The 32d Flying Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Central Flying Training Command, and was disbanded on 13 October 1946 at the Randolph Field, Texas. There is no lineage between the United States Air Force 32d Composite Wing, established on 22 November 1940 as the 32d Pursuit Group (Fighter) at Rio Hato Army Airbase, Panama, and this organization. History The wing was a World War II Command and Control organization which supported Training Command Basic Flight Schools. At the schools, Phase II Basic Pilot Training taught the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Cadets got about 70 flight hours in trainers before being promoted to Advanced Training. Lineage Established as 32d Flying Training Wing on 17 December 1942. Activated on 16 January 1943 Disbanded on 13 October 1946 Assignments Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, 16 January 1943 Re-designated: Central Flying Training Command, 31 July 1943-13 October 1946. Training aircraft The primary aircraft used was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant twin-seat, single engine trainer. Mid-1930s era North American BT-9s were flown at Randolph until 1943. The North American BT-14 and the Vultee BT-15 were also used, the BT-15 being a higher-horsepower version of the BT-13. Beginning in late 1944 the USAAF (as well as the USN) began replacing the Vultee BT-13 / BT-15 Valiant from the Basic phase of flight training with the North American AT-6 Texan Assigned Pilot Schools Curtis Field, Brady, Texas AAF Contract Pilot School (Basic) Opened: May 1941, Closed: August 1945 (PT-17, PT-19, BT-13, BT-15) Operated by: Brady Aviation School, Dallas Aviation School and Air College; three auxiliary airfields; the school, originally for primary flight training, was used for basic training twice in its history but had reverted to primary training when it was closed. Coffeyville Army Airfield, Coffeyville, Kansas AAF Pilot School (Basic) 47th Basic Flying Training Group Opened: October 1942, Closed: May 1944 (BT-13) Basic flying school closed May 1944; became Third Air Force photo-reconnaissance pilot training school (F-5E Mustang), Closed October 1945 Enid Army Airfield, Enid, Oklahoma AAF Pilot School (Basic) 48th Basic Flying Training Group Opened: December 1941, Closed: January 1945 (BT-13, BT-15) Basic flying school closed January 1945; became advanced twin-engine school (B-25) February 1945. Remained open as a permanent training airfield after war ended, now Vance