32nd Flying Training Wing (World War II)

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32d Flying Training Wing
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Locations of airfields controlled by the 32d Flying Training Wing
Active1942-1946
Country United States
Branch United States Army Air Forces
TypeCommand and Control
RoleTraining
Part of Army Air Forces Training Command
Engagements World War II
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The 32d Flying Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Central Flying Training Command, and was disbanded on 13 October 1946 at the Randolph Field, Texas.

Contents

There is no lineage between the United States Air Force 32d Composite Wing, established on 22 November 1940 as the 32d Pursuit Group (Fighter) at Rio Hato Army Airbase, Panama, and this organization.

History

The wing was a World War II Command and Control organization which supported Training Command Basic Flight Schools. At the schools, Phase II Basic Pilot Training taught the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Cadets got about 70 flight hours in trainers before being promoted to Advanced Training. [1]

Lineage

Activated on 16 January 1943
Disbanded on 13 October 1946 [2]

Assignments

Re-designated: Central Flying Training Command, 31 July 1943-13 October 1946. [2]

Training aircraft

The primary aircraft used was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant twin-seat, single engine trainer. Mid-1930s era North American BT-9s were flown at Randolph until 1943. The North American BT-14 and the Vultee BT-15 were also used, the BT-15 being a higher-horsepower version of the BT-13. [1]

Beginning in late 1944 the USAAF (as well as the USN) began replacing the Vultee BT-13 / BT-15 Valiant from the Basic phase of flight training with the North American AT-6 Texan [1]

Assigned Pilot Schools

Stations

Temporary assignment 31 Oct 1945, became permanent station on 5 August-13 October 1946 [2]

See also

27th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Eastern Flying Training Command
35th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Western Flying Training Command
31st Flying Training Wing (World War II) Primary Flight Training
33d Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training
33d Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Two Engine
34th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Bombardier and Specialized Two/Four-Engine Training
77th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Advanced Flight Training, Single Engine
80th Flying Training Wing (World War II) Navigation and Glider

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