A training film in the United States on tactical operations of the U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Information about benefits and techniques of low level flights are given. A UH-1 Iroquois helicopter in flight over a wooded area. When a helicopter is in a low flight, it is less exposed to ground fire and is difficult to be located by the enemy. A pilot at the controls in a helicopter. The helicopter in flight at tree top level. The helicopter should be kept away from roads, valleys, rivers and hilltops to avoid enemy fire.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Techniques used by an infiltration team to escape the enemy. A helicopter in flight over a wooded area. A man hiding in bushes looks at the helicopter. He talks over a radio. Several helicopters in flight overhead. The helicopters fly in a formation flight over the area. Animation shows the helicopters in a low flight over a landing zone. Techniques used by the helicopters in an enemy territory. Altitude should be between 1500 to 3000 for the helicopters while in flight over the enemy territory. Aerial views of helicopters in flight over tree tops. Views of cockpits and pilots in cockpits during helicopter flight. Closeup views of speedometer displaying speed of helicopter in knots. A pilot at the controls of the helicopter. 3 helicopters take off from the area.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Ex filtration of forces from an enemy territory. The enemy fires guns. Helicopters take off from the area. The helicopters in flight overhead. Pilots at controls of the helicopters. Aerial view of the helicopters in flight over the enemy territory. The helicopters in a low flight. Removal of team from the area. A man climbs up a ladder to a helicopter.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. A helicopter in a low flight over enemy territory. Ex filtration of forces from the area. If the helicopter cannot get close enough to use a rope ladder, a McGuire rig is used. Pilots at the controls of the helicopters. The helicopter crew locates the team as a smoke signal is given by them . A man looks at the helicopter. The helicopter in low flight over a landing zone. A crew member lowers the McGuire rig in the area. Men hold the rig. 3 persons may be recovered at a time by the rig. Coordination between the pilot and the crew chief is very important at this time. The helicopter carries the men holding the rig. They arrive near a safe landing zone. The helicopter descends vertically and the team members settle on the ground. Ground fire by the enemy. The helicopter in flight overhead.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Accomplishment of a resupply mission to operating teams by the helicopters. A helicopter lands in a wooded area. A pilot at the controls of the helicopter. The helicopter carries heavy compact items. Equipment being towed by the helicopter while in flight over the enemy territory.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. A helicopter parked in an area. Civilians stand nearby. Men near the helicopter with crates of medical supplies. Equipment being towed by an helicopter while in flight. Aerial views of floods and smoke rising from forest fires. Helicopters are used for providing relief. Medical evacuation by a helicopter. An aircraft in flight overhead. Rescue missions being undertaken by a helicopter at night. A rescue sling dropped from the helicopter. Rescue of a man from the sea. He is taken aboard with the help of the sling.