Flying the Superfortress: B-29 Bomber Pilot and Combat Crew Flight Procedures

During World War Two, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber was the Army Air Force’s next generation bomber. It was three stories high, was the first bomber to require a flight engineer, and had pressurized cabins. Flying at 30,000 feet, it was a marvel of engineering. This Army Air Force instructional video from 1944 was for B-29 pilots, and shows them to operate and fly the Superfortress, from pre-flight checks, to crew inspections, to all procedures taking off, flying, and landing the plane. This instructional video also instructed them on co-pilot and combat crew procedures and their responsibilities. For exciting video and more information on the B-29’s role in the Pacific theater of World War Two, please see my video Forgotten Desolation: Firebombing Japanese Cities at • Forgotten Devastation:...
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[@kingofthecatnap5780]

Fascinating! As much as I dislike all of the damage it did, it's an awesome piece of engineering. Didn't these have a billiards hall and officers club?

[@CarterOnConflict]

I don't know, but they should have! Ha ha. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@MrEye4get]

So many great training videos made by the War Department over many years. I remember watching several in my early Army years.

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you very much for watching, and commenting.

[@samiam1254]

Another interest of mine...

[@CarterOnConflict]

Glad to see you again Sam!

[@samiam1254]

@@CarterOnConflict Keep bringing that good old history, Doctor!!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@samiam1254 ha ha, keep watching, and I will! Thank you

[@petethebastard]

Yes... totally nerdy subject-love driven and thank you so much! It was great.

[@CarterOnConflict]

Ha, I’m glad you appreciated Pete. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@carlholloway2594]

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[@CarterOnConflict]

Actually Carl, I came across this War Department video by accident when I was doing my research on the firebombing of Japan. Some of my closest friends are former pilots, and wanted the video, and after uploading several copies to Dropbox, I finally decided to upload to KZbin. I do appreciate your comment, I learned a new word :-) I learn much from peoples' comments.