P-38 Training Film

P-38 Flight Characteristics, 1943

Experience the American Journey through our country’s visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. Shows normal and emergency operating characteristics of the P-38. Demonstrates precautions and techniques for taking off, flying, and landing, showing in detail how controls and apparatus should be manipulated. Explains how to take off and fly with only one engine, and shows how to bail out. From the Army Air Forces collection. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material. The content summary for this DVD is adapted from an historical description provided by the government agency or donor at the time of production release.

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