Replica of an early airplane, reminiscent of the Wright Brothers era, is pushed across the tarmac at an airport in the United States. Several newer model aircraft are parked at edge of the ramp.
U.S. Air Force F-86 (North American Sabrejet) fighter airplane taxis on tarmac at an American airfield. Two ground crewmen stand at edge of ramp. The cockpit canopy is open and pilot visible.
Scenes from first flight of the Lockheed XP-80A, prototype of the P-80 Shooting Star, America's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The aircraft livery (paint job) is dull gray. Unlike the future operational versions, this XP version has no tip tanks. The aircraft piloted by Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, is seen flying low over the Muroc Flight Test Base (later Edwards Air Force Base).
Historic scenes in development of U.S. Naval aviation. Early flying boat. Numerous scenes of landing incidents and accidents aboard early U.S. aircraft carriers. Aircraft falling off the sides and ends of the flight decks. Landing with only one gear extended.
A Fairchild C-123 aircraft parked on a ramp. An Air Force crew member is seen climbing aboard the rear-side entrance. What appears to be a maximum allowable number of combat ready troops rapidly enters the aircraft through its rear loading door. The aircraft is then seen on takeoff. The Buzz number: CZ-788 is painted on the fuselage of the airplane.
A momentary glimpse (only two seconds) of a U.S. Air Force B-17 bomber, in flight.
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