The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Navy Pilot Flight Logbook Page, April 1950 - F6F-5 Hellcat Training Flights
This page from a U.S. Navy pilot's flight logbook, dated April 1950, records training flights in the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat fighter, including gunnery, glide bombing, and division tactics exercises. Personal flight logs like this one, kept by aviator Pat McAleer, provide a detailed record of individual pilots' training and operational experience in the years surrounding the Korean War, documenting aircraft types, flight hours, and mission types with precision required by naval aviation regulations. Project: 218062