Shows world's biggest bomber Douglas B-19 in Douglas Plant. Workers working on Douglas B-19 and inspecting. Close view of bomber wheels.
Shows aircraft Curtiss CW-20B ready to take off. Crowd watching. Curtiss BW-20B taxiing out and taking off. Aircraft in flight.
First class of Air cadets who were taught by Southwest Airways under private contract with the U.S. Army during World War 2. They are seen in classroom, receiving instruction. Next scene shows them marching in front of a hangar at Thunderbird Field. They stand in a formation and then Air cadets receive their diplomas and shake hands with U.S. Army Air Force officers. Final scene shows cadets taxiing their Stearman PT-17 aircraft out sequentially from the flight line.
Views of aircraft B-17Ds on flight line after arrival from U.S. for inspection. Airmen inspecting B-17Ds. Many views of B-17Ds parked on airfield.
U.S. Army speeds up parachute troop training program at Fort Benning in Georgia during World War II. Paratroopers are drawn to the top of the jump tower. Paratroopers balancing themselves after jump while the parachutes are opened. Views of parachute troops jumping from tower.
View of crowd around aircraft Douglas B-19. B-19's wheel crushes the pavement and men use a big board to let the wheel out. B-19 taxiing out at Santa Monica.
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