AIR NAVIGATION - COURSE FINDING [Main Title]

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Object description

Instructional film about the various methods to calculate speed and direction of air travel.

Content description

REEL ONE: Explanation of travelling through the air when wind has an effect on the speed and direction of travel. Explanation of the principle of Triangle of Velocities and how it is used to compute time and distance and direction. Explanation of the effect of drift and visual example of plotting course using wind velocity/direction and aircraft course and speed.

Content description

REEL TWO: Introduction of the Course & Speed Calculator instrument and use of it to calculate the triangle of velocities. Explanation of various settings and parts of the Course & Speed Calculator.

Content description

REEL THREE: Parts of and operation of the Course & Speed Calculator and examples of calculations.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Air Ministry (Production sponsor)
Gee Films (Production company)
Production date: 1943
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 3
Catalogue number: AMY 143

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