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B-52 Stratofortress aircraft drops an X-24 lifting body aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

A B-52, modified as a mother ship, is seen in flight, with an X-24 lifting body aircraft suspended beneath it. (A slot was cut in the right wing which was fitted with a special pylon for carrying research aircraft.) No significant movements are seen, as the B-52 cruises smoothly at altitude for much of the beginning of the film. Commencing at TC: 01:26, Rear paddle-style flight controls are moved and and adjusted on the X-24. At TC: 04:53, the X-24 emits smoke and again, at TC: 05:27. At TC :05:36, the engine of the X-24 is running and the lifting body aircraft drops vertically away from the B-52, which then continues its cruise at altitude. (Note: the film is reversed so the right wing appears as the left one.)

Date: 1970, October 27
Duration: 6 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047491
U.S. airplanes bomb 'dummy' towns and troops advance on field as a feature of Navy relief fund drive, San Diego, California.

U.S. airplanes go into action as a feature of the Navy relief fund drive, San Diego. Airplanes bomb 'dummy' houses and buildings. Smoke rises from bombed targets. Troops and tanks advance on field. Troops in prone position fire rifles. Airplanes in flight overhead and troops advance in a scattered formation on field.

Date: 1938, August 22
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047797
American aviator Howard Hughes takes off and lands in his H-1 Racer plane in Los Angeles, California during a test flight.

American aviator Howard Hughes testing his H-1 Racer plane, Los Angeles. Hughes stands by his H-1 Racer plane. Crowd and hangar in background. Hughes boards his plane. Hughes H-1 Racer taxis on runway. Plane lands after short test flight.

Date: 1935, August 19
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047818
Aviator Howard Hughes's H-4 Hercules amphibious plane is transported in parts from Culver City to Long Beach in California.

Aviator Howard Hughes's H-4 Hercules amphibious plane is transported from Culver City to Long Beach. The H-4 plane is taken out from Culver City hangar in parts. A crowd milling around in front of the hangar. Huge wings of the plane moved under wires on a road. A trailer truck hauls the wing of the plane on the road. The parts of the plane are transported to Long Beach.

Date: 1946
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047838
Hughes H-4 Hercules ("Spruce Goose") towed into position for its maiden flight in California, United States

Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat,is prepared fot maiden flight. Barrier is removed by engine driven cable and lines are cast off. Crew boards. Crowd assembles to watch. Howard Hughes goes aboard. and access ladder is removed. The flying boat is towed out of its berth.

Date: 1947, November 2
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048180
President Roosevelt reviews a Naval Armada in San Francisco, California

Aerial view of warships from the U.S. Fleet, anchored in formation in San Francisco harbor. Change of scene to the bridge of the USS Houston, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Claude C. Bloch watch as ships of the Fleet pass in Review. Aerial view of the fleet spread out with sun beginning to set.

Date: 1938, July 14
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049436