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| Keywords: francis smith francissmith the hump thehump air transport command airtransportcommand china aviation aircraft airplane airlines airliners douglas aircraft douglasaircraft dac douglas douglas dc-3 douglasdc3 dc-3 dc3 douglas c-47 douglasc47 c-47 c47 c/n 9715 cn9715 9715 n79077 xa-pur xapur nc79077 42-23853 4223853 douglas c-47a-35-dl douglasc47a35dl douglas c-47a douglasc47a c-47a c47a radial engine radialengine c-47a-35-dl c47a35dl vehicle Francis Smith (1917 - 1998) was an aviator and instructor. Obtaining his license in 1935, he was a pilot for numerous flying services doing crop dusting, charters and instructing. Mr. Smith instructed RAF pilots during WW II, and served with the Air Transport Command, flying the "Hump" between India and China. He was discharged in 1946. Mr. Smith continued flying in aerobatics, crop dusting, charter and airline pilot until his employment with the FAA from 1962 to his retirement in 1975. Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive Francis Smith (1917 - 1998) was an aviator and instructor. Obtaining his license in 1935, he was a pilot for numerous flying services doing crop dusting, charters and instructing. Mr. Smith instructed RAF pilots during WW II, and served with the Air Transport Command, flying the "Hump" between India and China. He was discharged in 1946. Mr. Smith continued flying in aerobatics, crop dusting, charter and airline pilot until his employment with the FAA from 1962 to his retirement in 1975. Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive | ||||
