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REPORT ON WOMEN PILOT PROGRAM I N D E X Page CHAPTER 1 Inception of Program 1 to 4 Plan initiated in 1941 but activation suspended 1 & 2 American women pilots went to England 2 & 3 AAF women pilot program activated in 1942 3 & 4 CHAPTER 2 Recruiting and appointment 4 to 6 CHAPTER 3 Objectives of women pilot program 6 to 8 CHAPTER 4 Requirements for applicants 8 to 14 Original requirements 8 & 9 Decrease in hours required 9 Increase in height and lowering of age 10 Experience regarding height-weight ratio 11 & 12 Best results in lower age groups 13 CHAPTER 5 Curriculum 14 & 15 CHAPTER 6 Equipment used in training 16 CHAPTER 7 Operation of training base 17 & 18 Army contract type operation 17 Cost per trainee 17 CHAPTER 8 Pay and living costs 18 to 20 Trainees 18 Operational Pilots 18 Cost of uniforms 19 CHAPTER 9 Organization and discipline at training base 20 to 21 CHAPTER 10 Formation of overall WASP program 22 to 28 Merger of WAFS and trainees into WASP 22 Duties of Director of Women Pilots 22 Regulations governing WASPs 23 Varied duties undertaken by WASP 27