Flight Cadet at Brooks Field (1927)

An Army Air Corps flight cadet in a flight suit and leather helmet, holding a bracing wire next to a training biplane. — Flight Cadet at Brooks Field (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

During his time at Brooks Field, Donald A. Hall Sr. enthusiastically documented military aviation training. Whether taking the photos himself or handing his camera to a peer, these highly licensable, classic portraits capture the excitement and grit of the young Army Air Corps flight cadets.