Flight Characteristics of the A-20 81 years old

Tom, a young Army Air Forces pilot, begins instruction with his captain on flying the A-20 attack aircraft. The captain demonstrates to Tom the pre-flight routine and checklists, then pilots the plane with Tom as his passenger. The captain demonstrates the flight parameters of the plane, the synchronization of the engines, stall recovery, and emergency procedures. Finally, the instructor shows Tom how to fly the plane on one engine and how to land in such a circumstance.

Credits

Flight Characteristics of the A-20 Cast

Name Character
James Seay He was 28, 78 years old when he died as Captain
Knox Manning He was 39, 76 years old when he died as Narrator
Don Castle He was 25, 48 years old when he died as Tom

Flight Characteristics of the A-20 Crew

Name Department
Flight Characteristics of the A-20 (81 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, January 24, 1943
  • Runtime: 19 minutes