'The Epic American Trans Atlantic Flight' depicts crashes involving various pilots in the United States during early aviation history. Captain Charles A. Lindbergh. On September 21, 1926, Rena Fonck stands in front of his Sikorsky airplane, ready to try a solo flight across the Atlantic to Paris. He takes off and crashes in flames. Navy Commander Richard E. Byrd poses. On April 16, 1927, his Fokker C-2 trimotor airplane ("America"), piloted by Anthony Fokker, with Byrd, Floyd Bennett, and George O. Norville on board, flips over on takeoff at Hasborough, New Jersey. In September, 1927, Clarence Chamberlin in a Bellanca aircraft taxis and takes off. The tail and right main wheel dig into the soft field on landing and the airplane is severely damaged. The wreck of the "American Legion" Keystone Pathfinder airplane that carried Commander Noel Davis and Lieutenant Stanton Wooster to their deaths, in a crash landing, in the Back river, near Langley Field, Virginia, In Paris, on April 26, 1927, French pilot, Captain Charles Nungesser, and Francois Coli pose before taking off on their ill fated flight in a Levasseur PL8 aircraft named " White Bird." Charles Lindbergh standing next to his mother, Evangeline Land Lindbergh. The "Spirit of St. Louis" is towed out and refueled at Mineola, New York. Charles Lindbergh climbs into the plane and makes a bumpy takeoff. Bystanders watch. People gather to greet him upon arrival in Paris. Lindbergh poses with U.S. Ambassador to France Myron Herrick. Lindbergh honored by the French President Gaston Doumergue.
U.S. Air Force planes at Tempelhof Air Base in Berlin, Germany. A C-97 Stratofreighter lands at the Tempelhof Air Base. Another aircraft C-131B approach for landing. The plane C-47 Skytrain lands at the air base. C-47 Skytrain and C-54 Skymaster parked on a taxi strip with engines running.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at the headquarters of the United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE ) in Wiesbaden, Germany. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel arrives at the headquarters, USAFE in a staff car. He is being greeted by Colonel Verl D. Leuhring of USAFE Operation. Major Raymond Towne with the Senator. The Senator meets and talks with Guy Quon and Kenneth E. Gray. Congressman Devereux arrives at the USAFE headquarters, Lindsey Air Force Base accompanied by two officers. He stands on the steps and speaks to Carl D. Kelly. He moves inside the headquarters building.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at the United States Air Forces in Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany. Congressman C R King meets and talks to R.J. Morman on the steps in front of the headquarters of the USAFE. Major Mark E. Bradley stands with them. The B-15 headquarters USAFE at Lindsey Air Force Base.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at the United States Air Forces in Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany. A C-54 Skymaster taxis at the airbase. Lt. General Leon W. Johnson inspects the honor guard and the band. He enters a staff car. The band plays. Lt. General Thomas S. Power, General Clarence S. Irvine, Director Chief of Staff Material USAF and General William H. Tunner, Commander in Chief of USAFE walk past the honor guard. They salute the flags. They leave the airfield in staff cars.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) in Wiesbaden, Germany. Lt. General Thomas S. Power, Commanding Officer of ARDC, gets off a plane and is greeted by Lt. General Clarence S. Irvine, Director Chief of Staff USAF. General William H. Tuner, Commander in Chief USAFE and General Mark E. Bradley, Junior Deputy Commander USAFE stand nearby. Four Generals are lined up and salute. A C-54 Skymaster in the background. Lt. General Thomas S. Power inspects the honor guard and a band. He talks to General Tunner near a car and enters a staff car. The band stands on a ramp. Lt. General Power and Lt. General Clarence S. Irvine arrive. All the Generals salute the colors. Lt. General Irvine and Lt. General Power inspect the honor guard. Lt. General Power leaves in the staff car.
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