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Show 12 Page HILL TOP TIMES March 12, 1976 Times Today, as much as at any other time in our aviation history, pilots, navigators and other appreciate the extra money commonly called "flight pay." They owe that payment to 145 men and a Congress who saw flying as a hazardous 1 Regular Army officers." undertaking. crewmen flying Fflig ht V The third air appropriation The bill was a modification bill which covered fiscal year ' of one drawn up a month 1914 was passed by Congress before. In February 1913 the March 2, 1913. The bill chief signal officer who provided for payment of the headed the tiny air arm of the first flying pay, an additional military called all 13 air "35 per cent the pay of officers to Washington to help I Pay draft the bill. They called for a 50 per cent increase in pay for aviators. The proposal also called for a special payment to families of deceased flyers. Additionally it covered promotion of flyers, their training, a proposal to break aviation away from the Signal Corps, and other items related to aviators. Interestingly this proposal to separate the aviation branch from the Signal Corps was originally opposed by Capt. William i s 1 mm if fii 5 FLIGHT PAY 1913 RANK ' "Billy" Mitchell who had not yet joined,, the aviators ranks. The most obvious difference between the March 2f4913,bill and that which exists today lies in dollars and cents. It wasn't until 1914 that aviation pay was authorized for enlisted men. Congress authorized a 50 per cent pay for aviation increase mechanicians. In addition, a 25 per cent pay increase was authorized for up to 12 enlisted student aviators. While the dollar income for MONTHLY BASE PAY mu r . Hill's Married Airmen Sharing Together (MAST) program sponsored a fair last week to inform first tenners and their spouses of base services and facilities. Participating in the half-da- y activities at Thorn;. , Halt were Federal Employes Credit Union employes Al Banta, office manager. Community Center office, and Hilda Nakaishi, director of member services. Mr. Banta and Ms. Nakaishi explained their organization's benefits to Sgt. Michael Kuns, Munitions Flight Test unit, and his wife. Becky. (U.S. Air Force Photo) U-- r) AVERAGE MONTHLY BASE PAY TODAY t flying today has more doubled for most ranks ah appears that the 35 pert system would be better for individual, such is 1 necessarily so. When the per cent rule was used tl were but 13 flying offic compared to more than, 8, in the Military Airl. Command alone tod:. Aircraft then were little mcl than motorized kites. It is part of our America aviation hertiage. (MAC Nr"3 Service) . IF STHJ. AVERAGE FLIGHT COMPUTED AT PAY 35 PERCENT FLIGHT PAY- Colonel $333.33 $116.67 $2,237.40 $245.00 $783.09 Lt. Colonel $291.67 $102.08 $1,912.50 $245.00 $669.33 Major $250.00 $87.50 $1,543.50 $220.00 $540.23 Captain $200.00 $70.00 $1,330.80 $185.00 $465.78 1st Lieutenant $166.67 $58.33 $1,040.40 $125.00 $364.14 2nd Lieutenant $141.67 $49.58 $666.00 $100.00 $233.10 " - N vs mV, TULSA M?rch 26 28 DISCOUNT W TICKETS: AvaUableat Civilian S 230 Ext. 2892 Recreation Office Bldg. id il lk ? 4 ' me-tifiMWi- i 0 H tit VA, FHA or CONVENTIONAL 7 Rooms, Plus Unfinished Basement, Fully Carpeted, Fenced Yard, Less Than 2 Miles From HILL FIELD GATES 111 4ifg '34,42s110 APPLES 4 Plex In Ogden Bi-Lev- el S'i Percent on-ba- se 32,000 00 Farm & Ranch Counselor Call Sterling Cannon REALTORS SlerLna Cannon COUNSELOR orriee in - 74jj MUm I'llfR An integral part of the JUMPS program is automatic deposit of your paycheck into your checkor ing savings account. At First Security's two banks, we've been doing that on our own for years, for many of our Hill Field customers. Our experience makes the plan easy to start and convenient to stay with. And, as your bank, we're well equipped to accept automatic deposits. How Automatic Deposits benefit you on-ba- $18,000 a . Existing Loan 00 1.4 WES - BROKER 20S lit se RELIABLE You are assured your pay will be credited to your account on payday even if you are on leave, TOY or during a PCS. CONVENIENT No standing in line to make your deposit, no side trips on your way home. SAFE There is no risk of a loss of your deposit in transit. Sign up for JUMPS automatic payroll plan at either of our two Hill Air Force Base offices. FIRST SECURITY BANK West area 1235 - Hours: 10:00 a.m. to bldg. East area bldg. 442 OF UTAH, N.A. 4:00 p.m. - Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Member fOlC |