HIDDEN HORIZONS (OUTTAKES) Reel 1 · Part 1

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Summary: Coverage of All Weather Flying and Ground Control Approach System. Aircraft: B-17, C-54, C-47 and B-29. WPAFB, National Airport, Washington, D.C., Andrews Field, and Wilmington, Ohio, 1944, 1948 and 1949. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1: SLATE: 21 FEB. Aerial C-54 All Weather Flying Division aircraft in flight, high altitude, above solid layer of white clouds. A. single C-54, gears being lowered. A. single C-54, silver ship. Entire reel showing C-54 in flight, cameraman taking all angles. Ground shot C-54 stationary, RV field covered with fog. SLATE: 2-7-49, WASHINGTON, DC. INT Operations building, GCA units and operators in action. Reel 2: GCA operated by civilian workers. SLATE: 2-7-44, WASHINGTON, DC; PROJECT; HIDDEN HORIZONS. INT shot GCA building showing military personnel setting up their equipment, checking over instruments. CU Capt. setting up instruments, makings notes. Int. shot control unit, GCA airmen and officers working on various radar equipment, making adjustments on same. CU Officer making adjustments on radar recording instruments. SLATE: 8 FEB, NATIONAL AIRPORT. Low angle, looking up at radar screen used with Ground Control Approach in operation. Camera pans across to control building, National Airport, Washington, C-47 takes off, L to R. UpS Radar scope in operation. PS C-54 in flight thru fog. Plane passes in and out of clouds. LS down runway at C-54 approaching for landing on fog-shrouded runway. Runway lights are lit--rainy weather. Int. shot GCA control bldg showing operator talking to pilot. Int shot National Airport waiting room showing various airline representatives. CS Ticket agent talking to customer. CS Bulletin for Delta Aircraft showing arrival and departure date. MS GCA equipment in the field in clear weather; same shot in foggy weather. LS across Washington National Airport showing stationary aircraft, B-17s, C-54; Navy TBF passes thru scene. LS across same area, no ships parked in front of hangar. Field is deserted. Reel 3: GS up at radar equipment in operation at Washington National Airport, heavy fog throughout the area. Same shot - clear weather. SLATE: 4 Feb, WASHINGTON, DC. MLS across airport at base operations building which seems to be Andrews Field base operations. Int. shot thru large glass opening toward C-54. Far Eastern Airlines, showing waiting passengers inside building. Camera pans across entire building. SLATE: 2-7-49, WASHINGTON, DC. Int. GCA building, GCA equipment and operators. Operators are civilian workers. Int. Aircraft in flight showing military personnel sitting in plane; Navy, Marine, Air Force, Army personnel. Int. Link training department: Training operators sitting at desks giving instructions to pilot. CS Chart of A-12 Gyro Pllot on wall. CS civilian and military technicians checking over A-12 Gyro Pilot controls. LS down highway of traffic on foggy highway taken just below gate, Route 4 opposite Wright Field, Area B. MLS Looking up at a grade crossing, foggy weather; traffic as it goes across; oncoming freight train lights very dim in far bg. Int. Operations bldg., Wright Field. SLATE: 1-24-49. WILMINGTON, OHIO. Int. Office of Col. A.E. Key; the colonel at his desk talking to two pilots. CU One of the pilots saluting the colonel. SLATE: 12-14, WRIGHT FIELD. MS Tail section of B-29 and other aircraft across the field in rainy, foggy weather. GS up at heavy cloud formation passing overhead. GS up at thunderclouds starting to break up. Reel 4: LS across National Airport showing deserted area, no aircraft parked near hangars or on the field. SLATE: 2 NOV 48. CU Filling station attendant servicing automobile in rainy, foggy weather. Cars travel along highway nearby with lights on. SLATE: 1-18-49, WILMINGTON, OHIO. Int. All Weather Flying Division; officers and airmen as they hold meetings, look over maps and charts of terrain. A. single C-54 in