People gather for an air show celebrating the 20th anniversary of Langley field, Virginia. B-18s parked on runway. Spectators stand in front of Administration building. Several Consolidated PB-2A airplanes of the 8th Pursuit Group are seen in the air. A flight of Y1B-17 bombers, from the 2nd Bombardment Group, flying low over the crowd. Several PB-2As are also flying low, when one of them suddenly dives towards the ground and crashes in front of the spectators. The pilot, Major Alfred J. Waller, is killed and the observer Sergeant John Johnston is injured. The Crashed aircraft aflame and smoke rising. Crash truck responds. People rush towards the plane.
USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) in Caribbean. U.S. Navy Grumman S2F aircraft at flight deck of ship. Engines of S2F start . Many men stand near aircraft in helmets and T-Shirts. S2F takes off.
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.
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.
United States Marines being transferred to United States LSV-2 in the Pacific Ocean for landings on Japan during World War II. The marines being transferred from United States ship Cowpen to LSV-2 which is along side the ship. They are transferred from Cowpen to LSV-2 by breeches buoy.
Hurricane Janet hits Mexico. An officer loads gear aboard a United States Navy HUP 2 helicopter. The cockpit of the helicopter as it is in flight. On the flight deck of United States ship Saipan, several people stand near the HUP 2 helicopter. The helicopter takes off. A sunset in the background with men on the flight deck of Saipan. Saipan underway at sea as a HUP 2 helicopter goes in for landing on its deck. A jetty extends from the mainland. Sunken ship next to the jetty.
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