T. O. 07-1-1 revised to include additional information, August 25,1944

A completely new version of T. О. 0-7-1-1 was issued on August 25,1944, stating that it was revised to include additional information. However, close examination shows that there was really very little new information, most of the changes being present in the earlier T. O. 07-1-lAand T, О. 07-1-1B supplements. The statement re “troop carriers, transports” needing camouflage was changed to read “troop carrier transports.” In section, “3. MARKINGS,” under c. RADIO CALL NUMBERS, para (2), for aircraft operating solely within the continental limits of the United States, a final sentence was added: “However, the suggested method is to apply 16 x 24 numerals on the lower left wing.”

In the same section, the following new paragraph, covering PT type aircraft markings was added: e. SPECIAL TRAINER MARKINGS

(4) PT type aircraft in use at installations under the jurisdiction of the CG, AAFTC may, for purposes of increased visibility, have the following markings, applied locally. These will be of corresponding materials applied over the aluminized finish.

(a) A 30-inch band of international orange completely around the fuselage, near midway between the trailing edge of the wing and the leading edge of horizontal stabilizer.

(b) International orange on each wing tip, covering the area from the leading to the trailing edges, top and bottom, and extending inboard a distance of 24 inches. On biplanes, this color will be applied to the top and bottom of the tips of both the upper and lower wings.

It is important to note here that AAFTCs request on March 25, 1944, to revert to its earlier blue and yellow paint scheme for its PT type aircraft, was not carried out. Although it had been approved by HQ AAF on May 6, 1944, these new instructions now directed AAFTC to paint international orange bands on the wings and fuselage instead.

Although no reason for the reversal of the earlier approval by HQ AAF was given, it seems likely that the decreasing need for new pilots at this state of the war was reducing the need for anti-collision paint schemes.

The tremendous numbers of pilots trained by the AAFTC can be seen by the 35,000 day fighter pilots that passed through the schools between December 1942 and August 1945.