[French military air school, an instructor gives last minute directions to a student-pilot while he sits in the cock-pit, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]

[French military air school, a student machine gunner behind the pilot while plane is still on the ground, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]

Ball at the Waldorf - Astoria

[French military air school, two students in pilots helmets, gazing the sky, Salon-de-Provence, France]

[French military air school, student being helped into parachute gear on the air field, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]

[French military air school, a student pilot and instructor fly a plane, photographed from another plane, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]

[French military air school, a student pilot and instructor fly a plane, photographed from another plane, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]

[French military air school, close up portrait of student pilot in flight helmet who just made his first solo flight, Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France]