A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. A helicopter in flight over an enemy territory. The enemy fires guns towards a patrol team. A Forward Air Controller directs gun ships to the area. The gun ships fire in the area. Smoke rises from the firing. A helicopter in flight overhead. Information about basic attack patterns is given.
A loose formation of U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas A-26 Invader bombers in flight over Germany, during World War 2. Bombs away views: Bomb bays are open and bombs are seen dropping from them. Several views of the aircraft formation apparently returning from the bomb run. Close-up of bright red spinner on propeller of camera plane. One plane appears to be having trouble with right engine, with prop turning slowly and engine seemingly trying to re-start. With engine not feathered, the aircraft falls back from formation. View from airplane canopy of aircraft in formation above. Close-up of crew member making notes in booklet. Right engine seen running and propeller turning outside his window. View, from inside this aircraft, of possible battle damage to right engine nacelle, with open hatch hanging in the air. View from cockpit of contrails high overhead.
A film about aerospace medical evacuation and first aid operations for injured soldiers in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. An American soldier walks through jungle. Soldier talks over a field phone as he asks for medical help. An air ambulance helicopter takes off. Huey UH-1 helicopter flies over jungle. Wounded on litters being carried away and loaded onto the helicopter. Helicopters lined up on a field. Soldiers on a field as they fire at enemy position. A soldier requests for medical aid. A soldier in a jeep asks for medical aid. Men of the 283rd Air Medical Detachment locate the position of the wounded on a map and get aboard the helicopter. Helicopter in flight. Pilot talks to a soldier as he tries to locate their position. Pilot works on the throttle. Helicopter lands and wounded on litters being loaded aboard the helicopter while battle continues in background. Huey UH-1 helicopter lifts off and in flight. A soldier speaks on wireless. On landing, wounded soldier is removed from helicopter by nurses and doctors of medical team.
A film titled 'African American pilots' about the Tuskegee Airmen African American pilot training in U.S. Army Air Forces in July, 1941. Five African American pilots stand near an aircraft at Tuskegee, Alabama. Cadets and instructors walks past U.S. Army Air Forces BT-13aircraft. BT-13 aircraft take off and fly in formation. A BT-13 aircraft lands. African American pilot talks to an officer.
Far East Air Force operations in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. Air Force B-26 aircraft on Kunsan airbase (K-8) field. Crew members perform preflight inspections and climb aboard. The bombadier gets into the nose turret of the aircraft and pilot into the cockpit. A ground crewman stands fireguard with extinguisher for engine start. Aircraft taxis as a ground crewman signals. Aircraft loaded with bombs under its wings taxis along the field for take off. Aircraft taxis.
U.S. aviation pioneer General James Harold 'Jimmy' Doolittle sets a new air record for flying a passenger airplane from Burbank, California to Newark, New Jersey in twelve hours. Doolittle and his wife seen looking at a map. They both board the waiting aircraft, American Airlines’ Vultee V-1A Special NC13770. 'Shell' oil company symbol written on the airplane. The airplane taxis and takes off from Union Air Terminal, Burbank, California. Aerial view of the airplane in flight over mountains. The airplane in flight over the clouds. The airplane lands at Newark Airport and taxis on a runway. Hangars and a building in the background. Doolittle exits the airplane with his wife at and greets people waiting. They pose for pictures beside the airplane.
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