Flight Characteristics of the A-20

Flight Characteristics of the A-20

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 24, 1943

Runtime

0h 19m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Flight Characteristics of the A-20

Production Companies

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Description

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.