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Observation stations located to provide information to pilots about weather conditions at airports

A United States Air Force Weather Service meteorologist points at a large synoptic chart and briefs about the weather, while being recorded and broadcast via television. USAF operators in a control tower as an airplane lands on a runway. To provide information to the pilots observation stations of the Air Weather Service are located at the end of the runways. A man enters an observation station. He works on equipment. Voice messages using pre recorded words translate machine weather data into understandable information for pilots.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076762
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service. Improved radars and radar network expanded for observation and reporting of weather data

Sign reads "Welcome to GAFB, elevation 504 feet" on the Base Operations Building at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. View of exterior or Operations Building. View of a radar screen is shown as narrator discusses expansion of radar network for gathering data. Improved radars are shown being used for routine observing and reporting. A Vertical Viewing Radar unit is shown at the air base. An Air Force weather technician records readings.

Date: 1960
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076763
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service. Transportable weather stations used to meet the changing needs of the U.S.military

A snow covered area. Transportable weather stations being used according to requirements. These mobile units can be transported anywhere. A man gets inside a weather station. Airplanes flying in formation overhead. Parachutes being dropped from the airplane. A soldier stands holding an air balloon. Another soldier stands nearby. Humidity, temperature and air pressure are being measured. A rocket being launched for the purpose.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076764
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service Weather reconnaissance aircraft

Military Airlift Command Air Weather Service recon aircraft are shown. A B-57 taxiing; a C-135 in flight; a C-130 in flight. View inside C-130 showing crew stations and equipment. View of B-57 used for high altitude radiation sampling.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076765
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service obtaining weather data before launching of rockets and manned space vehicles

Weather surveillance is necessary for the launching of missiles. A rocket being launched from a launching pad. Advance knowledge of air density, pressure, humidity and wind velocity is necessary for the launch. Accurate forecast is needed for the launch of manned space vehicles. Air to air refueling of aircraft. Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Officers discussing a map. Hurricane Hunters crew working on locating hurricane centers. An airplane in flight. Men seated inside the airplane.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076766
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service making use of NASA Weather satellite data.

Observation of weather data collected from weather satellites. U.S. Air Force woman looking at photographs related to weather data. She works on an instrument. Airmen and women working to prepare a weather forecast. The weather forecast is prepared and transmitted to regional centers. Air Force weather centers located in the US, UK and Japan. Observations are sent to operating locations. Officers discussing. Men standing near an airplane. The airplane in flight overhead. High speed equipment are used for weather observation.

Date: 1960
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076767