenever you .observe the backward movement of the sea, avoid it when trying to reach the beach. Don't be afraid to take the spot that looks rough, follow that sea across the bar and once inside you'll find smoother running. The day we arrived in all of our splendor, only to be roughly shoved into place and stripped of every significant factor which might make us think we were officers. In this article there is no attempt to teach the actual swimming strokes, but it would pc.,rhaps be in order to state that, in approaching the beach be car0ful of landing on wreckage, rocks, etc. This is especially true if there has been Ci wreck or if your ship or other ships have gone down. The breast stroke would seem the best because it. lends itself to better control of the body, both for forward or backward movement. · Do not ride in close to the beach on a wave if lt can be avoided. This often restllts in injuries caused by sunken drift wood, submerged spars, etc. That first day of gym with Lt. Boyd ••• bones creaked for weeks ••.•• after one or two going overs things got easier, then the exercises stopped. The day Lt. Roth took 43-I on a hike and had to sit down two miles out and take off his shoes •••••• He finally rode in a cat from the airport up to the college, while we ,hiked it. The day Lt. W:ilheit came around for room inspection with a four inch rtller to measure the fold on our bunks. If the sea reaches large and rough proportions, take it easy and slow. Save both strength and your wind, you will need it. When actually coming on the be&ch don't let the sea drop you in, but if it does, try not to l and on your wrist or hands but bring your feet up under you, bend forward deeply and be prepared to tumble if necessary. "Skippy" Yarnall's back flip as a result of too much early morning drill before he got into condition. The night 11 Tousignant 11 'took over' the hc'1.ppy hour and thereby became the uncontested holder of the 43-I title of 11 Eager Beaver. 11 Page 10. 1 Keep in mind that with the breast stroke you can always swim backwards to hold your distance and then swing your fe0t _under you to touch l.and. I • I Be careful of the naxt comber hitting you behind the neck and flattening you on your "Sis" Was and his efforts to get face. in solid with the staff, early in the game. Thut earned him the title On the way in through the surf in an ordinof "Admiral" and much kidd:Lng •••• but ary sen we can get by, merely by submerging Was never did quite give up his atthe body as u comber comes along, but sometimes tempts, even during the 5-month in a terrifically rough sea the swimrru3r will be course. forced down by a ton or two 6f wuter being The tough luck that plagued Earl j dropped on him as the waves top off or comb. Nichols as far as restrictions go. Take ce.re of your breath and catch a fr e sh sup-· There was never a fellow more liked ply whenever possible. If you are under conby his fellow officers, nor who tried , trol, this ducking will cause little or no harder to do the job right than !, damage and you usually get away from that spot Nichols ••• but he always managed to 11 in short time. get his f eot in the glue. II Ii (Continued ••••••• to page 12) Hank Fleig--the men who was never j wrong ••• just ask him. But a good guy none the less. I Those long hours we put in on Navigation so as to give Mr. Buchheit "His" hours. Notwithstanding the fact tho,t Dolores Moran has first right *******N • F. I • S. SMILES*l~hH llllllllltlltllll A sailor cast away on a desert isll::irld. After he had been there for nine years, he awoke one morning and saw a lovely young lady floating toward the bea ch on a barrel. The bar-rel washed ashore and the woman approached in the barrel. 11 Heigh ho," she said, "And how long have you been here? 11 "Nigh on to ten years," he said. "Gracious, 11 said the lovely young lady. 11 Then I shall give you something you certainly have not had in a long time. 11 11 Bust my leg1' 1 said the sailor. "Don't tell me you got beer in that barrel'! 11 to the loyalty of our personnel, beauteaux BETTY GRABLE con have a little, since she sent us this nice little photo and message. Thank you, Bettyt ) STRAIGHT AND LEVEL Page 11. October 4, 1943 \ ~-~-. . . '~' .., ,,-.,-,.VJ OBSTACLE WARM UP .................. Well, sir, as our former roommate previewed in this colyum a few months back, seems as how Simon Legree (sorry--Simon Lalanne) has ridden the ice flows down the Gloomsburg Obstacle colu·se each of the past 6 Mondays, a 1 crackin 1 his bull whip at every lagging Uncle Tom of Av/cad group f~ 44-B. Leetle (the gremlin) Schmidt pushed !I the winners and Leathers (big deal) through the f'in~t I would have placed two laps and probably had he not pulled ij both a muscle and out. I. 11 i I only two days of practice on Now, it appears the schedule has been I theAfter low hurdles, the ,<:,fr-.-. only a warm up for the big Track Clash beboys almost had the tween Gold e.nd Blue (lots of the boys wound Conga rhythm (one, two, _,..