Primary Flight Instruction: Stearman N2-S Part 1
In this government documentary short film for the U.S. Navy, pilot trainees are instructed in the basics of take-off preparation, including the plane captain's inspection and the checklists of notations from prior flights of the same aircraft. Instructor Lt. Taylor gives one trainee a lesson in the aerodynamics of wing construction and how airflow creates lift on the wings when the engine propels it through the air.
- Overview
- Cast
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Primary Flight Instruction: Stearman N2-S Part 1
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1945
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Primary Flight Instruction: Stearman N2-S Part 1
Production Companies
Wilding Picture Productions
Director
Robert Taylor
Description
In this government documentary short film for the U.S. Navy, pilot trainees are instructed in the basics of take-off preparation, including the plane captain's inspection and the checklists of notations from prior flights of the same aircraft. Instructor Lt. Taylor gives one trainee a lesson in the aerodynamics of wing construction and how airflow creates lift on the wings when the engine propels it through the air.