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06-05-13, 21:07
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For more info on the US Navy aviator and Marine Corps pilot training that was conducted in the Great Lakes, see this website:
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org12-6i.htm An interesting story, and the results, along with trained flight crews, was a lot of aircraft wrecks on the bottom. Also a German U-boat from WW1. Mike C 
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07-05-13, 15:06
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Losses
Thanks for the link Mike. Because of all the accident photos I was wondering about the loss of life. Only eight pilots killed seems a very low figure considering 148 aircraft were lost.
A total of 200 accidents seems a low figure also when the weather in that area and the total number of landings and take offs are considered. I20,000 landings (and an equal number of take-offs) and 35,000 pilots qualified between the two vessels is an incredible effort. Dave
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Hell no! I'm not that old! Last edited by motto (RIP); 07-05-13 at 15:13.
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