WINGS OF PEACE Part 1

Description

Summary: Events of the "Good Will Flight to Buenos Aires" of B-17s under the command of Lt. Col. Robert Oakes, Feb. 1938. Animated map of routes; the start of the mission from Langley Field, Virginia; views of flight, including interior views of planes enroute; welcoming at Buenos Aires; inaugural parade for Argentina's president, Robert Cortez; return to Langley Field. 1) Establishing shot showing a lon line of B-17s, 1938 model, and the personnel around the ships preparing for take off. 2) Int. planning -- showing the route the airmen will travel on their mission. 3) CS wheel of a B-17 taxiing across hardstand. 4) CS of crew of one of the B-17s. 5) PS flyers who went on the mission. 6) CS commander of group, Col. Olds, giving a speech to the men (49 men). 7) CS of all the personnel going on the mission. 8) PS L to R, Municipal Airport, Miami, Florida, 1938. B-17 taking off. 9) ADS Municipal Airport. 10) ADS Langley Field, showing B-17 taking off, hangar building, sign on top of building "Langley Field". 11) A. formation, B-17. 12) ADS Municipal Airport, Miami, Florida. 13) PS airfield -- B-17 parked on grassy area. 14) CS mechanic working on engine of B-17. 15) MLS crowd of visitors gathers around B-17 observing as it is refueled. 16) PS airfield showing visitors out on the field. 17) MS B-17 engine starting (night scene). 18) Early morning shot across water showing sunrise. 19) Aerial formation, B-17. 20) Animated map showing air route taken by mission from Miami to Lima, South America. 21) Int. B-17 showing the crew. 22) GS up a six B-17s -- aerial formation passing overhead. 23) A. mountainous terrain near the airfield. 24) A. B-17, single, flying near mountains. 25) Animation showing route from United States to Buenos Aires. 26) ADS coastal area, South America. 27) ADS B-17 peeling off for landing at Buenos Aires. 28) Dolly shot across the airfield, South America, showing the B-17s dispersal area. 29) CS officer being greeted by officials, South America. 30) Good coverage of a welcoming committee parade ceremony held for the officers. 31) Good shot, high official riding in carriage attended by Naval officer. 32) Good coverage, the B-17s passing overhead in formation over the field. 33) Animation showing return of group to Langley Field, Virginia. 34) PS returning B-17s passing low over field -- buzz shot. 35) PS B-17s coming in for landing. 36) PS B-17s landing and being greeted by high ranking army officer. 37) PS ceremony held in honor of the returning airmen showing long line of EM standing at attention at the ceremony.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities