Film opens showing recently launched British Navy de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom aircraft in the air headed away from the Aircraft Carrier, USS Antietam (CVA-36). Another British Sea Venom aircraft takes off from the Antietam. Next, a slate is seen with date 23 June, 1953 and titled "Royal Navy Air Ops." The tail of a British Naval aircraft is seen with "Royal Navy WF 172" stenciled upon it. In the next scene, a Hawker Seahawk (early vesion with extended straight wings) is catapulted from the deck. A British Pilot is seen in a single seat Supermarine Attacker F1 aircraft on deck. A straight wing version of a Hawker Hunter GA11 aircraft is catapulted from the deck. View of a A U.S. Navy Piasecki HUP-1 helicopter from the USS Antietam.
British Royal Navy flight operations aboard United States aircraft carrier USS Antietam (CVA-36) in 1953, A Royal Navy Hawker Seahawk aircraft makes a low pass over the angled flight deck on the Antietam. Next are seen a succession of successful arrested landings by six Seahawk aircraft. The last one taxis after being released from arresting gear.
During joint practice missions, British Vampire Jet aircraft makes a low pass over the angled deck of the American aircraft carrier, USS Antietam (CVA-36). Following that, one or more Vampire jet aircraft make a series of touch and go landings on the Antietam.