WB-29A, tail number 42-94947, of the 53rd Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) taxiing on Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda. It stops momentarily, with engines running. Squadron logo and "Hurricane Hunters," are displayed on fuselage of the aircraft. Next, it is seen taking off (repeated twice). Long sequence showing the aircraft cruising inflight, over water. Closeup of a weather map on the front of a briefing podium. A USAF Captain briefs aircrews about a mission. Aerial view of a WB-29A aircraft in landing pattern for Kindley Air Force Base. The hand of radio operator keying a message, inside a WB-29A aircraft, as it encounters severe turbulence. An airman typing a message.
Views from window of a WB-29A aircraft in landing pattern at Kindley Air Force base, Bermuda. Flight crew members walking into the operations office of the 53rd Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on the base. Flying carpet logo of the Squadron is displayed on their sign. A teletype message being received, addressed to the 53rd Squadron, containing information about a storm. Squadron officers discussing the matter in front of a weather map. Closeup of a weather map on the front of a podium from which an Air Force Captain is briefing aircrews about their next mission. A Captain in the audience questions the briefer.
British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan emerges from a plane just arrived at Bermuda. President Eisenhower arrives at docks in launch. Liner at a harbor. President greeted by VIPs. He speaks at the mike and thanks people for a warm welcome. Crowd cheers.
Aerial view of a WB-29A from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) in flight. It is flying between layers in stratiform cloud conditions. It banks gently to the left and descends slowly heading below the clouds, over water.