B-29 Flight Engineer (1944)

This government documentary short film depicts and explains proper procedures for functioning as a flight engineer on the B-29 bomber. Lieutenant Anderson is normally the co-pilot of this B-29, but as part of the readiness regimen for aircraft crews, he is being tested as the backup fight engineer. The actual flight engineer monitors his work, helping Anderson follow the checklists for flight preparation and takeoff. Throughout the 10-hour training flight, Lt. Anderson will be required to operate a multitude of engine controls and to monitor instruments on a variety of engine functions. Throughout the flight, his pilot and flight engineer watch over his work, correcting mistakes and reminding him of necessary actions.

Cast (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Don Castle

Flight Crew Member

John Payne

Lt. Anderson

Ronald Reagan

Narrator / Voice of Pilot (voice)

James Seay

Pilot / Voice of Lt. Anderson

If you liked B-29 Flight Engineer, you might also like…

91% match

Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds

2025

89% match

Don't F*#% With John Wick

2015

84% match

Directed by John Ford

1971

81% match

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

2022

78% match

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

72% match

A Toxic Love Story

2026

69% match

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

2019

66% match

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009

64% match

In the Realms of the Unreal

2004

60% match

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

2008

60% match

Birth of the Living Dead

2013

60% match

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

60% match

Naqoyqatsi

2002

60% match

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990

60% match

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

60% match

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

60% match

Come See Me in the Good Light

2025

60% match

Heart of a Dog

2015

60% match

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

2017

60% match

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023