How to Fly the B-26 Airplane (1944)

1944 · Short film · 48 min

• Documentary

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Synopsis

Documentary feature film depicting the training of young Lieutenant Jim Anthony as a pilot of the B-26 Marauder bomber. Dick, the captain charged with pilot instruction, leads Jim through every aspect of preparation to fly the bomber, going through a detailed checklist of pre-flight procedures, long before he allows Jim to turn an engine over. Once preparations are completed, Dick shows Jim the process of starting the engines, followed by take-off. In the air, further instruction helps Jim understand the various limits and capabilities of the aircraft. When one engine fails, Dick must simultaneously guide the limping plane back to a safe landing and explain to Jim each step of the procedure.

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Details

Studio

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Released

1944-03-14

Running time

48 minutes

Language

English

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• WWII
• Training Film
• B-26

Cast & crew

• Don Porter
• Craig Stevens
• Frank Wilcox

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