flight thru foggy weather. Excellent aerial coverage: C-54 in flight thru foggy weather. SV and up-angle shots of same. Up angle shot: C-54 in flight, turning to left, gear down. Reel 5: A. single C-54 in flight in foggy weather. SLATE: 29 MAR, WILMINGTON, OHIO. MLS GCA system, trucks and trailer mounted along runway; in far bg can be seen approach of a C-54 for landing; weather clear. MLS GCA system near control tower at Wilmington; foggy weather. Int. aircraft in flight showing pilot, sitting at controls, talking over intercom. SLATE: APR 49. Int. Aircraft in flight, pilot, and airmen sitting in cockpit. SLATE: 4-4-49. CS, Chart with wording "Outside Visible, Inside Always Visible." SLATE: 11 APR, WILMINGTON, OHIO. A. single, C-54 in flight thru foggy weather. C-54 lowers wheels, banks to left, going in for landing. Int. Flight engineer's compartment, officer sitting at controls. CS Gyro Pilot Controls; instrument panel. SLATE: 4-l9-49. Int. aircraft in flight showing co-pilot making adjustments on controls. ADS C-54 in flight over heavy cloud formation. Int. GCA building showing officers operating GCA instruments. MS Crews of all weather flying ship C-54 walking away from plane. Reel 6: SLATE: 4-12-49. GS looking up at radar scope in operation. SLATE: 8 APR, WILMINGTON, OHIO. Several shots down ground control approach system in operation. CS thru window showing pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer in position and talking over the ship. CS Int. flight engineer's compartment. CS, Int. Cockpit, instrument panel, pilot in seat. CVS Pilot's hands making adjustments on instrument panel. Several shots, Int. of cockpit, showing instrument panel. Int. bldg, maps on table; person out of scene tosses manuals on Advanced Instrument Flying and Weather Training, USAF Flying Regulation, and Civil Air Traffic Rules on table. SLATE: 2-20-49, Bldg. 12. CS Instrument pilot certificate. CS Officer signing same. SLATE: 5-3-49. CS Identification card and pass from All Weather Flying Division, Clinton County Army Airfield, Wilmington, Ohio. Identification card of Capt. Lester J. Bohns. Animation: map of U.S. Civil Airways, U.S. Animation map showing location of airways, also USAF bases. Animation of air route flying high altitude. MS of National Airport showing aircraft stationary on the field: B-17s, C-54. AT-6 taxiing up runway. BT-6 taxis up runway. SLATE: 17 MAY, WILMINGTON. CS Officer standing at parade rest being addressed by All Weather Flying officers. Int. Operations bldg showing pilots checking bulletin board. SLATE: 6-2-49, WPAFB. Int. Control bldg, WPAFB. Animation showing location of GCA, traffic control units and All Weather Flying Center, WPAFB. Animation showing landing pattern made by GCA and location of various instruments. Animation, National Airport. Animation, Andrews Field & National Airport, showing action of radar used in GCA for landing at field. Reel 7: SLATE: 16 DEC 49, WPAFB. LS down aircraft parking area showing stationary F-80, F-84, C-54, three C-54s parked in row. MS Crew of C-54, All Weather Flying personnel, walk out toward camera. SLATE: 26 OCT 48. LS down railroad at approaching train in far bg., cars crossing tracks. CS Passenger train passing nearby. SLATE: 15 FEB, GREATER CINCINNATI AIRPORT. CS stationary C-54, Delta Airlines, parked near control tower of Greater Cincinnati Airport showing heavy fog covering area. Int. waiting room and ticket office of various airfields showing passengers trying to get tickets on aircraft; all grounded. A. single C-54 in flight thru heavy fog. Int., operations office showing officer being briefed at bulletin board on weather conditions. Animation - Air route between Wilmington and Andrews AFB. CS sign, "Headquarters, All Weather Flying Division." Camera pans away from building out to four C-54s parked in row and two F-80s. Planes belong to All Weather Flying Division. Animation showing location of V-Beam radar master control station and all weather flying center