Views of stratosphere cold box at Douglas aircraft Plant, Santa Monica. Shows two men being put on high altitude suits and entering special pressure chamber to test effect of high altitude and temperature on men and equipment, and to learn useful information for supporting crews in bomber aircraft. Men inside the chamber and coming out after testing. (Early in World War 2 period.)
U.S. Navy aircraft SNC-1 trainers on ramp in flight line. SNC-1 taxiing and taking off, early in World War 2 period for pilot training.
Shows crowd at dedication of New Douglas Blackout Airplane factory. Hoarding of Defense Plant can be seen on stage. Huge sign over stage says, "Defense Plant. Part of the Arsenal of Democracy." A-20 aircraft lined up in front of factory and crowd looking on. B-19 aircraft flies by. (Early in World War 2 period.)
Views of aircraft B-19 and C-47 on ramp. Crewman walking on wings of B-19 and view of landing wheel. Major Stanley Umstead and crewman boarding B-19 and taking off for flight test. Umstead and others in cockpit of the plane and crewman going towards motor repair stations through passage in wings of the aircraft. B-19 flying over Los Angeles accompanied by aircraft P-40C.
Shows 503rd Battalion paratroops scramble through Obstacle course, in training before U.S. entry into World War 2. Paratroopers climbing up and moving through Trainasium made up of metal bars at Fort Benning. Paratroopers jumping from Trainasium.
United States Army Air cadets doing Calisthenics at Randolph Field, Texas. Cadets performing drills, vascular coordination and pyramids. (Shortly before U.S. entry into World War 2.)
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