View from ground of palm trees overhead. A U.S. Air Force WB-29A superfortress aircraft, tail number 42-94047, lands, taxis to the ramp, and parks,. at Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda. Side of the aircraft displays logo of the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron it, and a banner reading: "Hurricane Hunters." The logo contains a large oval painting of an Aviator on a flying carpet equipped with weather instruments. He holds an umbrella in one hand and a crystal ball in the other. Lightning strikes from surrounding clouds, and precipitation falls. Scene shifts to view of WB-29A flying through clouds. It appears and disappears intermittently. Radio operator is seen inside cabin of WB-29 as it encounters turbulence and he finds it difficult to operate his transmitter key.
Information being received from the Joint Hurricane Warning Center on teletype in the office of the WTVJ television station in Miami, Florida. A reporter in the TV studio broadcasts the latest information. A Miami resident placing protective plywood panels over windows of his home. A WB-29A of the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) in flight over water.
Hurricane Warning flags (two gale warnings) hoisted atop a building in Miami, Florida. A WB-20A (tail number 42-94047) of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) in flight. A beach filled with people sunbathing and swimming. A waterfront with small boats being tossed about by high winds and surf. A woman in her yard, trying to collect things thrown by wind. Fence and other items have been damaged. Momentary glimpse of destruction wrought by hurricane.
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.
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.
View from cockpit of a WB-29, of the 59th Weather Reconnaissance Flight (Hurricane Hunters), as it encounters some turbulence in cloud. One of the windshield wipers is activated. View of pilot in left seat. Wing and engine visible outside in background. The aircraft encountering precipitation and continuous moderate turbulence.
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