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Elementary and Pylon Eights

1944 10 min 0.0

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1944-03-13
Production: First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces