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how speed means nothing but a figure on estimating arrival time and fewer refuel stops. What I like is working all the extra gadgets.

Our commanding officer has finally returned from an extended trip to South American and we’re glad to have him back – his subordinates are jerks. Best tho, we heard via the grapevine that since we’re doing so well we’ll be put on twin-engine stuff right soon- and do I like that!

It has seemed to me that all single-engine stuff is pretty simple, pursuits and all, but twin-engine flying is a real job because of the change in such a plane’s job – that of cargo carrying and more people.

Part of [Letter from Dorothy Scott to her father, March 25, 1943]