(Flight Characteristics of the A-20)

Content: Tom, a young Army Air Forces pilot, begins instruction with his captain on flying the A-20 attack aircraft. The captain demonstrates to Tom the pre-flight routine and checklists, then pilots the plane with Tom as his passenger. The captain demonstrates the flight parameters of the plane, the synchronization of the engines, stall recovery, and emergency procedures. Finally, the instructor shows Tom how to fly the plane on one engine and how to land in such a circumstance.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

19 minutes

Year:

1943

Production companies:

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Actors:

Tom

Narrator

Captain