The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Navy Daily Flight Inspection Form (Form N. Aer. 3119), McAleer Collection
Before any Navy aircraft took to the air, its plane captain completed a rigorous pre-flight inspection using standardized forms like this one. This blank Daily Flight Inspection Form, preserved among Edward P. McAleer's personal papers, illustrates the meticulous safety procedures that underpinned naval aviation operations during World War II. Project: 218157