Film opens showing a flightline of parked Polikarpov Po-2 training biplanes. Soviet military student pilots, dressed in flying suits, with helmets and goggles, . are standing in front of them. Some student pilots being addressed by instructors. Closeup of a student and instructor standing beside a Po-2 plane. Extreme closeup of student. The student climbing into the rear cockpit of the airplane, which appears to be fully instrumented. The instructor follows and climbs into the forward cockpit. Next, a Po-2 airplane is seen on takeoff from a large dirt field. Only one pilot is aboard, in the rear cockpit. Student pilots on the ground look skyward at the airborne plane. Aerial view, from another plane of the Po-2 inflight. Another view of students on the ground watching it. Aerial view from below, as the Po-2 begins some aerobatics. It rolls over and dives down into a spin. Glimpse of part of camera plane, also a Po-2, as camera focuses on the other plane recovering from the spin. Another view of students on the ground watching the demonstration. Another brief view of the aerobatic plane entering another spin and students watching from the ground. Aerial view of the plane in normal flight. View from the camera plane of the airfield below and then of the aerobatic plane in normal flight.
Astronaut Alan Shepard of the United States Navy, during his centrifuge run, for astronaut training and testing. Various instruments attached to his helmet and on to parts of his body.
Astronaut training and testing: Astronaut John Glenn Junior approaches the centrifuge gondola and takes his seat. Various instruments attached to his helmet and onto parts of his suit during the centrifuge run.
NASA Project Mercury astronaut John Glenn Junior seated in the centrifuge gondola during its run for astronaut training and testing. Various instruments attached to his helmet and onto parts of his body.
Astronaut John Glenn Junior seated in the centrifuge gondola during astronaut training and testing run. Various instruments attached to his helmet and onto parts of his body.
Entertainment for children of Allied nations, who are internees (prisoners) at University of Santo Tomas, Manila internment camp operated by Japan in World War 2. Children sit on chairs to watch a puppet show at a Christmas party in the Civilian internment camp in Manila. Children dance on stage. Sign in background of stage reads "College of Education, Junior Normal Training Department."
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