A film based on flight operations of U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter aircraft in the United States. An F8U-1 prepares for an air refueling. The F8U-1 with wing down and wing leading edge in cruise droop position. The pilot turns off all electrical equipment and places the probe switch in out position. The probe extends from the ferrying door of the F8U-1 and approaches drogue. A hose and the drogue make engagement with the receiving aircraft. The hose and the drogue disconnects from the plane after admission of the fuel. The probe retracts. The probe switch held at in position by the pilot.
A film based on flight operations of U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter plane in the United States. An F8U-1 makes a landing approach. The pilot places the defog switch to defog and regulates the cabin temperature switch on the instrument panel. An aerial view of a field. The plane with cruise droop out and landing gear dropped makes a landing approach. An animation depicts landing altitude established. The F8U-1 lands on an airstrip. It taxis and slows down along the airstrip. It makes a crosswind landing. U.S. Army personnel work on the F8U-1 parked on the airfield.
An F-86 offloaded from a ship in Japan. Six F-86s on the dock. American and Japanese mechanics work on aircraft under lights on airbase.One of the aircraft has Japanese red ball insignia on fuselage. Japanese and American mechanics working on jet engines in a hangar, with an American aircraft in background. American pilot briefs Japanese flyers before a training mission. F-86s lined up on ramp, ready to start. Fuel trucks and tanks in background. American Flight leader raises hand and circles in air to signal engine start. They taxi out. The flight of 4 F-86s is seen in formation above clouds.
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Paul McConnell visits Cam Ranh Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. General McConell, Commander of the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division Major General Garland and Vice Commander of Aerospace Defense Command Lieutenant General Royal N Baker in staff cars arrive at the Robert F Worley Dinning Hall. General Paul McConnell shakes hands with officers. Sergeant Anthony J Bartolotti of the 555th Red Horse Construction Squadron seated at table drinking juice. Sign board at the entrance reads 'Robert F Worley Dinning Hall'. Painting of Major General Robert F Worley on the wall. Mr Turner, Major General Garland and General McConell receive plaques from Commander of 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Colonel F White. General and party leave in staff cars.
United States Navy training film shows ground operations of Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, in the United States. Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft being parked. Pilot seated in the cockpit. Ground crew member gives hand signal. He shuts down the cockpit canopy before taxing. Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft rolls on hard surface. Pilot does a pre-take off check before he goes on the runway. Oil pressure, fuel pressure being checked. Pilot checks the take off checklist. Trims of the aircraft are raised. Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft taxis and takes off from the runway.
An F-86 sabrejet of the U.S. 8th Fighter-bomber Wing at Suw0n Air Base (K-13). South Korea, during the Korean War. The pilot seated in the cockpit. 'FU 491' written beside the tail of the aircraft. The F-86 taxiing on the runway. The bombs seen in position under each wing of the aircraft. Another F-86 in the background on the runway. The F-86 Sabre preparing for take-off. Airfield covered with pierced steel plank.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.