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Show OPPORTUNITY GOOD I IV ARMY AIR CORPS To meot the demand for military pilots under the National Defense program (he training of thousands of American youths at the Army's' flying schools is contemplated, according ac-cording to word received from Lt. Colonel Charles A. Butler, recruiting recruit-ing officer for the state of Idaho. Young men who are accepted by the Army for pilot training are appointed ap-pointed flying cadets. They are required to complete the course of instruction as a flying cadet which requires approximately 9 months. . During the training period flying fly-ing cadets are paid $75 per month and receive a ration allowance of $1 per day, their uniforms, medical and dental attention and all flying equipment is furished free by the government. They are also eligible eligi-ble at ay time within four months after appointment to apply for any of the standard types of U. S. government gov-ernment lie insurance which is provided pro-vided at a low cost and may be continued in force after having the service. Upon graduation as a flying ca det, the graduate is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve' and becomes be-comes eligible for active duly with the same pay and allowances as officers of the Regular Army. The minimum monthly pay on flying duty is $205.50 when assigned to government quarters or $265.50 when not furnished with government govern-ment quarters. Candidates for appointment as flying cadets must be unmarried male citizens, between 20 and 27 years of age, and must have satis-factorily satis-factorily completed two years of standard college work. Prospective candidates who meet these requirements for appointment as flying cadets may obtain application appli-cation forms from the U. S. Army Ko-ercuiting Station, 416 Capitol Securities Building in Boise. |