Navigator Training

[chuckschmitz]

Does anyone have any information or reference on how the Luftwaffe carried out training for its' navigator force? Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas and Happpy New Year to all.

[Larry deZeng]

Here is where you can find it:

Carlsen, Sven and Michael Meyer. Die Flugzeugführer-Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945 [German Air Force Pilot Training 1935-1945]. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel Verlag:
Band I: Von der Grundausbildung bis zur Blindflugschule [From Elementary Training to Instrument Flight School] (1998). ISBN: 3-925480-29-3. Hb (laminated cover). 496p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Charts and tables.
Band II: Fliegerwaffenschulen und Ergänzungsgruppen [Aviation Combat Schools and Replacement Groups] (2000). ISBN: 3-925480-34-x. Hb (laminated cover). 576p. Profusely illus. (incl. color photos). Tables.

Beobachterausbildung can be found in Band II, pages 357-59. It’s 9 hefty paragraphs and I do not have time to translate it for you, what with the Holidays and all. However, if you have something specific you are interested in, perhaps I or someone else who owns these books could find a few minutes to see if its covered and what it says. The text gives the navigation equipment and aircraft used during training, classroom curriculum, number of practice flights required, details on the Kampfbeobachterschulen (called Bombenschützenschulen to fall 1942) and other information.

L.

[chuckschmitz]

L,

Please see the photo below (JU-52?). I would be interested in types of aircraft and location; at least until I can get a copy of the references or at perhaps a scan or copy of the paragraphs mentioned. Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas.

Chuck

[Larry deZeng]

If that's all you need, then go here:

http://www.ww2.dk/

Click on Air Units in the left-hand menu, then on Schools, then on Kampfbeobachterschule 1, 2, 3 and 4. This will give you locations and the types of aircraft flown by each school.

I'm no expert on aircraft interiors, so someone else will have to answer your photo question. But if I had to guess, I'd say Ju 52 is likely.

Merry Christmas.

L.

[chuckschmitz]

L,

Thanks I'll check it out. Perhaps after the holidays would it be possible to make a copy of the pages in question. I can work on the translation. I would of course pay for any expenses.

Chuck

[Larry deZeng]

We'll see. Remind me.

Larry