Elementary and Pylon Eights

(en)

1944

10m

Documentary

Animation

War

Overview: This government documentary short film demonstrates for Army Air Forces pilots in World War II the safe execution of a variety of aeronautical maneuvers. An instructor, using animation, shows the proper procedure for setting up and executing S-turns, elementary figure eights, and pylon figure eights. Illustrating the right and wrong ways to perform these maneuvers are the animated characters Wilbur Right and Wilbur Wrong.

Status: Released

Release date: March 13, 1944

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Top Cast

James Seay

as Instructor

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