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A USAAF officer instructs a new B-17 pilot about ground inspection and safety precautions prior to take off.

A U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) training film titled 'How to fly the B-17. Part I. Ground Operations.' about inspections and safety precautions by a pilot prior to take off. A USAAF officer trains a new pilot beginning his career as a USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. A B-17 parked nearby. The recruit confirms possession of weather codes and radio charts. A Sergeant (engineer) gets down the hatch in the aircraft belly and joins the other two. External Inspection: The three airmen inspect various aircraft parts. Tire inspection for slippage marks, outboard brake line for oil leakage, tire tread for cuts or damage, brake line on the in board side. Inspection of the right oleo for the load, whip antenna. Similar inspection of the left hand gear, oleo, and tire. The officer performs checks for: turbo wheel on the engine, check for cracks at welded joints, wheel for clearance, missing bucks, mechanical linkage on the wastegate, skin covering access doors. Check: nicks, dents, cracks on the propeller number 2, anti ice boots, stones between the boot and blade. Inspection of the three blades, propeller governor, engine for proper cooling, engine and propeller number 1. Checks: DI support on one side under the wing, all access and inspection doors, aileron fabric, aileron trim tab for play, antennas present and accounted for. Inspection of the ball turret door, guns horizontal and pointed to the rear, trailing antenna anchored, marker beacon antenna on, breaks, stabilizer, elevator covering and trim tab play. Inspection of the rudder covering and trim, damaged skin parts, elevator down spring through the tail gunner's hatch. The officer instructs the new pilot to repeat the same inspections on the right wing and engines 3 and 4.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057840
Aircrews of the 303rd Bombardment Group take delivery of new B-17s during World War II.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' taking delivery of new B-17 bombers at Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. (Between 11 September and 2 October the 303rd BG took delivery of 35 new B-17Fs, 33 built by Boeing and two by Douglas. The 303rd flew missions out of Molesworth Airfield in England, during the war.) Several aircraft parked on the ramp in a row. Airmen around the aircraft. Airmen on a tug nearby. Some names and artwork on the B-17s. Hunga-Dunga painted on a B-17. Officers and airmen move under the aircraft wing. 'Garbage' painted on an aircraft. Officers stand nearby. Three crewmen laugh and pose. Additional notes: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships shown: Serial No. Name Original Pilot Aircraft Fate 41-24588 Hunga Dunga J.E. Haas MIA 18 Mar 43 41-24563 Garbage A.I. Adams force landing and collision 11 Nov 43 41-24562 Sky Wolf C.H. Morales MIA 11 Jan 44

Location: Battle Creek Michigan USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058058
Pope Paul VI presides over Ordination ceremony of new priests in Vatican City, Rome

Pope Paul VI presides over Ordination ceremony of 16 new priests at Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. New priests ordained.

Location: Vatican City Rome Italy
Date: 1967, January 31
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058584
A huge balloon Explorer II sets a new altitude record by flying at 74,000 feet above the ground in Rapid City, South Dakota.

A huge balloon in flight in Rapid City, South Dakota. The huge balloon named Explorer II with a sign on it that reads ' Geographic society air corps '. Two pilots of the balloon talk to each other. The balloon in flight about 74,000 feet above the ground as it sets a new altitude record. People listen to the radio broadcast about the record setting flight of Explorer II. The balloon descends and lanA huge balloon in flight in Rapid City, South Dakota. The huge balloon named Explorer II with a sign on it that reads ' Geographic society air corps '. Two pilots of the balloon talk to each other. The balloon in flight about 74,000 feet above the ground as it sets a new altitude record. People listen to the radio broadcast about the record setting flight of Explorer II. The balloon descends and lands on the ground. People gather in large numbers to look at the balloon. The pilots of the balloon.ds on the ground. People gather in large numbers to look at the balloon. The pilots of the balloon.

Location: Rapid City South Dakota USA
Date: 1935, November 13
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058977
Albert Tangora sets a new record of typing of 141 words a minute in Chicago, Illinois typing contest.

Albert Tangora sets a new typing record in Chicago, Illinois. A number of men and women at typewriters during a competition as people look on. Many women typing in typing pool. Albert Tangora types during contest.. Tangora poses with the winning trophy after he won the competition by setting a new typewriter speed record. Tangora typed 141 words a minute for an hour during the competition on a Royal typewriter.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1937, June 25
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058989
War veterans appear for music talent auditions at the NBC studio in New York, United States after the war.

A dramatization depicts war veterans appearing for NBC auditions in New York, United States after World War II. Clip opens with mix of staged and live footage scenes of soldiers making music during and after the war. A group of United States soldiers in France as they play musical instruments like guitar. A band of soldiers plays as audiences listen. A soldier sings while in a shower. A soldier plays an accordion. A group of African American soldiers sing at a microphone in a an outdoor area of a war torn country, while fellow soldiers, some white and some African American, listen and enjoy the music. Exterior view of the NBC ( National Broadcasting Corporation) building in New York and a sign for the Rainbow room. A radio announcer at the NBC studio announces about the auditions for returning veterans at the studio. A number of veterans appear for the auditions and stand in line in the NBC building to register. A veteran named Greg Graimes of 36th Division registers himself for the talent audition.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059186
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