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NAVAER-4111A Naval Aircraft Flight Classification Reference Page, Bancroft Logbook

NAVAER-4111A Naval Aircraft Flight Classification Reference Page, Bancroft Logbook

A reference page (NAVAER-4111A) from the flight logbook of Lt. Bancroft, a U.S. Navy aviator during the Korean War, explaining the standardized system pilots used to classify training and service flights. Handwritten red-ink notes add a personal 'Troop Transport, Liaison' category, illustrating how aviators adapted official recordkeeping to their actual mission experience. Project: 218132