1. This further reduced the time the bomb aimer had to adjust the path. 2. The navigator / bomb aimer , was killed. 3. The bomb aimer position was in the nose with a gun turret located directly above. 4. The pilot was seated on the left and the navigator / bomb aimer on the right. 5. XIV, allowed the bomb aimer to rotate it up or down to cover the target. 6. The bomb aimer occupied a streamlined perspex nose, with a single hand-held machine gun. 7. Unable to speak, Flight Sergeant Aaron urged the bomb aimer by signs to take over the controls. 8. To aid the navigator, the bomb aimer has the task of operating the H2S during these periods. 9. The bomb aimer 's sighting panel was incorporated into the crew hatch in the underside of the nose. 10. The pilot, navigator / bomb aimer and radio-operator / gunner were grouped in the forward cockpit.