In preparation for flight training, student glider pilots took Ground School courses. Topics include: meteorology, navigation & use chemical warfare protective equipment. These students at South Plains Army Air Field attended Navigation class between training flights.

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Flight Officer James Campbell used this practice signal device for Radio Codes during his ground school training. This device helped him perfect his Morse Code skills, needed to communicate effectively if verbal radio communication was not possible.

You all have a stake in this, so listen up! Flight Officer Bear briefs tow pilots and Airborne Infantry about what to expect in a glider operation.

Check out our Visitor of the Week! Robert visited us at the Silent Wings Museum from Petersburg! He enjoyed viewing the movie and displays. Thanks for dropping in Robert!

They said what? Do you know who said these quotes? tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5f8…

South Plains Army Flying School student glider pilots take a rest on their 16-mile march to Buffalo Springs Lake in 1942. The man taking the photo made sure to note on the back that it was “Rough as Hell.”

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Colonel Philip Cochran addressed the Glider Pilots of the 1st Air Commandos just prior to Operation Thursday. Gliders carried men and equipment deep into Japanese territory. youtube.com/watch?v=lbxn17…

A Good Day to Fly. Flight Officer Bear takes a break to dream of getting away to the clouds. Hope to see you all soon at the Silent Wings Museum! #SilentWingsMuseum #LubbockTX #FlightOfficerBear

#MuseumFromHome It’s the British Invasion! Come find out what you know about the British Horsa Glider. Take our quiz here: ow.ly/RUbT50C7yqr

A Look at the Horsa Glider The British-made Horsa, a wooden, high-wing monoplane, could carry a wide variety of cargo up to around 7,000 lbs, about twice the capacity of its American counterpart. Almost 5,000 Horsa gliders were built during WWII.

Rescue those troops! See if you can solve the maze and get those troops out of there!

Troops loaded the British Horsa glider through a side door set behind the cockpit. Cargo was unloaded through this door or the tail section after separation from the rear fuselage at the bulkhead.

Shout out to the Brits! Flight Officer Bear has a close look at some of the Horsa components on exhibit at the Silent Wings Museum. #SilentWingsMuseum #LubbockTX #FlightOfficerBear

Who are you honoring today? #veteransday

The Honorable Mayor Dan Pope delivers a special City of Lubbock Veterans Day Mayoral Proclamation. See it on our website now! #veteransday

Veterans Day Take and Makes are available at the Silent Wings Museum all day! You may even find some sweets and stickers nearby... #veteransday

Artifact Spotlight: National World War II Glider Pilots Association Banner. Watch our Curator present the history of the NWWIIGPA Banner on our website! #veteransday