History of the Patch 
History of the Patch 
| National Cadet Flying Encampment, License Course - 1970 Stillwater, OK 
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"Cadet Flying Encampments were held from approx 1965 through 1972 or 1973. The first one was at Elmira, NY, to the best of my knowledge, in gliders. Flying encampments took different forms, including glider solo, glider license, power solo, power license. They were held at various locations, including Reno-Stead (1966/67? through 1968) and Lawton, OK (maybe 1967 or 1968). The flying encampment in 1968 at Reno-Stead also hosted Cadet Officers School."
"Starting in 1969, Flying Encampment was held over two sessions at two different locations, for a total of four sessions. The locations were Oklahoma State University (Stillwater), and University of Oklahoma (Norman). Accomidations were student dorms, with instruction contracted out to the university flight schools."
"Our CFEL patch was going to have a red C-150 on it, until we were reminded that red was th color for University of Oklahoma (Norman), while we were at Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) which used orange. As far as I know, only 40 were made."
Information and patch provided by:
Capt Bernard J "Bernie" Wilson, California Wing