Five young men in matching work coveralls pose together beside a light training aircraft, likely at a civilian-operated primary flight school during the World War II era. Thousands of American men passed through programs such as the Civilian Pilot Training Program before advancing to military flight training, learning the fundamentals of flight in small, fabric-covered aircraft like the one pictured here. This informal group photograph reflects the camaraderie formed among trainees as they prepared to serve as pilots in the war effort. Project: 218303