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"Engine Talk - - James W. Thornton (left) and Tommy Tompkins are two of 14 University of Kentucky students in the Air Force ROTC who have successfully completed a flight indoctrination course. They are shown taking their final examination under the supervision of Elbert H. McGregor (right), inspector for the Federal Aviation Agency. Thornton is of Lexington and Tompkins is a resident of Corbin. The students have spent 35 hours in the air training and 35 hours in ground work. The training site was Blue Grass Field, Lexington." This quote was originally typed and attached to the photo

Date

  • [1955]

Creator

  • University of Kentucky.

Language

  • English

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Publisher

  • University of Kentucky

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