Astronaut Water Survival Exercises, Scene Log Part 4

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#1987 WATER SURVIVAL (Swimming Pooh) Pensacola, Florida Ita September 24, 1963 SCENE LOG - Roll #2 103% 100 Opening scenes showing the following arrivint at the Water Survival Training School: (In Order as Seen) Astronauts Ed White, Neil Armstrong, Charles Conrad, Jim McDivitt and Dr. Minners, Astronaut's Doctor. Astronaut John Young and Mr. Bill Taub, NASA Hqt. Photographer, carrying photo equipment. Overall view of Instructor Jack Martin with the Astronauts first thing in the morning. Here he briefs them on exactly what they will be doing all day and presenting a chance for any questions that may arise. Mr. Jack Martin, Head of the Water Survival School, pulls out a simulated seat ejection system as used in an aircraft. (Main thought is that it has the same harness hookups as the parachute does which the Gemini pilots will be using.) Closeup of Astronaut Jim Lovell. Closeup of Astronaut Elliot See. Closeup of Charles Conrad, Astronaut. Jack Martin showing astronauts how to kick in the water. Astronaut Charles Conrad suiting up for Parachute Drag Test. Astronaut Jim Lovell with a closeup on neck band and portable air conditioner for pressure suit. Astronaut Jim Lovell preparing for Parachute Drag Test. Overall shot of the swimming pool. Astronaut Jim Lovell performing the Parachute Drag Test. Good shot of the neck band deployed. Astronaut Charles Conrad performing the Parachute Drag Test. Astronaut Jim Lovell in an unsucessful attempt of the Parachute Drag Test. Astronaut Charles Conrad in a successful attempt of the Parachute Drag Test. -2- SCENE LOG - Roll #2 WATER SURVIVAL Astronaut Charles Conrad demonstrating the Back and Side Stroke in full pressure suit. Closeup of Astronaut Charles Conrad removing parachute harness. Astronaut Ed White performing Parachute Drop. Shown unhooking his two shoulder connections and midconnection around his waist. Astronaut Tom Stafford demonstrating the helicopter pickup. (Right Position) Astronaut Tom Stafford demonstrating the helicopter pickup. (Wrong Position) Astronaut Neil Armstrong in helicopter ring. (Wrong Position) Astronaut Neil Armstrong demonstrating the Back Stroke in full pressure suit. Mercury Life Raft. Astronaut Tom Stafford in the Parachute Engulfment Test. NOTE: Parachute Engulfment Test Description - A parachute is dropped completely over the Astronaut in the water. The swimmers assist in pulling the parachute down tighter and getting it around the Astronaut. He then becomes entangled in the shroud lines and with the parachute getting wet (Possibly cutting off the astro- nauts air), the Astronaut must free himself from the Parachute. Closeup of Dilbert Dunker. Instructor strapping Astronaut Conrad in cockpit. (Astronaut Elliot See stands by as observer). Astronaut Charles Conrad riding the Dilbert Dunker. (Successful) Overall view from top side looking into the pool of the Dilbert Dunker. Astronaut Jim Lovell being strapped in and riding the Dilbert Dunker. Astronaut Jim McDivitt being strapped in and riding the Dilbert Dunker. Astronaut Ed White being strapped in and riding the Dilbert Dunker. NOTE: The pack the astronauts have on their backs during the above test is the Gemini parachute and survival kit. Astronaut Charles Conrad in the Life Raft. -3- SCENE LOG - Roll #3 WATER SURVIVAL Astronaut Ed White doing boarding practice on life raft and pulling his survival kit in with him. Another view of the Dilbert Dunker hitting the water and astronaut swimming out. Astronaut Frank Borman during Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut John Young during the Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut Ed White in helicopter pickup ring (Right Position). Astronaut John Young in helicopter pickup ring. (Right Position but not holding legs right) Astronaut John Young in helicopter seat pickup demonstration. Astronaut Ed White is floating under him. Astronaut John Young in Parachute Drag Test. Astronaut Elliot See in Parachute Drag Test. Astronaut Ed White in pressure suit demonstrating the flotation. Another view of the Dilbert Dunker. Astronauts floating freely. Overall view of the tower again. Astronaut Jim Lovell in Parachute Drop Test and swimming over and boarding the helicopter seat. Astronaut Elliot See on helicopter seat. (Wrong Position) Astronaut Jim Lovell in Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut Jim McDivitt in Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut Jim Lovell in helicopter pickup ring. Astronaut Frank Borman in Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut Ed White in Dilbert Dunker with full pressure suit. Astronaut John Young in Parachute Drop Test. Astronaut Jim McDivitt in Parachute Drag Test. -4- Astronaut Elliot See boarding life raft. Astronaut Neil Armstrong in helicopter lift ring. (Right Position) Astronaut Neil Armstrong in helicopter lift ring. (Wrong Position) Astronaut Neil Armstrong swimming away. Closeup of Parachute Engulfment with Astronaut Tom Stafford demonstrating his fight through the shroud lines. Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Parachute Engulfment. Note the shroud line cutter in his hand. Astronaut Ed White demonstrating how flexible the space suit is in water. Astronaut Ed White filling up suit with air by pulling neck dam over mouth, taking deep breath through his nose and exhaling in his suit. This puts pressure on the water and bales out the shoe laces, therefore, putting more air in the suit for easier floating. Astronaut Elliot See blowing up his suit. (Same as Ed White above) Astronaut John Young swimming under water showing flexibility of suit. Astronaut John Young demonstrating breast strokes underwater. Astronaut John Young swimming to surface. END of Roll #2

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Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage