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== History == | == History == | ||
During World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. | During World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. | ||
Five Auxiliary Airfields provided support for the training programs and emergency landing facilities. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 30 April 2022
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HistoryDuring World War II Douglas Army Airfield was a part of the West Coat Training Center and trained pilots in two schools, the Douglas Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Two Engine) and the Army Air Forces Pilot School (Advanced, Two Engine) between October 1942 and 23 October 1945. Training aircraft included the AT-9 Jeep, AT-17 Bobcat, C-45 Expeditor, and the B-25 Mitchell bomber. Five Auxiliary Airfields provided support for the training programs and emergency landing facilities. Current StatusNow Bisbee Douglas International Airport.
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