Troop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit Procedure (1944)

1944 · Short film · 34 min

• Documentary

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Synopsis

This U.S. Army Air Forces documentary short film depicts training methods and instructions for pilots of the C-47 Skytrain troop carrier aircraft. Lieutenant Warren is shown being put through his training paces by his instructor, Captain Mathews, who shows Warren the correct procedures and checklists for preparation for takeoff, takeoff, automatic pilot functioning, feathering a malfunctioning engine, and landing on one engine. Upon landing, Lt. Warren is instructed in taxiing and shut-down of…

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Details

Studio

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Released

1944-03-13

Running time

34 minutes

Cast & crew

• Arthur Kennedy
• George Montgomery

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