The Cabot device for snatching an airmail pouch without landing, is tested at Mitchel Field in New York, United States. Pilot Roger Wolfe Kahn at Mitchel Field, New York. Aircraft taxis and takes off. New Cabot device for postal air-mail tested. A huge container on the field with a sign on it that reads 'Cabot'. The aircraft trailing a line with hook, flies over a line stretched between two poles and snatches an air mail satchel.
Coverage of a project to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. U.S. Army Air Force P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft drops napalm incendiary bombs on hillside. Explosion throws billows of smoke in air. (World War II period).
Coverage of a project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. 105mm Howitzer firing at targets into a hillside. Ground fire controllers at radio equipment. United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) A-26 Invader bomber aircraft fire 11.75 inches Tiny Tim rockets and a USAAF P-47N Thunderbolt fighter aircraft fires 11.75 inches Tiny Tim and 5 inches rockets. Explosions on the ground throw billows of smoke up in the air. Photographs evaluating the results of rocket attacks. Tiny Tim rocket being mounted on P-47N aircraft. (World War II period).
Coverage of a project at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah to determine the most effective means for destroying Japanese-type fortifications. An aerial view of mountains in a target area to be attacked. A United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-17E Flying Fortress bomber aircraft in flight over the target area which is marked with a white circle on a hillside. The B-17E in flight and drops six 1000 lb GP bombs and three 2000 lb He bombs. The bombs explode in the target area and explosions throw billows of smoke up in the air. Photographs evaluate the result of the attacks. A USAAF B-29 Superfortress bomber plane drops a salvo of bombs on the target area. Formation of six B-29s in flight. A gun crew fires a 105mm howitzer at the hillside. Ground fire controllers at radio equipment. (World War II period).
A training film titled ‘The F-84-F Walk Around Inspection’ details an inspection of U.S. Air Force F-84F Thunderstreak aircraft, United States. Inspection crew arrives at airfield and boards F-84F Thunderstreak plane parked on the flight line. Pilot looks at a notepad and inspects the cockpit of plane. Crewman examines nose of the plane. Airman removes an object from nose of the aircraft and kneels down at gear of aircraft and checks nose gear safety pin. He examines tire of the plane. Air pressure gauge of plane being inspected. Nose of fuselage and gun deck cover being inspected. Inboard pylon tanks on right wing being checked for proper installation. Pressure gauges for pylon tanks being examined. Wheel well being examined from inside. Right wing tires being checked for oiling. Crewmen examine landing light cover and rocket rails. Wings of plane being examined. Airmen examine fuel tank span, tail pipes and rudders. Airman checks condition of tail light. Cockpit with the instrument panel. Aircraft being checked for security and damage. Aircraft being checked for evidences of leakage or damage. Left wing wheels being examined. Tank silo tape being secured. Airman walks over wing of an aircraft to examine the same. Fuel tank silo cover being removed by an airman. Rear of canopy being examined by airman.
The U.S. Air Force F-84-F Thunderstreak aircraft preflight inspection, United States. Pilot in the cockpit as he checks papers for write-ups. Pilot checks inverter and batteries in the cockpit. Pilot uses cockpit ladder and gets down, walks towards nose of an aircraft. Pilot inspects nose and landing gear of the aircraft. He checks ground wire at tire of the aircraft. Air pressure gauge being checked. Pilot examines aircraft for security. Pilot checks gun deck covers and pylon tanks.
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