How to Fly the Douglas A-20 Havoc (1943)

[@ZenosWarbirds]

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[@jimmypeters]

The pilot/instructor is played by the actor James Seay, who would appear in over 200 movies and tv programs from 1939 to 1971.

[@toodle171]

Really appreciate the footage. I have this very plane in my next novel and I needed to know how someone got in it...

[@gravytrader]

Nice training video. Also very helpful for IL2 Battle of Kuban - sincerely a chump who took off with his upper cowl flaps open.

[@krzysztofbroda5376]

Relatable

[@burgertanker7970]

Happened on my first flight too haha

[@AryaWibu]

I'm using this for War Thunder Air Sim.

[@roccovitiello7031]

At first the USAAF did not think much of the A20 it was used as a giveaway to the Brits and the Russins but when they gave it such marks in theirs reviews the USAAF changed there minds about this baby

[@markharbour2641]

Early A-20G used in the video, interesting in the film about not turning into the dead engine, experienced RAF and RAAF Boston pilots used to demonstrate turning into a dead engine and doing a circuit around an airfield like that, obviously not for beginners.

[@shannonterry4863]

It was designed primarily as a light bomber. I'm glad this video points out to NOT attempt to try acrobatic maneuvers that would stress the airframe. Doesn't matter that it was a bit of a hotrod. It ain't a fighter.

[@EyeOnTheTV]

Corny as all hell but informative and interesting. Thanks.

[@rugbynimbus]

I was fine when I first watched this. Very understandable. Then I watched it again with CC turned on. Now after references to The Chipmunks and scratching the heads of Minutemen, I don't know WTF is going on...

[@paulboyer9499]

p 51

[@williammorris584]

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[@modelleg]

R.I.P. Sgt. Dominick Licari Thanks for keeping our nation free.

[@MigVTS]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@toodle171]

Hi Rick, the aircraft is in the beginning of my novel about a rich and powerful producer in Hollywood who loses his entire family in a car accident. The A-20 is hanging from the ceiling of a large party room in his mansion. To get him and another character into it I needed to know some basics about the plane and I found this video invaluable.

[@Jbroker404]

What's the name of your novel?

[@Manintoga]

"you gotta feather the props"...or they will feather you XD

[@perfgeek]

As the son of an A-20 pilot, I'll bite - how does the plane figure in your next novel?

[@robertcombs4177]

CAPTAIN Midnight is an actor in this film!!!!

[@nickspoetrybooks]

I thought the A-20 would be fully aerobatic? so it sounds like its g limited. no vertical banks, no sharp pull ups. so no loops, rolls, stall turns etc? were Tupolev Tu-2 and Petlyakov Pe-2 equally limited in aerobatics? Even the P-61 Black Widow and Bf-110 were fully aerobatic. I thought the A-20 was in their class? speed is similar. cool plane tho.

[@frederickkruse4815]

+nick goth Not sure the A20 was intended to be truly comparable to the P61 or bf110. They were designed as fighters. The A20 was primarily alight bomber. It had a bomb bay unlike the other two-- lots more weight to lug around.

[@nickspoetrybooks]

+Frederick Kruse think the P-61 was even larger and heavier and also faster and more powerful than the A20, a class of aircraft up maybe? so i'm interested there how both compare flying wise. i'd guess the Bf110 is a class under as its lighter. but say a A20 with half fuel and only pilot, i think it would be quite agile...

[@Aislanzito]

this bomber is on WarThunder

[@c4nucksens8tion]

please don't mention that terrible game when were talking about real life

[@Aislanzito]

Doc's & Simulation Right, war was one thing and the game is something else entirely. Just as a mention to those who like militarism and passionate about military aviation, this bomber plane is

[@deltaD07]

fucking awesome, thanks man! =D

[@billbright1755]

If your barely clearing obstacles on take off you days are numbered. If you need 5000 feet in a power on stall request a transfer to a different unit.

[@yahatinda]

What a crapper. Hard to believe that Ted Smith may have had a hand in this Turkeys design.

[@Jhossack]

How the a20 defeated the nazi’s in Africa. Oh lord

[@betterthanbrad]

The would be pilot looks like Peter Gunn! (Craig Stevens)