XP-56 during flight. It's rotator seen in the rear. Symbol of star on XP-56.
Aerial views of N-9M at Harper Dry Lake in California. The aircraft is powered by two pusher props, in line piston engines in streamlined nacelles above the wing and Pilot is seated in normal position. The aircraft, equipped with retractable landing gear, is shown in level flight, climbing, banking, diving, and landing.
Views of N-9M during flight in Harper Dry Lake in California. The N-9M used for Pilot indoctrination for the 'Flying Wing' type aircraft. Another plane flying beside the N-9M.
Location looks like Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides Islands, during World War 2. Palm trees in background. The weather is clear and sunny. Plane captain, in shorts, climbs into cockpit of an F4U corsair airplane of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Number 525 on fuselage). Marine pilot hands him his seat pack parachute, which the plane captain places into the seat. The pilot climbs into cockpit, as plane captain stands on right wing and gives thumbs up for engine start. The engine does not start, so he walks along wing to check the engine. The scene is repeated, with plane captain scrambling over the fuselage again to a position on the wing for engine start. This time the engine starts. He clambers back to cockpit and helps pilot with his shoulder harness. Another view of this shown in closeup from left wing of the aircraft. View from in front of the aircraft, as engine starts, and plane captain steps up to help pilot with shoulder harness.
Location is probably Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides Islands, during World War 2.The day is clear and sunny and palm trees are seen in background. Pilot sits in cockpit of Marine Aircraft Group 11 F4U Corsair airplane number 525 after returning from a mission. Plane captain, in shorts, climbs up to cockpit and gives the pilot a booklet in which he makes notes regarding any aircraft problems.He hands the booklet back to the plane captain and climbs out of the cockpit. He unfastens the chute leg straps and carries the chute in his arms. Scene shifts to another F4U that has just parked and is shutting down it's engine. Plane captain climbs up to the cockpit. A crew truck pulls up and a ground crewman picks up a parachute and places it on the truck fender.
A crew truck is pulled up in front of a parked F4U Corsair airplane (number 036) of the Marine Aircraft Group 11. ("MAG-11"is displayed on door of the crew truck.) A seat pack parachute sits on the truck fender. Plane captain straddles the cockpit of the airplane. Pilots gather next to the aircraft as the senior officer gives a last minute briefing after which they pick up their parachutes and head toward their respective aircraft. The pilot of aircraft number 036 climbs into his cockpit with help from his plane captain, starts the engine and taxis out for takeoff. F4U number 081 is seen taxiing out.Two F4U Corsairs are seen taking off.
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