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United States Navy VF-124 squadron crew witness preparations for test flight

A young United States Navy VF-124 squadron pilot walks towards a Grumman F-14 Tomcat aircraft at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). Crew push back Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter from hangar. A female officer comments on young pilot, saying “That plane captain looks barely out of his teens!”. Petty officer holding a helmet replies “He’s old enough to be responsible for multi-million dollar aircraft!”. Petty officer puts on helmet and says “Yes, Ma’am”. Pilots read notes from a reception desk before test flight. Nose of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter. Group of Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters and yellow tow vehicles. Fighter pilots wearing helmets walk past a demonstration for ground crew members.

Date: 1974, August
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080448
Squadron petty officer troubleshoots a Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter before take-off

U.S. Navy pilot checks a Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). A female ground crew member gives a thumbs up. A petty officer checks the tires of a Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter before take-off. A woman officer of the VF-124 squadron watches ground crew and pilots prepare for take-off at airfield. A crewman gives helmet to a pilot. A maintenance officer introduces himself to the female officer. They talk about the role of a petty officer as a troubleshooter during F-14 launches. Officer on airfield makes gestures to aircraft and petty officer. Petty officer directs aircraft and troubleshoots on its malfunctioning flaps. The petty officer was able to sweep the wings forward, recycle the flaps, and circuits lined again.

Date: 1974, August
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080449
Air traffic controller communicates with taxiing Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter at NAS Miramar

A Grumman F-14 Tomcat aircraft taxis at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). Air traffic controller uses binoculars and communicates with F-14 fighter pilot. F-14 Tomcat fighter accelerates speed and takes off from the airfield. A man’s hand moves a fighter plane-shaped magnet on magnetic board labeled “FLYING”.

Date: 1974, August
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080451
United States Navy VF-124 staff talking in in an office at NAS Miramar

A newly hired female assistant system maintenance officer works at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States), California. The woman Navy officer meets again the petty officer who gave her a tour on her first day at work. A United States Navy VF-124 chief introduces the petty officer to the female officer. The two employees have a chat. Female officer smiling. “Well I must say Miss Murphy, you sure do learn fast” says the petty officer. “And I must admit, Petty Officer Powers, you do make decisions where they count”. They both smiled. “Well, on with the day’s work” the petty officer says before leaving.

Date: 1974, August
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080452
An elevator observatory being inaugurated at the El Cortez Hotel in San Diego, California.

An elevator observatory at The El Cortez hotel (El Cortez Condominiums 702 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States) in San Diego, California. A woman dressed in a space cadet or astronaut-like uniform stands in the elevator, known as the "Starlight Express." Passengers seen boarding the all-glass elevator that rises outside the building to carries guests to a rooftop ballroom. The lift supported on a hydraulic ram 175 feet long, rises up to the roof of the hotel, Clip includes a brief elevated view of the city of San Diego as seen from the elevator.

Date: 1956, April 12
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046956
An F2Y Sea Dart seaplane fighter aircraft takes off and lands during a test flight in San Diego Bay in California.

Testing of American seaplane fighter aircraft F2Y Sea Dart in San Diego Bay in San Diego, California. The F2Y Sea Dart takes off from San Diego Bay during a test flight. View of the seaplane in flight. Aerial view of buildings. The seaplane lands and taxis on the bay waters.

Date: 1953, July 15
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069984