B-29 Superfortress Flight Engineers Standard Procedures 1944 C-47 The pointer of the instrument

The pointer of the instrument is connected to this spin coil

See an illustration of the N-1 Indicator from the KC-135 Flight Manual dated 1966

The crewman or co-pilot operated a handgrip to adjust the aim of the externally mounted searchlight

This unit also has the inclinometer above the caging knob

part number AW1815AB01

B-29 Superfortress Flight Engineers Standard Procedures 1944 C-47 The pointer of the instrumentHere is a WWII era Second Air Force handbook of Standard Procedures for the Flight Engineer, dated July 1944. The 70+ page pocket reference contains all of the procedures necessary for the Flight Engineer to fulfill his duties aboard ship including illustrations and diagrams. Measures ~6 inches by 4 inches and is in very good condition for its age.