Summary: Scenes from the early training of RAF aircrew.
Description: PT and games - including standing on the head - are designed to improve reflexes and fitness to fly, rather than build muscles. New recruits are issued with kit, fitted with parachutes. Flying instruction is given in a biplane and link-trainer; navigation training; first solo take-off and landing. The film then shows some aspects of intermediate and advanced training - for bombers, the AML trainer, bomb practice from the air, and use of the camera obscura; for fighters, gunnery practice in the rocking nacelle. Pilots also practice night takeoff and landing.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
GB Instructional (Production company)
Catling, Darrel (Production individual)
North, Frank (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: recreation, British air - sport: PT (object name)
recruitment, British: Royal Air Force (object name)
training, British air (object name)
GB, England (geography)
propaganda (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 942 ft; Running time: 10 mins
