Auto landing systems tests aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). A-7A plane gets ready for a flight. Its pilot closes the canopy. Flight deck personnel on the deck. Cat crew looks over the hook protruding out from the 4 nose wheel, as the A-7A moves onto the catapult. Crewman raises his forefinger. Catapult console control man and other personnel on deck. Cat officer gives a launch signal and plane takes off. Blast fence comes up as soon as plane takes off. Catapult console operator raises both hands in air, he presses a button to launch the aircraft.
Auto landing systems tests on A-7A planes aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Landing Signal Officer (LSO) and his assistant on platform and the controls. A UH-2A helicopter in air above the carrier deck. Two men work on around nosewheel of A-7A. Two parked A-7A planes. Personnel from the island watch the activities.
General Curtis E. Lemay arrives for a fact finding visit to the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Officers and personnel aboard the ship wait for the arrival. A C-2A plane of U.S. Navy lands and taxied with wings folded. Rear ramp of aircraft lowered and General Lemay steps off greeted by Rear Admiral Leroy V. Swanson. The officers leave the deck and walk to island.
General Curtis E. Lemay arrives for a fact finding visit to the United States Ship America (CVA-66). General Lemay, Rear Admiral Leroy V. Swanson and Vice Admiral William F. Bringle in the Chief of Staff cabin. General Lemay holds a coffee and cigar and chats with Swanson. Pictures of naval commanders on cabin wall behind. Plate over door reads 'Chief of Staff Cabin'.
General Curtis E. Lemay arrives for a fact finding visit to the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Officers in a cabin with plaque over doorway 'Command Center' written on it. Books in shelves at the cabin. Name plate over door reads 'Flag Room'. Admiral Leroy V. Swanson escorts General Lemay to the Ready Room and introduces officers to General Lemay. Vice Admiral William F. Bringle watches as Commander Wayne Smith of Air Wing 6, talks to General Lemay, who smokes a cigar. General Lemay autographs some issue from Commander. He listens to Commander Charles B. Hunter, Commanding Officer of VA-85, in ready room. Tag on a wall map reads 'Hanoi is defeated'. General Lemay and officers observe a large board containing display of radar photographs. He shakes hands with other officers in ready room.
General Curtis E. Lemay arrives for a fact finding visit to the United States Ship America (CVA-66). General Lemay in hanger bay climbs up an A-6A aircraft and sits into the cockpit. Commander Charles B. Hunter, Commanding Officer of VA-85 stands up alongside cockpit and briefs him. General Lemay and Rear Admiral Leroy V. Swanson and others walk through hanger bay. Rear Admiral Swanson points out things of interest to him.
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