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<p>Created page with &quot;Donald Skidmore talks about being part of the gilder program and life at Lubbock ==General Interview Information== &#039;&#039;&#039;Interviewee Name:&#039;&#039;&#039; Donald Skidmore &#039;&#039;&#039;Additional Pa...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Donald Skidmore talks about being part of the gilder program and life at Lubbock<br /> <br /> <br /> ==General Interview Information==<br /> <br /> '''Interviewee Name:''' Donald Skidmore<br /> <br /> '''Additional Parties Recorded:'''<br /> <br /> '''Date:''' <br /> <br /> '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas<br /> <br /> '''Interviewer:''' Hal Robinson<br /> <br /> '''Length:''' 01:01:40<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Abstract==<br /> <br /> Background, Grew up at Temple, Texas, Training to be glider pilot, Instructor pilot for glider program, Positions held during WWII, Fighter Controller at California, Ran a DF station at Hawaii, Recollections of the glider program, Friendships made, Vision Issues, Joined CPT program at SMU, No boot camp experience, Training, Dead stick training at Lubbock, Promotion to staff sergeants, Training at Arizona, Techniques used, Spoilers on the wings, Make and Configurations, C-60, C-47, CG-4A, Reasons for using gliders, Materials, Manufacturers, Specifications, Protective Measures, Ground fire protection methods, Snatch tow technique, Will to live, Recollections, Places where gliders were used, Role at Pacific posting, Member of National WWII Glider Pilots Association, Instructor Pilot, Emphasis on Precision flying, Staying in service, Refused the General, Jobs he held after the war, Living at Lubbock, Dust storm experiences, Case involved with University of Hampton coaches, Ken Walker refused to apologize, Issues, Budget loss, LP&amp;L, Silent wings museum, Recommendation to fire the curator, Initially started at Terrell, All artifacts signed over except for CG-4A, Air sickness, Experience at Sea, Interview Ended<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Access Information==<br /> <br /> '''Original Recording Format:'''<br /> <br /> '''Recording Format Notes:'''<br /> <br /> '''Transcript:''' No transcript available <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> {{UsageStatement}}<br /> <br /> [[Category: Needs Review 2022 ]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Undated]]</div>

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