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WACO 75
George's students now developing post war aviation, sent me wonderful letters. Leigh Wade, Army Hound the World, 1924; Brrohl Bahl, C.F.I. cadets instructed at Camp and leter taught Lindburgh to fly in St. Louis; Wm. P. "Big Bill"Mac Cracken, now on the N.A.C.A; and Lester Maitland, of Hawaii fame.
Them came: "WhileI was a student flyer in 1917, I was one of several hundred cadets who stood in awe and admiration when "Buck" flew. He was indeed an"early bird", and a great pilot. he gladly volunteered his services to the government in 1917 and engaged in the most hazardous occupation there is, that of teaching people to fly, when we knew so little about flyi-ing or how to teach it. he is alone responsible for the basic instruction of some of the government in 1917 and engaged in the most hazardous occupation there is, that of teaching people to fly, when we knew so little about fly-ing or how to teach it. he is alone responsible for the basic instruction of some of the greatest poilots, this country has ever known. With all his ability as a pilot, his personality and kindliness aided many a student who was doubtful in getting through a most difficult course. Mo matter how long I fly, I shall never forget and shall always be grateful for the training I recieved under "Buck" Weaver.
Signed
Lt. Lester Mailand, Air Corps.
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"Every pilot should have deep respect for the mean who turned him "solo". Certainly I have for "Buck" Weaver who tied the white handkerchief on the rudder of the old Standard, spoke a few forceful but effective words of encouragement and warning, which were easily heard above the snorting of the Hall Scott, and let me go!
Signed

Wm. P. mac Cracken 
Asst. Secretary of Commerce 
for Aeronautics.