A pilot at the Aerospace Research Pilot School in Edwards Air Force Base, California, is seen seated in the Reaction control simulator used to practice controlling space vehicles. He reaches up to pull down a cover. An Air Force Sergeant, monitoring the device, secures it and small hatch at its front. Next, the camera focuses on the simulator, which is seen to move very slowly under the control of the pilot inside. After a while, the simulator makes a significant turn to the left, followed by an increase in elevation, and a turn to the right and what appears to be a return to its initial starting position.
Army Material Command (AMC) logistic support of Air Force F-104 Starfighter project in United States. F-104s taxi on a runway and take off. Insignia of United States. Runway of Edwards Air Force Base as seen from the rear seat of a landing aircraft
United States Air Force airmen board C-124 Globemaster II aircraft through clamshell door at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. A number of C-124 Globemaster II aircrafts taxi and take off from the runway, and a Convair B-36 Peacemaker aircraft is seen in slow taxi on runway.
Airman works inside office at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. He enters office of U.S. Air Force Captain Blake. Captain Blake seated at desk speaks on telephone and looks at a sheet of paper.
Armed Forces day at Pepperrell Air Force Base, St. Johns, Newfoundland Canada, together with Torbay Airport (also known as St. John's Airport). Demonstrations of fire fighter equipment, water cooled 30 caliber machine gun, radar scanner. Weather balloon released in air. Ongoing parade through Saint Johns with United States and Canadian forces passing review stand. Aircrafts on exhibition include C-54, B-50, T-33, H-34, F-89 D's, C-47's and C-54's fly over in formation.
NASA Astronauts undergo survival training in desert near Stead Air Force base, Nevada. Trained by Captain Robert W. Weaver. Astronauts Lt Malcolm S Carpenter; Captain Leroy G Cooper Junior, United States Air Force; Lt Colonel John H Glenn, United States Marine Corps; Captain Virgil I Grissom, USAF; L. Commander Walter M Schirra, United States Nations; Lt Commander Alan B Shepard and Captain Donald K Slayton, USAF eat breakfast at desert command post. They cover a heap of dry bushes with parachute. Astronauts attach a loop to the parachute.
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