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Safety in Aircraft Line Operations (1954)

1954 · Short film · 16 min

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This 1954 U.S. Navy training film MN 9301 highlights safety in aircraft line operations. U.S. Navy planes taxi onto the runway, including A1D Skyraiders. Propellers spin, the jet intake whistles, and the jet exhaust is shown on a Grumman F-9F Cougar #127292 (:25-1:20). Gasoline is added from a tanker truck. The front guns are shown. Ammunition and rockets are loaded. A practice bomb is attached (1:21-1:49). Skyraider #967 and #956 are guided forward, as #512, #513, #516, #968, and #952 wait. An accident site and plane with its nose on a jeep are shown. An Aircraft Accident Report is filled in on a typewriter (1:50-2:11). A safety activity letter and safety advertising materials are stacked, including “Anymouse and His Hairy Tales” (2:12-2:40). A sign says “Beware of Propellers and Jet Blast” as an instructor leads a group of sailors (2:41-3:16). PREFLIGHTING. Skyraider #502. The sailor checks the cowling as well as loose gear that can be blown into other aircraft. The wheels are chocked. The sailor climbs in to check the ignition switches, the mixture control handle, and to turn on the engine. A sailor ties down a plane. An auxiliary power unit is attached. A sailor approaches with a fire bottle as the propellers begin to spin. An additional spotter is needed for a multi-engine aircraft (3:17-5:30). A pamphlet illustrates “Standard Aircraft Taxi Signals.” The start engine signal is given. Gasoline spills onto the ground. The fire bottle seal is checked up-close, opened, and…

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Running time
16 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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