The Snapshots in Time Collection

Pilot Flight Log Book Page - FG-1D Corsair Flights, NAS Oakland, June 1948

Pilot Flight Log Book Page - FG-1D Corsair Flights, NAS Oakland, June 1948

This page from a naval aviator's personal flight log book records June 1948 training flights in the FG-1D Corsair fighter at Naval Air Station Oakland, California, including a familiarization hop and rocket gunnery practice. Personal log books like this one provided the official, hour-by-hour record of a pilot's flying career, required for currency and career advancement. Project: 218060