Former American war correspondents in Paris, France to mark the 25th anniversary of Allied invasion of Europe in World War II. A helicopter lifts off. A newly delivered Boeing 747 aircraft at Le Bourget Airport. Correspondents stand under an umbrella near the aircraft. They examine the exterior and interior of the new 747. Civilians stand behind barricades. The first Concorde prototype, Concorde F-WTSS, also on display for the crowds. Correspondents seated in a Pan Am lounge at the airport.
Former American war correspondents in France to mark the 25th anniversary of Allied invasion of Europe in World War II. Correspondents arrive at a seaside dining room near the beaches of Normandy. American flags along a stairway. Cooks prepare food. The correspondents greet dignitaries. Dignitaries including British and American military officers climb up the stairs. The correspondents and dignitaries seated around a table as they eat. A man kisses a woman. Retired U.S. General J. Lawton Collins seen with the group near end of clip.
AC-130 aircraft flies at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, United States during a test operation. AC-130 aims at the target on ground.
At Dusk, AC-130 gunship flies at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, United States during a test operation. Gunners fire 7.62 mini guns and 20mm Vulcan (gatling ) guns from the AC-130 gunship.
C-5 Aircraft taxis to come to the runway. Narrator describes features of the C-5. Pilot and Copilot seated inside cockpit. 'Beware of Blast' written on side of the C-5 Aircraft. Airman explains about the flexibility and 28 wheels of the aircraft with the help of a model. Adapting to crosswind landing. Forward, aft, and level "kneeling" of the aircraft is shown. View of control panels inside the aircraft.
Pilot explains safe taxiiing of the C-5, with the help of a model. He emphasizes the need to care due to the sheer size of the overall aircraft, from nose to very high tail section and wing tip to wing tip, where outboard engines can be operating only 9 feet above areas outside of runway where foreign object damage could occur.
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