Movie

Flight Characteristics of the A-20

(en)

1943

19m

Flight Characteristics of the A-20

Documentary

Overview: Tom, a young Army Air Forces pilot, begins instruction with his captain on flying the A-20 attack aircraft. The captain demonstrates to Tom the pre-flight routine and checklists, then pilots the plane with Tom as his passenger. The captain demonstrates the flight parameters of the plane, the synchronization of the engines, stall recovery, and emergency procedures. Finally, the instructor shows Tom how to fly the plane on one engine and how to land in such a circumstance.

Status: Released

Release date: January 24, 1943

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Top Cast

Don Castle

Don Castle

as Tom

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

as Narrator

James Seay

James Seay

as Captain