A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) and a Lieutenant, pilot, walk the flight line past parked P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. They stop at one, and the instructor climbs on its wing root, showing the Lieutenant that the wing flaps have been left down to prevent someone from stepping on them. The Lieutenant climbs into the cockpit as the instructor stands on the wing and points out controls of the aircraft. Included are controls for fuel selection; trim tabs; emergency hydraulic pump; gun heat; wing flaps; landing gear. They look up as a P-47 passes low overhead. Then, the instructor continues clockwise around the cockpit noting the quadrant of turbo, throttle, and mixture controls. He covers switches, warning lights, flight instruments, and engine instruments and other things. Scene shifts to aerial view of a P-47 in flight above clouds, and then to oxygen controls and indicators. Closeup of pilot wearing oxygen mask. More views of cockpit and controls and indicators. Student closes the canopy part way and they discuss its operation. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
A U.S. Army Air Forces Captain (instructor) talks to Lieutenant Pilot getting familiarization training in cockpit of a Republic P-47 aircraft. Student looking at P-47 cockpit training aid in office. Closeup of student taking blindfold cockpit check. He smiles and receives acknowledgment from instructor after passing. View from ground below, of pilot in cockpit of parked P-47 and then of a P-47 on takeoff roll and climbing out. P-47 in flight headed toward the camera. Side silhouette view of P-47 in flight, and then diving. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
From a U.S. Army Air Force training film, "How to Fly the P-47. Ground Handling, Take off, Normal flight, and Landing." Film opens with a humorous comparison between flying the P-47 and playing golf, presented by comedian Lew Lehr. Lehr, walking with a young woman on a golf course and playing a game of golf. The woman hits the ball with a golf club three different times as Lehr compares her actions to flying. View of P-47 Thunderbolts parked on an airfield. Pilot walks up, checks wheel of the aircraft and begins pre-flight inspection.
From a U.S. Army Air Force training film on flying the P-47. Pilot prepares to fly in P-47 Thunderbolt. He straps himself in. He operates the control panels seated inside the cockpit. He moves the 'Tailwheel lock' handle. Pilot looks at pilot's check list and pulls the 'Cowl Flaps'. Technician fixes the aircraft. Pilot wears oxygen mask. View of the position of wheels. Airman gives hand signal as P-47 Thunderbolt taxis and takes off from runway.
P-47 Thunderbolt taxis, takes off and lands on runway. Aircraft in flight with clouds in the background. Pilot reads Pilot's check list and operates control panel. From a U.S. Army Air Force training film on flying the P-47.
P-47 Thunderbolt Aircraft in flight with clouds in the background. Pilot wearing oxygen mask, works on control panel, seated inside the aircraft. Officer from control tower looks through binoculars. Diagram shows the wind direction and altitude of P-47 Thunderbolt in flight. Aircraft taxis and lands on runway. Pilot turns the Flaps lever. Airman gives hand signals as aircraft comes to halt. From a U.S. Army Air Force training film on flying the P-47.
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