| 11. | As the bomb aimer updated measurements to the drift angle, it would reduce this error back to zero.
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| 12. | To correct for this, the bomb aimer would first measure their speed over the ground using a stopwatch.
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| 13. | The bomb aimer then watched the target in the sight until it crossed the pointer, and dropped the bombs.
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| 14. | Since the target was well below the aircraft during the approach, typically only the bomb aimer could see it.
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| 15. | The bomb aimer ( or pilot in some aircraft ) then sighted through the attached iron sights to time the drop.
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| 16. | Through periodic movements of the handle, the bomb aimer could ensure the drift line continued to pass through the target.
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| 17. | During World War II he served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Air Force as a bomb aimer.
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| 18. | Within the fuselage between them, and with three portholes each side, was a cabin for the navigator / bomb aimer.
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| 19. | The aircraft commander, who was also navigator and bomb aimer was stationed with his bomb sights immediately behind the engine firewall.
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| 20. | The " cursor " slid along the wind bar, allowing the bomb aimer to measure different airspeeds or times.
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