- Rover Scout
- Explorer Scout
- Emergency Service
Fig. 1: AS-24-Front
- Size: 64 mm x 17 mm
- Shape: Rectangle
- Material: Twill
- Border: Cut-edge red
- Background: Red
- Lettering Color:
- Design: Black ziz zag inside white circle + left and right wing
Fig. 2: AS-24-Reverse
- Back: Gauze reinforced starched
Item Name: Air Scout Communication - Ace
Item ID: AS-24
Collector Rating: 0
Requirements (1947-49)
1. Qualify as amateur radio operator, or restricted radio telephone operator.
2. Demonstrate basic signals from pilot instructor to student pilot, and basic hand signals for handling aircraft on the ground.
3. Know and demonstrate the basic signals for directing an aircraft to an aircraft carrier deck. Demonstrate with proper colored beam the basic light signals from aircraft control tower to aircraft.
4. Demonstrate the ability to send and receive by Morse Code at an average speed of not less than fifty letters a minute over a period of not less than ten minutes. Or demonstrate the ability to send and receive by Semaphore Code at an average speed of not less then forty letters a minute over a period of not less than ten minutes.
5. Demonstrate ability to read and write a weather report using CAA (Civil Aeronautics Adminstration) weather report codes and teach the code to at least two other people.
6. Know the names of the international code flags and describe their use to a Crew or Squadron.