
Visions of War: USAAF - Learning to Fly
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Episodes
S1 E1 - How to Fly The B-17: Ground Operations
June 5, 201935minMilitary training film in which an instructor takes a new B-17 bomber pilot through preflight inspections of the aircraft and preparation for departure.Available to buyS1 E2 - How to Fly The B-17: Flight Operations
June 5, 201930minMilitary training film in which an instructor trains a new B-17 bomber pilot in proper procedure and technique while airborne.Available to buyS1 E3 - How to Fly The B-26 Airplane
June 5, 201948minThe Martin B-26 bomber was popularly known as the Marauder.Available to buyS1 E4 - Introduction to The P-39
June 5, 201938minTraining film for military pilots of the Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft, examining flight techniques, cockpit layout, and armament.Available to buyS1 E5 - Flying The P-39
June 5, 201924minTraining film demonstrating techniques for piloting the P-39 Airacobra pursuit plane, including aerobatics and strafing.Available to buyS1 E6 - How to Fly The P-47: Pilot Familiarization
June 6, 201924minDescribes flight characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt, including service ceiling, speed, power, fuel consumption, turbosupercharger system, use of turbo and throttled landing gear and flaps, armament, and switch and control panel. Shows use of the P-47 cockpit trainer.Available to buyS1 E7 - How to Fly The P-47: High Altitude Flight and Areobatics
June 6, 201922minDemonstrates the Thunderbolt in dives, loops, slow rolls, Immelman turns, spins, and recoveries, and half rolls. Stresses precautions and proper speeds for various altitudes. Also explains functions of turbosupercharger and water injection systems in high altitude flight.Available to buyS1 E8 - Flying the P-61 Series Airplane
June 6, 201928minArmed to the teeth with powerful engines, radar, a remotely controlled 50 cal. machine gun turret, and four 20mm canon, the Northrop "Black Widow" Night Fighter was designed to sneak up on unsuspecting prey.Available to buyS1 E9 - Troop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit Procedure
June 6, 201935minTroop Carrier Airplanes: Cockpit ProcedureAvailable to buy