World War 2 Luftwaffe training film about operation of the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet aircraft. Senior pilot describing controls in the Me-262 to another pilot seated in the cockpit. Camera shows engine power level and exhaust gas temperature gauges for the twin engines. Pilot in cockpit moves throttle lever. Engines are started. Camera focuses on flames emitted from rear of engine as they increase and decrease in response to pilots control pressure. Left engine fuel consumption rate indicator seen increasing. Pilot moves left engine power control forward. Next both fuel consumption gauges are back to idle. The instructor and trainee converse some more. Pilot slowly moves right engine control forward and fuel flow indicator reflects this. Some toggle switches are adjusted. Power is reduced, and gauges reflect it. The same process is repeated with the left engine. Pilot manipulates control for wing flapsand camera shows one extended to extreme downward position and back up again.
ME-262 training film of Luftwaffe in World War 2. An Me-262 parked at an airfield. Camera moves back and reveals the image is a framed picture on a wall. A German pilot is seated at his desk in an office. Another pilot enters, salutes and is greeted enthusiastically. The two converse about the Me-262 and training program, and then leave the office together.
German World War 2 training film about the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet airplane. German ground crewman cleans engine nacelle marked "B4" on left wing of an Me-262 jet airplane, while another stands on the wing looking into the cockpit. The number "10" and "JL" are displayed on the fuselage. Two Luftwaffe pilots converse while standing near the aircraft. A ground crewman gives Nazi salute and appears to report the aircraft ready. The two pilots walk past the front of the airplane. Covers are in place over the engine intakes. While the pilots converse, a ground crewman removes the covers. The pilots walk to the engine, and the senior (presumably instructor) pilot removes a cap from its top and climbs up on the engine, as a ground crewman installs a screen in the engine intake (presumably to minimize foreign object damage from ground operation). The student pilot sits in the cockpit as the instructor pilot explains the aircraft displays and controls. Closeup of labels over the switches in the cockpit. Closeup of individual levers marked E5, E6, and E7, with on and off positions. Engine throttles (power levers) with pilot's gloved hand on them. Closeup of the instructor and student discussing aircraft controls. Schematic diagram showing throttle controls and metering of fuel to their respective engines.
Segment of Luftwaffe World War II training film about the Me-262 jet aircraft. Instructor explaining switches to another German pilot seated in cockpit of a Messerschmitt Me-262 jet aircraft. Camera focuses on hand moving shields away from guarded engine ignition switches. Next it shows engine fuel flow and temperature gauges. Instructor explains operations to the trainee and requests ground crewman to turn the left engine through several times. He points to button on side of engine power lever and goes into extended discussion of it. Pilot operates engine ignition switch and camera shows heat and fumes from the engine. Pilot actuates fuel button and advances power lever. Dashboard gauge shows increased fuel flow. The pilots talk some more. Camera pans across the controls just actuated.
Aeronautical equipment in Germany during World War 2. German soldiers bring Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet aircraft pulled by a mobile dolly (trailer). ME-163 aircraft stands stationary in the ground of test area. Soldiers make it ready for the test. The aircraft takes off from the ground and is seen in flight. Views of aircraft landing, smoke from the rocket and landed aircraft. German soldiers gather around the aircraft and place it again on the mobile dolly (trailer). Aircraft is towed back. (The Me 163 was the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational.)
Aeronautical equipment tests in Germany, during World War 2. Views of rocket engine hoisted on the stand. Rocket in shelter positioned for testing. Views of control lever and other remote controller parts. Static firing test of the rocket.
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