United States Air Force Lockheed U-2 aircraft are assigned to Strategic Air Command's 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing for filter duct calibration flight testing. An aircraft in a low flight over a field in the United States. It climbs up in the sky. The aircraft taxis after landing on a runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A jeep is driven along the runway. Crewmen remove safety pins from outrigger wing gears. The aircraft taxis and takes off. The outrigger wing gears are jettisoned.
United States Lockheed U-2 aircraft Number 66715, from the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, flying out of Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, in operation Crowflight, during the U.S. Air Force Project HASP (High Altitude Sampling Project). The U-2 is seen in flight over water and clouds. Ramey Air Force Base's huge 11,701 foot runway is visible on the last few frames right before the U-2 changes heading from west to south.
U.S. Air Force Project HASP (High Altitude Sampling Project) with United States Air Force U-2 aircraft deployed at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico, under operation Crowflight. A U-2 makes steep takeoff over camera. U-2 number 66715 lands at the air base and deploys a drag chute to help braking. Ground crewman raises flexible wing of U-2 aircraft as another places an auxiliary wheel (pogo) under the wing. After these are in place, under both wings, the U-2 aircraft taxis towards a hangar. Scenery of Ramey AFB as a U-2 aircraft flies over head.
United States SC-54D aircraft at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico. United States SC-54 D aircraft takes off from Ramey Air Force base in Puerto Rico. United States B-52 aircraft in flight with landing gear down. SC-54 D aircraft lands at Ramey air base.
United States SC-54D aircraft of the U.S. Military Air Transport Service, at Ramey air force base in Puerto Rico. Left Inboard and outboard aircraft engines start as a ground crewman with a fire extinguisher stands fireguard in the foreground. A number of C-124C aircraft are seen on the airfield, in the background. SC-54 D taxis away for takeoff. SC-54D aircraft in flight over water with clouds in the background.
United States U-2 reconnaissance aircraft pilot in Puerto Rico. United States Airman First Class Tommy Miles assists a U-2 pilot Captain Gardiner as he wears MC-4A pressurized high altitude cover over all. Miles puts a soft inner helmet with bladder over his head. Miles tie pilot's boots. Miles puts on the outer shell of the HUD-2/P helmet onto the pilot. Pilot wears the MIG-1 gloves and helmet face piece. Miles helps Captain Gardiner to put on garment flying suit.