Reel Number: 221059-05
Color: Black and White
Sound: SD
Year / Date: 1944
Country: USA
Location:
TC Begins: 01:30:31
TC Ends: 01:41:32
Duration: 00:11:01
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How To Fly The B-17: Ground Operations Part 1 USAAF training film produced by Boeing. Officer introduces new recruit to B-17 bomber w/ help of Engineer: go through inspections & safety precautions prior to taking off. Landing gears, control surfaces, propellers, and other parts are checked. VS servicemen moving around under aircraft w/ CUs individual parts of aircraft inc. gun turret - recruit asking questions along the way. 01:38:32 Internally, cables, hatches, controls, and safety apparatus are inspected. WWII. Military Aviation.