Specially-equipped N2Y-1 training planes practice hook-ups on the USS Akron (ZRS-4) dirigible, during flight. Several N2Y-1 training planes take turns practicing their hookup maneuvers.
Guns used for training of Army Airmen at Kelly Field in Texas. Army Airmen putting machine gun in DH-4 De Havilland. Gunner firing a pair of mounted machine guns from DH-4 cockpit. Synchronized firing of machine guns through propellers. Firing of cannon mounted in Boeing GA-1 nose cockpit.
United States Navy training film 'Aircraft Recognition-The F4D Skyray' shows its characteristics and identification, in the United States. Douglas F4D Skyray aircraft in flight. The sharp vertical wings of the aircraft. Animation shows front fuselage of the aircraft. Tall vertical fin and horizontal tail of the aircraft being shown with the help of animation. It also shows its wings, tail and slender bullet nose.
United States Navy training film 'Aircraft Familiarization F4D-1 Skyray shows its ground operations, in the United States. Pilot signs the Navy yellow sheet form for maintenance of the aircraft. Pilot checks the landing gear of parked F4D-1 Skyray. He checks the tire to see there are no cuts on it. He walks around the aircraft checking its exterior. Flap being checked for free movement. Pilot checks the accumulator gage. Animation shows the Arresting Hook Gage and Tail Bumper Gage. Pilot removes the safety pin in the cockpit. View of the instrument panel in the cockpit. Pilot straps himself in the cockpit. He switches off the engine master switch. Pitch trim motor switch is checked.
United States Navy training film shows ground operations of Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft, in the United States. Run ups of Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft. Pilot checks the hydraulic system. Hydraulic Pressure Unit. He checks the fuel gauge with the test button.
United States Navy training film shows ground operations of Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, in the United States. Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft being parked on ground after landing. Securing of the aircraft done on landing. Ground crew member gives hand signals. Pilot operates the controls in the cockpit. He double checks the shut down check list. All engines switches set to off. Pilot disembarks from the cockpit and signs the Navy yellow sheet form for maintenance of the aircraft.
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