OPERATION OF ME-262 AIRCRAFT Reel 3 · Part 3

Description

Summary: Captured German film describing in detail procedures employed in flying the German aircraft ME-262. German Air Force officer, in the form of a lecture, shows a German NCO how to operate the various controls in cockpit, how they function, etc. Included are close-ups of the various aircraft components, several animated scenes which explain further the aircraft propulsion system, and many shots of the ME-262 in flight. Reel 1: 1) CU face of German AF officer looking through field glasses -- he has on a tight fitting pilot's leather cap. SLATE: FILM #433l-CAMERAMAN, BURKE-COMMENTATOR, DR. TUNG-ACTOR, MARTINI. 2) ECU of still photo the German ME-262 fighter and attack aircraft which is powered by two Jumo-004 turbojet engines. 3) MCU young German AF officer sits behind a large desk reading. 4) MCU young NCO (M/Sgt) walks in through door, gives Nazi salute, officer: gets up and shakes hands with the NCO, they discuss the ME-262 and refer to picture on the wall. 5) MSV of ME-262 parked on runway where two AF mechanics work on the cockpit and jet nacelle. 6) MS German officer and NCO, both dressed in winter jackets, walk to plane, receive a report from one of the mechanics and engage in a discussion while walking in front of the parked ME-262. 7) FSV of aircraft with large #10 painted on left side of nose. 8) MCU as NCO shows the officer how to climb into cockpit. 8) MCU as NCO shows the officer how to climb into cockpit. 9) Mechanic places a large mesh screen over the front of left jet intake. 10) Pan to NCO sitting in the ME-262 cockpit while officer stands close to him and points out the various control instruments inside cockpit. 11) CU various instruments inside ME-262 cockpit. 12) CU animated drawing explains in detail the relation of left and right jet engines to the right and left power control lever. 13) CU German officer and NCO, still seated in cockpit of ME-262, officer continues to explain the functions of various instruments inside cockpit. 14) MCU mechanic takes off the protective screen from left jet intake. 15) CU NCO in cockpit fires right engine, camera shows cockpit instrument panel where different gages register the functions of the power plant, fuel consumption, voltage, etc. 16) CU officer continuing to point out and describe the operation of ME-262 controls in ME-262 cockpit. Reel 2: l) CU animated chart which explains the propulsion system in ME-262 aircraft and shows the flow of fuel in response to pilots throttle. 2) CU pilot's hand in cockpit as he pushes throttle stick forward -- this action causes a response in propulsion (this reponse is explained in animated drawing). 3) CU of animated cutaway of ME-262 jet engine which describes the principles of motivation. 4) MRV parked ME-262, right engine spurting out flame. 5) CU German AF officer standing near cockpit of ME-262 explaining to an NCO, sitting in cockpit, the operations of the various instruments inside cockpit. 6) Several CU's of controls and instruments. 7) CU NCO's hand as he demonstrates the firing of ME-262 jet engine. 8) Pans to rear of engine to show flame is there. 9) CU NCO's hand as he demonstrates operation of the throttle inside cockpit, camera shows the reactions registered on panel dial instruments. 10) CU various panel registering instruments and control buttons such as: fuel pump, firing, generator control, auxiliary fuel tanks, navigational control, radar controls, etc. 11) CU NCO's hand as he presses the different buttons and switches demonstrating their use, camera also picks up the different instrument dials which register their reaction. 12) CU NCO's hand as he presses a button which controls ME-262 wing flaps. 13) MCU aircraft wing and flaps as they move up and down. Reel 3: 1) CU open greenhouse of ME-262 aircraft in which a German NCO is sitting; standing beside him is a German officer pointing to the cockpit's instruments and explaining to the NCO the function of aileron controls. 2) CU NCO's feet as he demonstrates the aileron foot controls. 3) ME-262 aircraft on runway as NCO in cockpit demonstrates taxi maneuverability by pushing foot and hand controls inside cockpit. 4) MFV and SV as aircraft taxis on runway in all directions. 5) CU German officer and NCO sitting in cockpit, officer continues to lecture on the various functions of the aircraft. 6) MSV aircraft on runway. 7) CU NCO's hands as he demonstrates use of throttle lever inside cockpit. 8) MCU ME-262 as NCO gets out of cockpit and along with German officer walks away from plane. 9) MCU NCO and officer as they enter military office, engage in a discussion -- NCO goes through motions as if he was pushing the throttle on ME-262 control panel. 10) MCU officer is seated behind a desk asks NCO to come near him. 11) CU we see that he is showing him a drawing of the fuel system (?) of ME-262 aircraft; he points out certain figures to NCO (cannot tell to what the figures pertain -- writing is too small to read). He turns around and with the motions of his hands, he tries to describe something to the NCO. 12) CU hands and legs of a pilot as he operates all different controls inside fighter plane (not an ME-262). 