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How to Fly the B-26 Airplane (1944)
Documentary feature film depicting the training of young Lieutenant Jim Anthony as a pilot of the B-26 Marauder bomber. Dick, the captain charged with pilot instruction, leads Jim through every aspect of preparation to fly the bomber, going through a detailed checklist of pre-flight procedures, long before he allows Jim to turn an engine over. Once preparations are completed, Dick shows Jim the process of starting the engines, followed by take-off. In the air, further instruction helps Jim understand the various limits and capabilities of the aircraft. When one engine fails, Dick must simultaneously guide the limping plane back to a safe landing and explain to Jim each step of the procedure.
Genres:
Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.three-actors,
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imdb.after-action-report,
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imdb.emergency-landing,
imdb.control-tower,
imdb.aviation,
imdb.training,
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Production companies: First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 47 min.
Released: March 14, 1944
Status: Released
Certification: NR
