Officers monitoring position of landing planes using the Carrier Controlled Approach system. Radio operator instructs the planes landing on the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42). Planes are guided in the night while landing. A plane misses arresting wires.
A documentary titled 'Flight Deck'. Red light on flight deck of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42) during air operation. Catapult crew rests. Launch of U.S. Navy jet fighters complete. Recovery of jets. Pilots gather in ready room after recovery. A jet fails to land in first three attempts by missing the arresting wires twice and bad approach. In the morning a helicopter brings the dead body of Comander Robert to the ship. Prayer ceremony is conducted by a priest.