From the civil defense film "Duck and Cover" in the United States. A man drives a truck on a field. After a bright flash of an "explosion" He lies down on the ground covering his head with hands. Trees and house in background. Children sitting in a classroom. They move out of the classroom. A woman consults the civil defense personnel. Children lie down on the floor and cover themselves. Animation: Burt the turtle explains to children how to protect themselves at the time of explosion with "duck and cover" techniques.
USS Akron, helium filled zeppelin dirigible (ZRS-4) approaches USS Patoka, fleet oiler in the United States. Aerial view of USS Akron. USS Patoka in the sea. USS Akron tilts. It approaches USS Patoka.
N2Y-1 training planes, with trapeze-hook equipment, practice hooking onto USS Akron (ZRS-4) dirigible in the United States. USS Akron in flight. N2Y-1 training plane hooked onto it. Another plane attempts to hook onto the Akron but misses. The N2Y-1 tries again and then flies away.
Specially-equipped N2Y-1 training planes practice hook-ups on the USS Akron (ZRS-4) dirigible, during flight. Several N2Y-1 training planes take turns practicing their hookup maneuvers.
N2Y-1 training plane, with trapeze-hook gear, successfully hooks up to the USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship. Akron crew member, Lieutenant Wayer, descends a ladder from USS Akron. He makes sure airplane is securely fastened to the Akron. He climbs into the airplane, which is then hoisted into the USS Akron.
Pilots in Consolidated N2Y-1 trainer airplanes practice hooking onto and releasing from the USS Akron (ZRS-4) USS Akron in flight. Consolidated N2Y-1 trainers are seen maneuvering below the airship to accomplish their hookups and releases. The aircraft are fitted with special trapeze hook equipment.
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