··:····s\·· ·~-"' ' - - up Black 1 n 1 Blue) staged Friday and Saturday, the 17th and 18th. th3:ee--hurdle) ..-?:~vv9-. ~~~ ..-·'.:..~/ -:.' /--.. .,~,~ I: Bair and Webster.....spli \~~ >/ ,· i\ Incentive toward the whole affair was fir~ t ~ an~ almost a f rf,w:::7/, , ~-, heightened by promised curcease from obhuro.le.,) for B and G \ respectively. Beniusz~s- /\ '~"--:7 stacle duty (one Monday only---but why look (B) and Harris (g) foJ,l-qwed. J a gift horse in the mouth) for the winnin' ,.~- ·~;- . . ( ...[.'-:.,r..· ~ ~ ~-;~-~-_.:..:... team. - -- - That I s e,11 it took--Gold wc:.s -)H~HIGH JUIVIP FEATURES FARlV!ER-lH*" out to win--and did 1 - undc:r the strategic leadership of Long John Larson from Pine If he 1d maintained a little higher Crick, Pa. ---- The Commandos coul.d have angle of attack (instead of flattening picked up a few new tricks on the subject out just over the bar), ~ordell (the of "Promptly Disabllng the Enemy11 --0ne exfarmer) might have placed in the high ample was that of 11 Splash11 Brooks and "Tee 11 (for Texas and for Tennessee) Webster tak- I jump. He power stalled into the pit ing care of Joines in the qualifying rounds; i once to often however, leaving the seemed like a perfectly harmless three Ii scoring to Webster (he's in again), legged race, too1 I! Beniuszis, and Larson. ~ \tt-o.J J~--- . I ·lH*" BAIR SITZ IN BROAD JUMP ~H~ Webster gave Gold an early lead with his leap of a little under 18 feet •• Beniuszis hit 17 for a close second for Blue ••• Bair (I'll punch ya'), skipperin' the Blues, took third tho for some time it seemed he'd misunderstood the event to be the Running Broad Sitz. ~H~KENNEY GOES ALONG WITH SHO'flH~ Webster (again?) kept Gold well ahead by putting the shot some thirty feet behind himself, overhead at that •••• Harris (G) _ some 28 feet ..• Joines (B) 27 .•• Kenney putted himself a yard or so by hanging onto the shot to add variety to the event. ~H~GBEMLIN PUSHES HALF-MILERS-:H~ Larson took another first for Gold in the half-mile run •• with Sociable Jones (B) second ••• Blair (B) third. ------GOLD ..-......~GLEANS = =- ALL DASH- POINTS--~--Brooks, Web'ster, and Lnrson dashed out over the measured 100 yards to give Gold all the points in that particular department. -lH~SHOHT-SPURTERS GET UP TO TIE-lH:Tho I Dietzen (I'm so in love) and Learned (another check?) 3-legged it down the stretch to give Blue their second first (figure that one out, we dare ya ' ) and Larson with Kenney tripped out a second for Gold; the most entertaining aspect of the event was that of shorties Schmidt and Marmelstein getting up half-a-dozen times to tie opponents Cordell and Jones for third1 FINAL SCORE--GOLD 50 - BLUE 33 I 11 I I I I ' I I I I I I I ' I I I ' I I r ' I I Ir I I I I STRAIGHT AND LEVEL October 4, 1943 Page J :2. (SURF SENSE ••• Continued. from page 10) If the aviator is fortunate enough to have a rubber boat, he too may do well to study the foregoing paragraph, for even though the spot where ti1e current runs seaward is the spot a swimmer should avoid it ts tJ1e very place where a boat should be beached. This perhaps may seem a paradoxical statement, but it has been found to be true. The problem of the man in the boat is not the current, but his problem is how to avoid swamping or capsizing due to the comber's , surf, etc. The outgoing cnrront is in effect the same as a channel and even though it is going to sea this fo.st it :i..s neutralized by the Bffects of curr0nt knocking off the top of the wave flattening out the sea, Once over the bar or barrier the boat should be rowed out of the current in a lateral direction and the man at the oars pick a suitable time and place to go ashore, bearing in mind that the force and shape of thF.: waves varies. STUDY THIS DIAGRAM! 1111111111 Men in a boat are reminded not to x·usl--1 in but sit and observe the sea. Head the boat into the sea and study that surf. •rake your time but when you go through, don't change your mind; this is usually an easy way to be swamped. If your c!r&ft does go over, hold on if possible for you are far better off holding to a swamped boat than without anything . If in a metal or wooden boat and you must go over the side, especially if the surf be rough and shallow, go over the ou,tboard side as this will help you avoid being run. dovm and injured by your own craft. Some times it is necesse.ry to go to the assistance ·of a friend or dive for an object; don't forget to fasten a line to your body, for too often the rescuer comes up only to find his boat drifting out of reach. This article is written in every day language, in an attempt to enable the lubber to understand with the least confusion. In closing, remember the three most important factors: 1. An ability to stay afloat. 2. Self control and confidence. 3. Common sense. Page 13. ------ J~AVL YOU STPJI.IGHT Mrn LEVEL sr [N ~ = - - - - · · October 4} 1943 \I THO!>E DROOP'( It CRA'NE:RS TH Ft T 5°t>,lf=J'l s "& T::.t N c WE.~R1~· A~c vNO AS A ~U 1 T. 0,L.I) '""' AN l"\OS f:. ''