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Nile Kinnick correspondence, December 1942-March 1943
1943-01-21: Page 01
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Thursday Jan 21, 1942 (1943) Dear Folks, Now that I've settled down to routine training again there isn't much to write. Have been making dummy runs on a towed sleeve the past few days, concentrating on the overhead. That is, starting ahead and about 2500' feet above the target we reverse course in a mild wingover and when directly above the target we roll over on our back and come screaming down at 250-300 knots. Its a good run because it is almost impossible for a free gunnery to "draw down" on you. Tomorrow we start firing. Rather think I'll do better this time; surely; hope so. Yesterday it turned awfully cold accompanied by a strong wind. The dampness of the air chills a man clear through. Happily, the flying suits issued are all that could be asked for. Thus far, I have been quite comfortable while flying. Forming a new squadron is a tough job. How we'll ever be ready to leave by March I don't know. The inexperience of the enlisted men presents one of the biggest problems. The longer I live the more convinced I am of the unequaled value of good leadership
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Thursday Jan 21, 1942 (1943) Dear Folks, Now that I've settled down to routine training again there isn't much to write. Have been making dummy runs on a towed sleeve the past few days, concentrating on the overhead. That is, starting ahead and about 2500' feet above the target we reverse course in a mild wingover and when directly above the target we roll over on our back and come screaming down at 250-300 knots. Its a good run because it is almost impossible for a free gunnery to "draw down" on you. Tomorrow we start firing. Rather think I'll do better this time; surely; hope so. Yesterday it turned awfully cold accompanied by a strong wind. The dampness of the air chills a man clear through. Happily, the flying suits issued are all that could be asked for. Thus far, I have been quite comfortable while flying. Forming a new squadron is a tough job. How we'll ever be ready to leave by March I don't know. The inexperience of the enlisted men presents one of the biggest problems. The longer I live the more convinced I am of the unequaled value of good leadership
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