Although narrator states "General Chennault's United States 10th Air Force," this film actually depicts Chennault's 14th Air Force formed in 1943. Its B-25s and P-40s are shown during an attack on Hong Kong during World War 2 U.S. Army Air Force B-25 Mitchell aircraft take off from an air base in China to attack Hong Kong. The aircraft in flight. Propellers of the aircraft. Aerial view of the area below. Bombs being released over Hong Kong. View of crew in cockpit of B-25.The aircraft landing at an air base in China after the mission. P-40s with tiger teeth paint job parked on the airport tarmac. Aircrews relax with refreshments on the ramp.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York, United States after a successful trans-Atlantic flight. People and officials gathered outside the New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States) to welcome Charles Lindbergh. Mayor of New York City James J. Walker greets Lindbergh. Lindbergh speaks into a microphone. Lindbergh places a wreath at the Eternal Light Memorial at Madison Square.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York., United States after a successful trans Atlantic flight. A large number of people gathered at Central Park to welcome Lindbergh. Decorated floats move past a crowd. A model of the Spirit of Saint Louis on a float. Aviator Lindbergh with Governor of New York Al Smith.
Commercial airplane reliability tour at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. Several single engine Ford aircraft parked on a field. The founder of the Ford Motor Company Henry Ford and a man walk to the aircraft. A pick up truck in the background. Henry Ford with a man as they stand near the tail of the aircraft. A large hangar in the background. A sign on a doorway in the background reads 'Ford Airport'.
Commercial airplane reliability tour for the Edsel B. Trophy at Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. Cars parked at the airport. People stand under the wings of an aircraft due to rain. An aircraft flies overhead and lands on a muddy field. A searchlight being used to help pilots find the the airport. Henry Ford in rain coat, conversing with William B. Stout, head of the Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company. Ford steps away and Stout discusses something with another man, who refers to a paper, perhaps a flying schedule. Ford walks past in background.
A variety of airplanes parked at the Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan,at the start of the 1930 Ford Commercial Airplane reliability tour, AKA The National Air Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Reliability Trophy. Red, White, and blue bunting decorates the airport building. In the distance, the Clock Tower, at Greenfield Village can be seen. Some pilots start their engines. At TC: 00:40 Nancy Hopkins, the only woman pilot in the event (and her own mechanic), is seen walking toward the camera, smiling and folding a paper. At TC:00:45, Aviator Jimmy Doolittle is seen standing by the leading edge of an airplane wing, with his hand on the pitot tube. Edsel Ford and an assistant control the start of airplanes, each at a specific time. They signal each pilot to start, using a white flag. The last plane seen taking off is number 22, a Viking Kitty Hawk B4 biplane, piloted by Nancy Hopkins.
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