CELESTIAL GUIDANCE FOR FIGHTER PILOTS

Duration: 21 min

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense)

Color: B&W

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Describes techniques and procedures necessary for a fighter pilot to determine his exact location and reach his destination with pin-point accuracy with only the stars to guide him. Explains mathematical and measuring procedures, course line and speed line, line of position, sextant reading, and the importance of posting correct time and similar information on celestial work-sheets. Shows a night celestial training mission of an F841 to illustrate pre-flight preparations and actual flight procedures.