Farmer’s Nightmare

$245.00

Farmers Nightmare, Lithographic Prints, 16″ X 35″

Very Low Inventory, only Artist Proof Prints available 

Students and instructor in Boeing P-12s of the 43rd School Squadron are seen in a farmer’s field during “strange field” landing practice in 1932.

Boeing P-12Bs of Kelly Field’s 43rd School Squadron are seen in a Texas farmer’s field during 1932 “strange field landing practice”. A required part of the Air Corps Advance Flying School training syllabus of those days, the students had selected the field as they “cut” their engines on a hand signal from their instructor who has landed behind them and awaits their take-off. This could prove a dangerous position as farmers often defended their property with shotguns.

 

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Farmers Nightmare, Lithographic Prints, 16″ X 35″

Very Low Inventory, only Artist Proof Prints available 

Students and instructor in Boeing P-12s of the 43rd School Squadron are seen in a farmer’s field during “strange field” landing practice in 1932.

Boeing P-12Bs of Kelly Field’s 43rd School Squadron are seen in a Texas farmer’s field during 1932 “strange field landing practice”. A required part of the Air Corps Advance Flying School training syllabus of those days, the students had selected the field as they “cut” their engines on a hand signal from their instructor who has landed behind them and awaits their take-off. This could prove a dangerous position as farmers often defended their property with shotguns.

“Farmer’s Nightmare”
Boeing P-12 at Kelly Field TX
C.I. Ferris Instructor
43rd School Squadron
Strange Field Landing, 1932
43rd School Squadron
Pratt & Whitney engine
P-12 lithographic print