Skydiver's view over the landing gear of an airplane from which he is about to jump. View of the airplane as he falls away. His camera shows the ground from his viewpoint as he maneuvers during free-fall and then as he is pulled up by his opening chute. The striped parachute seen open above him. Aerial view of the parachutist descending and his view of a target marked on the ground. View on the ground as he lands. Aerial view downward of a U.S. Army At-19 aircraft in flight. A paratroop member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team leaving the aircraft in free-fall. He waves back up at the plane and continues maneuvers as he falls. Signalmen on the ground use large panels to give him maneuver instructions. A ground observer with binoculars watches as the jumper's chute opens. Views of him descending and landing.
USAF C-123 transport aircraft lined up on airfield ramp. U.S. airborne troopers lined up and boarding several USAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. A jeep driving into a U.S. Army H-37 Mojave helicopter. Truck with supplies driving into rear of a C-130 transport. C-130 taking off. Formation of C-130 aircraft carrying airborne troops. Cabin of a C-47 transport aircraft with top (green)jump light illuminated. U.S. paratroopers jumping from the C-47 employing static lines attached to fixed cable in the aircraft. Parachutes seen behind the aircraft. view from ground of paratroopers jumping from formations of C-47 aircraft. U.S. paratroopers jumping from C-130 aircraft. C-130, tail number 56-0842, seen in flight, with a skid of supplies being pulled from its tail cargo door by a parachute. Side view of jeep dropping out of plane pulled by parachute. Numerous views of paratroopers descending with parachutes open. Troopers on the ground carrying bazookas and rifles. A U.S. Army AT-19 in flight, with members of the Army Parachute Team jumping from it to research tactical aerial maneuvers.
A mix of scenes involving the U.S. Army Parachute Team as members execute maneuvers in the air to research various techniques for aerial maneuvers applicable to airborne military operations. Team members executing maneuvers as they skydive on various occasions. Individuals photographed in a variety of different maneuvers. Three jumpers in formation. Several viewed skydiving with smoke grenades making trails as they free-fall in a public demonstration. Team member's chutes are seen opening as they approach the 2200 foot altitude during a skydiving exhibition. View from a jumper's camera as he descends by parachute toward a target marked on the ground. View from the ground of Army skydiver about to land. Sequence of Army Parachute Team members landing successively on a ground target.
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower renews his open sky plans in the United States. The President meets dignitaries from the United Nations. He shows them photographs taken from 13 miles height. He offers to give American photo planes to the UN if his plan is adopted. He addresses the nation and calls on Russia to resume business like talks. A cameraman records the event.
The recovery of a capsule from an orbit in the United States. Successful launch of Discoverer XIII, the satellite is recovered from the Pacific. Men watch the satellite. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower with other dignitaries. United States Air Force Chief Thomas White addresses the dignitaries. He presents the U.S. flag to the President.
Crowd gathered at Soldier Field, Chicago, for the 27th playing of the annual professional versus amateur football game between the National Football League champions and a team of star college seniors from the previous season. Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas is seen completing a number of passes, including three resulting in touchdowns. College all-star quarterback Don Meredith, of Southern Methodist University, who completed 8 of 20 passes for 156 yards, is seen throwing a pass to Prentice Gautt of Oklahoma, resulting in a 60 yard run for the only touchdown by the collegiate team.
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