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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This film “Fundamentals of Patrol Plane Handling No. 2: Preparing the Plane for Flight“ was one of a series. It shows the step by step process to ready a PBY Catalina amphibian for takeoff. It opens with a note informing viewers it is restricted and was to be shown to authorized personnel only (:08). The U.S. Navy seal follows (:19). It was produced under the supervision of the Bureau of Aeronautics under technical direction of the Naval Air Operational Training Command, Audio Productions Inc. The first segment details how to prepare the amphibian for flight (:38). Air crew and pilots (:49) stand in an assembly. The plane crew is focused on at morning muster (1:10) as they receive orders in the morning. The first plane used in demonstration is the consolidated PBY 6A Catalina (1:45). The mechanic unlocks the waste hatch (1:57). Lines are cast from the bow, tail and wings (2:15). Engine covers are removed (2:26). The lines are wrapped and set in a pile aboard the plane (2:48). Cockpit covers (3:01) and elevator batons (3:30) are removed. Lines are passed aboard to the pilot in the cockpit (3:45). Men pass gear into the plane (3:50). The third pilot climbs aboard (4:15). Ammunition is pulled aboard through the open tunnel hatch (4:26). Magazines containing machine gun ammo (4:33) are set into racks. Float lights are set into place (4:44). The tunnel hatch is closed (5:01). A ship tips onto its side a result of a hatch carelessly left open by a patrol bomber (5:07). Food supplies must be taken along flight (5:21). The locking mechanisms (5:34) are removed. Pilots meet in the ready room (5:54). Pilot and second pilot receive detail of flight order (6:09). Commander and navigator study charts and weather reports (6:22). The commander performs a preflight check up on the exterior of the plane (7:06). He climbs aboard (7:42) continuing his check in the waste hatch (7:51). He continues to check through the aft apartment (8:04). The commander slides into his station behind the controls (8:31). Checks ensure no lose gear or tools are left behind (8:53). Flight crew are pictured wearing life preservers and parachutes (9:05). Engines are tested (9:27). Propellers are pulled through by hand prior to starting (9:39). The ignition switch is pictured set to off (9:46). Oil lock is explained (10:30). The crew passes a fire extinguisher aboard the plane (11:21). The interphone system (11:34) and the auxiliary power plant are switched on (11:51). The fuel tank valve is opened (13:04). Commander and tower communicate (13:21). Ignition of the engines begins as the priming pump is hit (13:39). The wobble pump is worked (13:51). The inertia started is switched on (14:07), port ignition switch is closed (14:16) and the starboard engine is readied (14:48). The starboard engine begins to fire (15:17). The engine is started (16:03). The oil pressure responds properly (16:35) as engines warm up. The throttles are opened (17:07). The rpm is checked (18:00). The pilot listens to unusual changes of the tone in the engine (18:14). Unusual sounds are corrected (19:29). The tunnel hatch is check by the second mechanic (20:37). Flight preparation is considered complete at this point (21:45). The inspection form is completed (21:52). A verbal count of life preservers and parachutes harnesses are accounted for (22:10). Rounds of ammunition and pyro technics are also accounted for (22:18). The beach master arrives alongside the ready craft (23:01) with the yellow sheet signifying the patrol bomber is ready for flight. The film concludes on the US Navy seal (23:31). The Consolidated Model 28, more commonly known as the PBY Catalina, is a flying boat and amphibious aircraft that was produced in the 1930s and 1940s. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