13) CU officer sits in chair in same position as did the pilot in the unidentified fighters. 14) MCU same officer gets up from chair and shows the NCO a chart which, in a scale, shows the climb rate of ME-262. 15) CU officer blackboard, officer picks up chalk and draws a rough outline of ME-262. Reel 4: 1) MCU German officer and NCO as they stand in front of a blackboard inside an office. 2) Officer continues to draw small blocks inside the rough outline of ME-262 and explains to NCO about the drawing figures. 3) They walk away from the blackboard and sit down by a small table in corner of room, light up cigarettes and engage in a discussion -- camera frequently gives close-ups of both men. 4) CU NCO as he walks away and brings back a four-pen desk set -- with this the officer explains something by pushing pen holders back and forth. 5) CU both men as they talk. 6) The men walk over to the desk, again discuss something and finally NCO shakes hands, salutes, and leaves the office. Another enlisted man walks in -- scene fades away. 7) LS M-262 as it makes a couple turns in the sky. 8) Camera pans down and picks up the same German officer and NCO mentioned above as they walk together on a runway against a bg of buildings; they stop walking and look up at the ME-262 flying in the sky. 9) MSV ME-262 in flight. 10) Camera pans down again to the two men as they continue, to discuss something they walk over to a parked ME-262 which is jacked up. 11) MFV aircraft, man sitting in cockpit demonstrating the operation of landing gear. 12) CU landing gear as they fold and unfold. 13) CU officer and NCO climb on ME-262 wing and stand by it's open cockpit, Officer points out the compressed air knobs inside left side of cockpit. 14) CU knobs and panel, officer lectures about valve -- both climb down to ground and walk away from aircraft still discussing. 15) MSV ME-262 as it comes down for a landing and taxis away R to L. 16) Camera pans back to the officer and NCO. 17) MSV four parked ME-262's. 18) MCU of tractor as it tows another L to R. Reel 5: l) MCU German AF officer and NCO walk up to a parked ME-262. 2) Officer gives final instructions to the NCO who climbs into aircraft cockpit, is assisted by an enlisted man. 3) CU NCO's hand as he presses certain buttons on the right side of aircraft control panel. 4) CU enlisted man standing beside the sitting NCO and helping him adjust his flying gear in cockpit. 5) MCU German officer standing by what appears to be a portable radio transmitter-receiver; he is wearing a pilot's cap with earphones connected to the apparatus. 6) MSV ME-262 as it taxis L to R on runway. 7) CU German officer as he looks through field glasses. 8) LS ME-262 as it taxis on runway R to L. 9) MCU officer as he operates (standing) the radio equipment and talks into throat microphone -- probably to the NCO taxiing in ME-262. 10) German woman soldier as she gives aircraft starting signal with a flag. 11) SV and RV of ME-262 as it taxis and takes off. 12) Front CU of the NCO as he sits inside aircraft cockpit. 13) Camera in close up follows his movements inside the cockpit as presses, pulls and operates the aircraft take off controls. 14) RSV ME-262 as it flies close to ground. 15) MCU German officer as he stands by the radio equipment, looks through his field glasses and watches aircraft take off. 16) MCU another officer walks up to him, they engage in a conversation and watch the flying ME-262. 17) CU of the two officers. 18) CU NCO inside the flying aircraft cockpit. 19) CU of his hands as they operate the various buttons, levers and instruments inside cockpit. 20) MSV ME-262 in flight, L to R. 21) MCU two officers as they stand near the radio equipment and continue to watch the flight of ME-262 through their glasses. 22) CU NCO sitting in the flying aircraft. 23) CU aircraft instrument dial. Reel 6: 1) CU interior shot of ME-262 cockpit as a gloved hand operates the accelerator lever. 2) CU NCO sitting in ME-262. MUS aircraft in flight R to L. 3) CU two German officers standing on runway near a portable radio-transmitter; they have earphones and one is communicating with the NCO flying the ME-262. 4) CU from ME-262 cockpit showing left wing and the upward and downward movement of ailerons while aircraft is in flight. 5) ECU one of the German officers standing on ground looking through his field glasses. 6) MSV and RV of ME-262 in flight. 7) Scenes show landing gear in operation. 8) ECU German officer looking through field glasses. 9) MS aircraft in flight. 10) CU NCO sitting in ME-262 cockpit while in flight. 11) LS as ME-262 comes in for a landing, lands and taxis past ground camera R to L. 12) Full view of the two German officers standing by radio receiver-transmitter; they take off their earphones when they see aircraft land, shake hands and walk away. 13) CU ME-262 as NCO gets out of cockpit with the help of enlisted man. 14) CU officer as he walks up to aircraft, meets NCO coming down from cockpit -- they engage in conversation and walk away. 15) MCU two enlisted men as they close aircraft greenhouse and plug up the two jet engine air ducts. l6) LS officer and NCO walk away from camera towards setting sun. Good (Basic: Mas Pos Pic)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities