WWII US Dept of Commerce Civil Aeronautics CPT Pilot Rating Book Documents For Sale

original U.S. Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) CPT Pilot Rating Books from the World War II era. Agency: Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)
* Program: Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) Program
* Date: 1942–1943
* Student: Robert Earl Lindsey
* One book is for an Elementary Navy Accelerated course.
* An entry shows training on April 21, 1943.
* The aircraft listed is a Waco UPF-7, a classic open-cockpit biplane trainer.
* The engine is noted as a 220 horsepower Continental, which matches the Waco trainer.The Civilian Pilot Training Program was started before World War II to increase the number of trained civilian pilots. After the U.S. entered the war, many graduates went on to serve as military pilots or flight instructors, making these booklets historically significant.Many CPT (Civilian Pilot Training) books were discarded after World War II, lost over the decades, or separated from related paperwork. Finding two books that stayed together for over 80 years is much less common than finding a single book.Why yours stand outYour books have several qualities collectors look for:* Original 1942–1943 issue.
* Named student (Robert Earl Lindsey).
* Actual flight training entries.
* Training in a Waco UPF-7, one of the classic WWII-era trainers.
* Matching books from the same student.Here’s what I can read:* Student: Robert Earl Lindsey
* Ground course: Kent State University
* Flight instruction began: November 24, 1942
* Contractor: Akron Airways, Inc.
* Airport: Mid-City Airport
* City: Akron
* State: Ohio
* Course: Navy SecondaryFrom this page I can read:* Student: Robert Earl Lindsey
* Address: 1989 Tuxedo Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
* Ground course: Ohio State University
* Flight contractor: Sullivant Flying School
* Airport: Sullivant Airport
* City: Columbus, Ohio
* Course: Elementary Navy Accelerated
* Flight instruction began: July 22, 194