A training film based on flight operations of U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter aircraft in the United States. An F8U-1 taxis and takes off from a runway. A pilot at the instrument panel of the F8U-1 in the cockpit. The F8U-1 taxis and takes off to show working of rudder, retracting of landing gear, lowering of wings at various levels of speed. The pilot moves the wing incidence handle to down position and brings lock handle to lock handle. Switches are turned on the instrument panel. The F8U-1 at high altitude. The exhaust temperature meter and the oil pressure meter of the F8U-1.
Training film about APS-67 Radar operating system and an intercept mission by U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter aircraft, United States. F8U-1E and F8U-2 in flight. APS-67 Radar installation shows intercept and attack procedures. F8U-1 in flight. Pilot turns radar function switch in stand by mode and radar gain all the way down. Brilliance control being adjusted before artificial horizon is achieved. FTC switch being turned to normal and tune knob is set to auto by pilot to achieve automatic radar tuning. Pilot presses test button. Radar scope in view. Master command switch is turned on. Radar is operated in search mode. Animation details intercept operation. F8U -1 in flight. Target appears on a radar scope. Artificial horizon seen on a radar scope. Pilot adjusts minimum range control. Radar scope shows exact position of target. Animation depicts the target. Missile being fired from F8U-1. Target explodes.
A film based on U.S. Air Force O-1F Bird Dog liaison aircraft FAC (forward air control) operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail by U.S. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Colonel William F. Bretzius and 1st Lieutenant Richard S. Kroll walk towards an O-1F aircraft and talk together beside the aircraft. Lieutenant Colonel Bretzius prepares for a flight in the cockpit of the O-1F aircraft. The O-1F engine starts and stops. Airmen push the O-1F aircraft into parking position.
An Atlas-F missile rocket launch in the United States. Missile launch site is stated as “03OP23-0” Smoke emits from the Atlas-F missile rocket as it prepares to launch in launch tower. Crane folds back upon launching of the Atlas-F missile. The Atlas-F missile rocket launches with smooth ascension. The Atlas-F’s exhaust plume is thick with white smoke. The Atlas-F ascents in-flight with white exhaust plume before it disappears into the blue sky.
An Atlas-F missile rocket launch in the United States. Missile launch site is stated as “03OP24-0” Smoke emits near the tip of the Atlas-F missile rocket as it prepares to launch in launch tower. Crane let go of red rope and folds back before the launch of the Atlas-F missile. The Atlas-F missile rocket launches with smooth, gradual ascension while its body covered in smoke. The Atlas-F’s exhaust plume is thick with white smoke. The Atlas-F ascents in-flight with a bright, fiery exhaust plume before it disappears into the sea blue sky.
An Atlas-F missile rocket launch in the United States. Missile launch site is stated as “02OP81-0” Bright orange exhaust plume of the Atlas-F missile can be seen in the dark. Atlas-F ascends in-flight with bright exhaust plume. Atlas-F exhaust plume takes the shape of an arrow in-flight. Atlas-F exhaust plume turns darker as it goes farther from the camera. Atlas-F seen as a bright orange dot in night sky.
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