A film based on flight operations of U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter aircraft in the United States. An F8U-1 in flight. Speed break is applied on the airborne F8U-1. The aircraft stalls in the sky. It extends landing gear. One wing drop marks the stall.
A film based on flight operations of U.S. Navy F8U-1 Crusader fighter aircraft in the United States. An F8U-1 in flight. The pilot retards the throttle to idle and extends landing droops through an emergency system to control the spinning of the aircraft. The F8U-1 spins and dives. It is in flight.
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.
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.
Film introduces U.S. Navy F8U-1E Crusader and F8U-2 Crusader aircraft and compares them with the F8U-1 Crusader aircraft, United States. F8U-1E and F8U-2 parked at an airfield. Pilot makes an inspection. Three pneumatic system pressure gauges located on right hand forward fuselage of F8U-2. A pair of air scoops added to provide additional cooling air to after burner. Ventral fins on each side of plane. Pilot boards the F8U-2. F8U-2 cockpit arrangement shows instrument panel with various switches and indicators. Scope for APS-67 radar in F8U-2. APS-67 control panel on left console. Armament panel with indicators. Chart depicts AC and DC generator installation due to additional radar system installed. Pilot control knob on air conditioning panel. Emergency canopy handle located on instrument panel hood. Airmen around F8U-2. F8U-2 takes off from an airfield.
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