XC-99, WORLD'S LARGEST LAND PLANE Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Scenes of the XC-99 taxiing, taking off, in flight and landing. Also includes interior shots of the control panel. (Shot list to follow.) CONSOLIDATED VULTEE PRESENTS: XC-99, WORLD'S LARGEST LAND PLANE. 1) CU, FV and SV of SXC-99. 2) CU RV tail section of XC-99-a man is standing on it to give comparison in height. 3) CU civilian personnel waving from window of control compartment of XC-99. 4) CU three personnel, with earphones, seated in crew's compartment working instruments and levers. 5) LS XC-99 with engines warming up-in bg, residential district on side of hill. Camera pans right with aircraft as it backs up under own power. 6) CU right SV camera pans with XC-99 taxiing away from camera, then making a right turn. 7) CU civilian pilot in cockpit. 8) CU three left engines of XC-99 as it taxis toward camera. 9) CU camera pans left with XC-99 taking off. 10) ASV XC-99 flying over large body of water, then moutainous terrain. 11) ASV XC-99 flying over large body of water, and residential area. 12) ADS XC-99, over mountainous terrain near San Diego, California. 13) ASV XC-99 in flight over residential and business districts-aircraft approaches runway and lands. 14) LS camera pans left with XC-99 taxiing-unidentified aircraft flying overhead. 15) CU RV XC-99 turning left. 16) CU two civilians shaking hands-landing gear and props of XC-99 in bg. 16) CU two civilians shaking hands-landing gear and props of XC-99 in bg. CONSOLIDATED VULTEE. Very good (Basic: Dup neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities