Telegram inviting application to WASP training

WESTERN UNION
1943 October 20 440PM

If interested in entering Womens Airforce Service Pilot training contact Eithel A. Sheehy, Chief Recruiting Officer at Palmer House Chicago, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday October 21, 22, 23 or 24 for interview Signed Cochran

Arnold Commanding General Army Air Forces Washington, DC

Notification of acceptance into the WASP training program

WESTERN UNION

Sweetwater, Texas
1943 June 18 559PM

Charles Ebersbach
2906 Hawthorne RD Tampa Flo
Soloed today. Everything Hokey Dokey
Love Dorothy

Required Qualifications for acceptance into WASP program

ARMY AIR FORCES
Headquarters flying Training Command
Fort Worth, Texas

Present requirements:
a. Age: 21 to 35 years
b. Education: High school or equivalent
c. Experience: 150 hours previous flying, logged and certified
d. Personal interview with Miss Cochran or person designated by her.
e. Medical examination by Army Flight Surgeon

Course:
If applicant is accepted after personal interview and having passed medical examination, the course will include:
Approximately 100 hours flying, 25 of which will be under the hood.

Fifteen hours in Link Trainer
180 hours ground school course
Progress will be based on proficiency of student

Pay:
While in training – $150 per month
When assigned to duties – $250 per month

Applicant will have to be qualified at the end of above training to pass commercial, written and flight test, and instrument rating. Applicant can be eliminated at any time during the process of the course at the discretion of the instructors.

Jacqueline Cochran
Director, Women¹s Flying Training

Source:
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

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