Lt. Edward C. Jordan's Primary Training Photos
Summer 1943
Below are photos associated with Ed's Primary Training from June to August 1943 at Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas. Here Ed learned to fly the single-engine Cessna PT-19A.
These photos were obtained from the Edward C. Jordan 398th Photo CD. If you would like to add information about these photographs, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.
The PT-19A (Primary Trainer)
The PT-19A from the inside front cover of Solo-44A.
Ed's Primary Training Portrait
This portrait is from Solo-44A.
| Ed Jordan is in the back and Robert Kirby is in front of this PT-19A. It looks like they are ready to go. Robert Kirby was a fellow student so it appears they are going up together to get some practice flying. I am uncertain whether it is the front or back that is the pilot; perhaps it doesn't matter as it was a trainer and the students just took turns flying together after their solos. |