The outbreak of hostilities in Europe in 1939, along with the growing realization that the United States might soon be drawn into World War II, resulted in the formation of the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP).
Krigsudbruddet i 1939 i Europa, og den voksende erkendelse af at de Forenede Stater snart kunne blive inddraget i konflikten, resulterede i skabelsen af Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP).