The British Royal Air Force parachuters perform over North Africa. Three parachuters hold hands in air as they perform a free fall. Another parachuter comes and joins them. More members come and join the team to form mid-air hand holding 'link up'. They start separating to start process of individual parachute opening.
Air speed meter of a United States B-24 bomber indicates variations in speed of the aircraft. Needle of the air speed moves between 100 and 40 readings thus indicating fluctuations in air speed of the bomber. Oil temperature gauge of the aircraft indicates 40 degree temperature as a pilot handles a throttle and sticks.
Nester equipment being used by United States Air Force for air to ground air voice communication. Park hill equipment also being used for the purpose.
Canadian Air Marshal Bishop, head of recruiting for the Canadian Air Force, visits consolidated plant at San Diego, California. Air Marshal Bishop having snacks with other VIPs and crowd of employees cheering.
First class of Air cadets who were taught by Southwest Airways under private contract with the U.S. Army during World War 2. They are seen in classroom, receiving instruction. Next scene shows them marching in front of a hangar at Thunderbird Field. They stand in a formation and then Air cadets receive their diplomas and shake hands with U.S. Army Air Force officers. Final scene shows cadets taxiing their Stearman PT-17 aircraft out sequentially from the flight line.
Annual display of Soviet Air might at Moscow Vnukovo Airport in Russia, Soviet Union. Several visiting Air Force chiefs witness the event. U.S. General Nathan Twining present during the air display. Helicopters, light planes, jet fighters and bombers displayed overhead. A delta wing supersonic interceptor is also shown (likely the Lavochkin La-250), along with a group of MiG-19 aircraft flying in formation.
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