Scenes from first flight of the Lockheed XP-80A, prototype of the P-80 Shooting Star, America's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The aircraft livery (paint job) is dull gray. Unlike the future operational versions, this XP version has no tip tanks. The aircraft piloted by Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, is seen flying low over the Muroc Flight Test Base (later Edwards Air Force Base).
U.S. Army Air Force Major General Curtis Lemay, a civilian, and a four-star Air Force General (Barney McKinney Giles?) check their watches as they wait to formally accept the one thousandth B-29 aircraft from the Boeing Wichita, Kansas manufacturing plant during World War 2. Many persons from news media are seen with microphones set up at edge of ramp. Large crowd is gathered but only the edge of crowd is seen. The awaited B-29 taxis slowly toward the assembly after production completion and parks with engines running.
Aerial view of the first public flight of a Lockheed Constellation (in Transworld Airways livery). Interior view of the cockpit showing flight instruments.
Practice session with mechanized dummy in Ventura, California. The Los Angeles Dons, an American football team gets training under President Don Ameche and Coach Jim Phelan. President Don and Coach Phelan watch the team members during the training. Team member tackles a dummy. Squad learn to tackle moving mechanized dummies (the Tikker Blocking Dummy). Mechanized dummy with wheels. Team members practice with a dummy on ground.
Spectacular Dixie Air Show in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A plane leaves smoke contrails during an air show. A man climbs up a ladder attached to a plane from car moving on ground. Spectators watch the air show. Man perform air stunts on plane in air. Spectators watch air carnival. Plane lands on ground.
Lincoln Park demonstrations during Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Demonstration of Hippies and Yippies (Youth International Party) on lawn in Lincoln Park. People on street near Lincoln Park (2045 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614-4707). Young men lying on ground. Hippies and Yippies siting on ground to demonstrate. Hippies dance and play drums. Sign: 'Free Store'.
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