The recording of two training sorties by Flight Lieutenant Ken Ellwood while he was stationed at No. 3 BFTS [British Flight Training School] at Miami near Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA in January 1944. Although not stated Flight Lieutenant Ellwood is either flying a Fairchild PT-19 monoplane or an America T-6 Texan, both were used by the Royal Air Force for the training of their pilots. The exercises involve targeting another aircraft through a reticule, the plane being targets is an believed to be...

The recording of two training sorties by Flight Lieutenant Ken Ellwood while he was stationed at No. 3 BFTS [British Flight Training School] at Miami near Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA in January 1944. Although not stated Flight Lieutenant Ellwood is either flying a Fairchild PT-19 monoplane or an America T-6 Texan, both were used by the Royal Air Force for the training of their pilots. The exercises involve targeting another aircraft through a reticule, the plane being targets is an believed to be another America T-6 Texan. Title: No. 3 B.F.T.S. Name: Ellwood. Go 17. FLT. H. Date Jan/44. Exercise F.X.Q.T. 1. No. REPEAT. Concentrate On. Through an aircraft reticule a fighter aircraft targets another fighter plane in front of it as part of a training exercise which is taking place over water. The sequence is repeated five times. Title: No. 3 B.F.T.S. Name: Ellwood. Go 17. FLT. H. Date Jan/44. Exercise F.X.Q.T. 2. No. REPEAT. Concentrate On. Additional targeting sequences through an aircraft reticule both over water and in the clouds. The aircraft in front is believed to be an America T-6 Texan with an Airforce Roundel on its wings.