This is the U.S. Navy MN-3474b black and white 1945 PRIMARY FLIGHT TRAINING: BEFORE YOU FLY film. There is a ‘wrong way to do things’ pilot mixed in to prove the points. It opens with Boeing-Stearman biplanes or “yellow fighters” (:19-:53). A Chief Flight Instructor talks about proper parachutes to a group of pilots. An improperly packed parachute causes the bad pilot to be blown along the ground. (:59-4:25). The propeller is dangerous (5:03-5:35). A roughly placed parachute can do damage (5:36-6:15). Ensure the propeller ignition switch is off, unlock the controls, and use the catwalk (6:16-7:25). An inspection diagram is shown (7:40). The left wing, aileron, and forward strut are inspected (7:47-9:02). The pitot tube connects to the airspeed indicator (9:12-9:21). Check the wires and spreader (9:23-9:40). Check the underside of the wing. Walk hanging on to the wing to avoid the propeller (9:43-10:07). Check the dip stick in the oil cap (10:08-10:23). The bad pilot recreates an engine stalling and landing in a field (10:24-12:00). An oil cap coming loose when the airplane rolls several times is recreated (12:05-12:45). Check the olio, fitting bolts, and tires (12:49-13:17). Look for oil leaks on the pavement and in the accessory compartment (3:18-14:00). Look at the back of the engine and the carburetor (14:01-14:22). Check the propeller, engine front, spark plugs, fuselage underside, top wing underside, and landing gear (14:25-15:25). The same steps are followed for the right wing (15:28-15:50). At the back, check the fuselage, tail assembly, wires, and rudder. (15:52-16:30). The bad pilot recreates a broken rudder horn scenario (16:32-17:35). Inspect tail control cables and surface, wheel, and upper wing top (17:37-18:10). Open the baggage compartment and remove excess weight, check for a first aid box, and fasten (18:20-18:48). Check the gasoline gauge, remove the gas cap, and check the level with a finger (18:57-19:32). If flying solo, fasten the empty seatbelt (19:33-19:40). Before getting in, fasten the parachute chest and leg straps (19:54). Check for loose gears (19:55). In the cockpit, fasten the seatbelt tightly, especially for acrobatics. A reenactment of not fastening it is shown (19:57-20:50). Fasten it properly and lock in the harness (20:51-21:46). The bad pilot flips the plane on its nose and over. (21:47-22:53). Adjust the seat height and the rudder pedals (22:55-23:49). Check the rudder, ailerons, and elevators (23:50-24:11). Set the trim tab regulator, throttle and mixture control, and turn the gasoline valve on (24:20-35:30). Check the instrument panel (25:31-26:23). Inspect the fire pull for the engine fire extinguisher. The bad pilot opens it in flight and the engine stalls (26:25-27:40). Inspect the cockpit fire extinguisher (27:41-28:00). Put the brake on while the plane captain cranks the engine (28:01-29:29). Turn the switch on and let the oil pressure rise (29:30-30:44). Pull the stick back, advance the throttle, and the plane is ready to taxi (31:04-32:08). Chain of command for problems is shown (32:09-32:35). Turning the engine off is shown (32:37-34:08). The Stearman Airplane Pilot’s Handbook is shown (34:10).
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