showing sweep of the radar beam in the area. SLATE: 2-7-49, WASHINGTON, D.C. MS looking across at the control building of Washington National Airport showing front of building. Int. building showing poeple waiting on transportation--C-54 taxis past building. Int. GCA system and instruments used in All Weather Flying GCA. LS across at Base Operations building, Andrews AFB. GS up at radar antenna in operation. Animation showing location of Washington, Fort Royal Radio Station, Elkins Radio Station, All Weather Flying Center & V-Beam radar master controls. CS high angle C-54 stationary; camera pans across front of plane to rear showing all weather personnel boarding plane. Int. cockpit showing pilot sitting at controls of C-54. Int. Gyro Pilot school showing officer being briefed on use of Gyro Pilot. CU Gyro Pilot unassembled on desk. Reel 8: Animation on radar approach control tower location at Andrews Field. Animation on Ground Control Approach for landing at Andrews AFB, Maryland. Animation showing location of National Airport and Andrews AFB showing sweep of radar beam located between the two. Animation on V-Beam radar located at All Weather Flying Center, Wilmington, Ohio. Animation showing the aerial route and location of radar station along route. First one is Elkins, West Virginia; Radar & Fort Royal, Maryland; and Washington, D.C. Int. Cockpit scene showing the instrument panel. SLATE: 4-14-49. Interior Cockpit, C-54, captain sitting at controls of plane showing effect of goggles on person's vision. SLATE: 4-20-49, BLDG. 12. CS Large map of U.S. mounted on tabletop, person tossing on table Base Instrument Flying Manual, Advanced Instrument Flying Manual, Weather Research Manual, C-54 Maintenance and Erection Manual, Civil Air Carrier Regulations and USAF Flying Regulations. Int. classroom, pilot receivng instruction on All Weather Flying. CS Pilot sitting along wall taking notes. CS Pilot sitting in lounge chair studying manual on Weather Flying. CS Two officers standing at bulletin looking over diagrams of C~54 fuel system. SLATE: 1-26-49. CS Officers being checked out on one engine of a C-54 mounted on test stand. CS Int. Link Trainer Department showing instructor sitting at desk giving instructions to person in Link Training Unit. MS Crews of C-54 All Weather Flying Ship getting into plane. SLATE: 29 MAR, WILMINGTON, OHIO. PS, L to R, C-54 starting up runway and taking off. A. single, C-54 at high altitude over solid layer of white clouds. Reel 9: SLATE: 1-24-49, WILMINGTON, OHIO. Int. classroom, pilots taking examination on All Weather Flying. CS Tabletop showing piling of manuals on ATR Examination, Radio Facilities, USAF Instruments, C-54 Questionnaire. CS Officer taking All Weather Flying examination. Aerial, Skies, heavy overcast. CS Pass of Capt. Lester J. Bohns, All Weather Flying Division, Clinton County Army Airfield, Wilmington, Ohio. CS of desk of Col, A.E. Key showing pass of Capt. Bohns and another person, showing the colonel picking up the pass of the Captain and passing it to him. Captain receives same, salutes colonel, does about-face and makes an exit. MS All Weather Flying personnel standing in a group in front of C-54. CS Officers talking to the men. ECU Instrument pilot certificate, application, and records of Capt. Bohns. Int. All Weather Flying School Center showing group of four officers standing at desk discussing map of certain terrain over air route. CS C-54 stationary, other C-54 in bg taxiing out of scene thru heavy foggy weather. A. single, C-54 banking slowly to left, approach for landing pattern. SLATE: FEBRUARY 9, ANDREWS FIELD. LS across the field at the foggy weather, showing landing lights lit along runway. High angle shot down at C-54 taxiing up runway, pulling into aircraft parking area. High angle shot down at C-54, stationary; other C-54s and C-47 parked in area nearby; passengers getting off C-54 and walking away from ship. Good

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