A U.S. Air force F-100C Supersabre jet rounds out in nose-high attitude, during attempted emergency landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The pilot applies full power, attempting go around, but the aircraft continues in the same uncontrollable condition (known as a "Sabre Dance"). The aircraft yaws to the right and its right wing lowers, striking the runway and causing it to crash in a ball of fire. (Note:The aircraft was being flown by Lieutenant Barty Brooks, of the 1708th Ferrying Wing, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. He was to ferry it from Palmdale, California. When he experienced inflight difficulties. He attempted an emergency landing at Edwards Air Force Base, where cameras were set up for different purposes, but caught this event on film.)
P-47 aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces 365th and 368th Fighter Groups taking off and landing at the Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium, during World War II. P-47 Thunderbolt airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Airplanes parked on the air base show nose art including "Slick Chick" (piloted by 368th Fighter Group Commander, Lt. Col. Frank Perego). Airplanes in formation. Military vehicle pass on the air base and a P-47 takes off. Visible in the distance near the end of the clip is the parked P-47 "Arkansas Traveler" of the 396th Squadron (pilot Paul Douglas).
A United States Air Force Lockheed U-2C at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. The U-2C aircraft being refueled at the air base. A van pull up. A pilot gets off and climbs up a ladder. He gets into the cockpit of the aircraft. The aircraft taxis along the air base and takes off.
Minuteman missile test facility under construction at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Sign beneath statue reads 'Ogden Air Material Area, Hill Air Force Base, Minuteman'. Traffic pass on road. Aerial view of Minuteman I test facility under construction. Drawing of instrumented Minuteman I launch silo. Minuteman II test site under construction. Crane in operation. Minuteman aging and surveillance farm in Hill Air Force Base. Igloos above ground for storing aging and surveillance motors. Men inspecting motor. Test performance of Minuteman missile.
Activities at Clark Air Base in Philippines. One of the K loader vehicles moves away after loading cargo. Another K loader vehicle loaded with palletized cargo moves toward a U.S. Air Force C-141A Starlifter aircraft. Crewmen load the palletized cargo in the aircraft. The aircraft's cargo doors are closed. Clark Air Base Operations building seen. A welcome sign seen on Clark Air Base tower.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States. An X-15A aircraft backs up at the air base. Wheel of a tug being positioned. Technicians work on USAF NB-52B Stratofortress aircraft at the air base. Technicians work under the wing of the aircraft as they attach the X-15A to the NB-52B aircraft. A ramjet engine being attached to the X-15A aircraft.
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