Tom attended the Northwestern University Institute of Aeronautical Sciences during this time, studying Civil Air Regulations, Navigation, Meteorology and the General Service of Aircraft.
![IAS Certificate of Completion](https://brooksidepress.org/cartmell/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IAS-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg)
He had enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program and was participating in that as well as continuing other studies, notably Chemistry.
![Meteorology Textbook used by Tom at Northwestern (Civilian Pilot Training Program)](https://brooksidepress.org/cartmell/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Meteorology-for-Pilots-Textbook-1942.jpg)