U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s of the 8th Air Force, return after the first raid on Rouen, France during World War 2. Several U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 aircraft are seen coming in to land at an airfield in England. Brigadier General Ira Eaker who personally flew the B-17 "Yankee Doodle," to lead this mission, jumps from the aircraft and shakes hands with Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. (Other crew members of the B-17 "Yankee Doodle" are seen quietly leaving their aircraft.) Later, Eaker, smoking a cigar, is interviewed by a group of civilian and U.S. Army reporters.
U.S. Army Air Services maneuvers of First Provisional Air Brigade at Wilbur Wright field in Dayton , Ohio. Nearly 44 airplanes including DH-4 aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Air Brigade lined up on the field. Aerial view of the airfield with aircraft lined up for maneuvers.
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Wing at an annual training in San Francisco, California. U.S. Army Air Corps C-3 aircraft taxis on a field. Major General J. L. Hines and Commander of the 1st Provisional Wing Brigadier General William Gillmore get off the aircraft. They shake hands with Army Air Corps officer. General Hines and Brigadier General Gillmore talk to each other. Aircraft lined up on Mather airfield in California. U.S. Army Air Corps P-12s, LB-6s, B-2s and A-3s in flight over the field.
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Wing at an annual training in California, United States. U.S. Army Air Corps World War I pilots pose in front of an aircraft before participating in maneuvers. Group of pilots including Captain Frank O.D. Hunter. A pursuit plane piloted by Captain Hunter in flight as it demonstrates aerobatic maneuvers. Aircraft rotates in mid air. A formation of LB-6, B-2 and P-12 aircraft in flight during the Air Corps exercise.
Cleveland National air races in Cleveland, Ohio. A formation of 18 U.S. Navy Curtis F-6C4 aircraft in flight at the air race. 18 bi winged aircraft in flight in three rows of six planes each. Another formation of 18 bi winged aircraft in flight. Bi winged aircraft in flight. Three U.S. Army Air Corps P-12 aircraft execute an inside loop while in flight. A large crowd gathered to watch the air race show. A P-12 aircraft executes a barrel roll. A bi winged civilian aircraft executes several 180 degree loops and flies upside down. A parachute descends as a pilot of an aircraft lands in parking lot. Aircraft crashes into the ground. A bi winged aircraft flies low over the ground and then pulls up.
U.S. Army Air Force activities during World War 2. An aviation cadet stands. Group of aviation cadets on flight line at an airfield. Animation of groups going through air and ground training. AT-6 Texan training planes in flight. WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots or WASP) board AT-6s. Woman in cockpit of a U.S. Army Air Forcs C-47 Skytrain transport plane. Two women in cockpit of a plane towing a gunnery target. WACs (Women's Army Corps) in a control hangar. Woman fuels an aircraft.
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