Elementary and Pylon Eights 80 years old

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.

Credits

Elementary and Pylon Eights Cast

Name Character
James Seay He was 29, 78 years old when he died as Instructor

Elementary and Pylon Eights Crew

Name Department
Elementary and Pylon Eights poster
Elementary and Pylon Eights (80 years)

  • Release day: Monday, March 13, 1944
  • Runtime: 10 minutes