WWII U.S. NAVY FLIGHT SAFETY CARTOON “ MARGINAL WEATHER ACCIDENTS “ GRAMPAW PETTIBONE 34154a

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This black and white animated training film of the United States Navy emphasizes the importance of avoiding undesirable weather for the sake of preventing accidents (TRT 5:56). Opening titles over an animated illustration of a cloudy sky above a football stadium (0:16). Cartoon naval officers cheer on a football team from the stands. A plane approaches the cloud overhead (0:28). The plane splits into two smaller planes that fly away in opposite directions (0:41). A newsboy sells newspapers in front of a billboard featuring a woman’s face. Pan to headlines: “Mystery Plane Baffles Crowd, Plane Becomes Twins” and “Navy Miracle!” (0:50). Caricatures of US Navy leaders and a nervous interviewee (0:58). A cartoon sailor rows a boat as the animated background shifts to storm clouds. A “bad influence” character in black named Kilroy appear