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squadrons from the carrier at night after sufficient practic been obtained on land. The decks are outlined with flush [[light?]] and with the possible exception of a flood light, the carrier are completely equipped for night flying. I believe there [[will?]] be no difficulty in night flying from the carrier with little loss of efficiency from daytime operations.

11. The fleet returned to San Diego on March 23, 1929, [[?]] I flew ashore with VT squadron 1. I remained at North Island paying calls and clearing until March 31, when I departed for Duncan Field.

12. Recommendations:

a. Throughout Naval Aviation, the credit for the excellence of performance during the cruise was attributed to the training received at last year's concentration at North Island. All aircraft squadrons of the battle fleet were concentrated at the naval air station at San Diego for a four months' training period just before embarking on the cruise. I believe this is the most efficient method of bringing tactical Air Corps units to a high point of efficiency and recommend that the Air Corps concentrate as many tactical units as possible on one field for three or four months' training each year.

b. Officers of the Air Corps and Naval Aviation should be interchanged at schools, concentrations, and during maneuvers and gunnery as often as possible in order to keep each thoroughly familiar with the other. I found that there was most similarity between the army and navy pursuit,  light and heavy bombardment, and I believe with very little training the army pilot cold perform naval missions, and vice versa. In observation work the two systems are different and would require considerable additional training. 

(sgd) A. B. McDaniel
Captain, Air Corps.