Based on this excerpt, which two of these statements describe Bill Gladden’s flight across the English Channel to Normandy?
A) Gladden was an experienced pilot, but he did not have the correct training to fly the glider.
B) Gladden flew to Normandy on D-day on a glider that was towed by a much smaller plane.
C) Gladden piloted the glider once the towrope was dropped to land it in the battlefield.
D) The glider was destroyed due to Gladden climbing out of the porthole over the Channel.
E) The glider was designed for heavy cargo and was the first to carry a tank into a battlefield.
The correct statements are:
B) Gladden flew to Normandy on D-day on a glider that was towed by a much smaller plane.
C) Gladden piloted the glider once the towrope was dropped to land it in the battlefield.
Explanation:
Statement B describes the method of transport Gladden used during his flight to Normandy, which involved a tow by a smaller plane. Statement C correctly states that Gladden took control of the glider after the towrope was released, indicating his role in the landing process.
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