F-84 SKYBLAZERS TOUR EUROPE Reel 4 · Part 4

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Summary: Coverage of F-84 Skcyblazers giving exhibition of precision flying during goodwill tour of Holland, France, Germany, and Greece. Pilots of the F-84's were Maj. Robert C. Tomlinson, Capt. Alexander Butterfield, 1st Lt. Milton Byron, 1st Lt. Detlie, and 1st Lt. Cross. Commanding officer of the group was Maj. Robinson. June 1952 (Photo'd by 1st Photo Sq.) 1) MS over heads of spectators showing flags of America, France, England, and other countries mounted on flag poles in bg. Scenes taken in Leeuwarden, Holland, showing crowd attending the air show-aircraft in air in distant bg. 2) CS Dutch girls in coloful Dutch costumes presenting packages of Dutch cheese to the skyblazer pilots. 3) CPS four Dutch girls who made the presentation to the pilots, walking across the field. 4) MS pilot being assisted with zipper on chute by crew chief. 5) Several scenes of pilots and their crew chiefs as the pilots board their aircraft. 6) PS F-84 taxiing. 7) MLPS of crowds, flags on display in bg, F-84 taxiing. 8) LS spectator area, flags bunted on poles-F-84 skyblazer aircraft appear from bg, pass overhead, nose to tail. 9) LS same formation disappearing in bg, B-25 stationary in fg upon the field. 10) LS aircraft performing in air. 11) LS spectators and flags. 12) PS four F-84's passing overhead in tight formation. 13) CS of spectator 14) PS Fe's fly overhead. 15) LPS planes in flight. 16) PS fly oven. 17) PS fly by of the F-84's. 18) CS four Dutch girls watching the aerial display. 19) MS Prince Bernhard of Holland standing and talking to unidentified civilian. 20) CS Prince talking to the pilots of the Skyblazer and an RAF aerial acrobatic tea. 21) LS headquarters building at Furstenfeldbruck AFB, Germany. 22) LS same building, large formation of F-84's fly directly over top of sand. 23) LS formation of F-84's appear from bg past pine trees, three flights of sixteen each fly through scene-all 48 planes visible in frame during pass over. 24) PS F-84 Skyblazer aircraft taxiing. 25) CS crew chiefs of the blazer team stand group's watching the planes taxiing. 26) PS F-84 taxiing. 27) PS F-84 taxiing into parking area. 28) CS pilotwalking away from F-84. 29) MS F-84 stationary, pilot receives garrison cap from crew chief who is standing on wing. 30) MS spectators in stands. 31) MLS other spectators grouped around the airfield. 32) LS spectators grouped upon beach in bg is town erected along slope of hill, possibly in France. 33) PS spectators grouped along the coast line. 34) MS over heads of spectators showing signs of one of the buildings, U.S. GO HOME. 35) PS large group of people in open area. 36) MS group of people in park area, large granite statue in center of scene. 37) CS spectators grouped around base of statue, scanning skies. 38) MS & CU's spectators scanning the skies, watching the aerial performance of the F-84's 39) LS F-84's in flight. 40) MS weapons carrier hauling Skyblazer pilots out to aircraft. 41) CS Skyblazer pilot performing visual inspection of his airplane. 42) MS F-84 pilot climbing up ladder into cockpit of plane. 43) Ms pilot talking to crew chief, who is standing on ladder. 44) MS pilot talking to two around crewman. 45) CS crew chief performing visual inspection of plane before takeoff. 46) MS RSV two F-84's of the Skyblazer team stationary. 47) MS F-84 taxiing out of parking area. 8) LPS F-84's taxiing up taxi strip. 49) LS eight F-84's appear in out of bg at far end of field and fly directly overhead. 50) MS control tower building. 51) MS spectators on balcony of building. 52) LS four F-84's appear in from bg, over roof tops, and swoop overhead. 53) PS four F-84 acrojets veer in from left and fly-directly overhead. (Scenes taken in coastal town, possibly France.) 54) Several scenes of spectators showing reaction the aircraft performance. 55) MLD RV F-84's stationary. 56) MS ground crewmen running check on F-84, one in cockpit, another standing on ladder. 57) MS acrojet pilots talking to group of foreign Pilots, possibly Greek. 58) CS one of the pilots talking to an Air Force colonel. 59) CS two of the pilots heated beneath wing of F-84, making entries into note pads. 60) MS two of the pilots making out form, receiving help from unidentified civilian man seated beneath wing of F-84. 61) LS Greek troops lined up in inspection formation at side of airstrip. 62) MS looking down long row of F-84's, pilots standing out in front of nose sections of their planes. Party of inspecting officers walk past the pilots. 63) MS inspecting officers walking past F-84. 64) CS troops lined up, presenting arms with rifled. 65) NS, LS & CU Queen Frederika of Greece walking doe flight line and shaking bus with pilots of the 36th Fighter Wind company staff officers follow the Queen. 66) CS pilot adjusting suit before boarding plane. 67) CS three mechanics working on electrical starter unit near F-84, pilot in cockpit at aircraft. 68) PS flight line, F-84's stationary. 69) MS crew chief walking away from F-84, carrying ladder. 70) PS F-84 taxiing out or parking strip area, other F-84's follow. 71) PS four F-84's overhead. 72) LS four F-84's approach in from distant bg, angle up sharply and perform a victory roll. Several repeats of previous scene. 73) MS air base showing officers and airmen watching the air show, control tower in bg. (Airfield located in Greece, unable to read sign on building, information in Greek) 74) Ms Greek Queen Frederika boarding black sedan with flag mounted on front of same. 75) PS car being escorted off the airfield by motorcycle escort. 76) PS F-86 passing overhead. 77) PS F-86 approaches in from bg at stall speed, dive brakes extended, plane passes directly overhead. 78) LS formation of four English Canberra bombers (B-57's) passing overhead. 79) PS formation of six Vampire Jet fighters passing overhead in formation. 80) LS two Meteors diving. 81) PS three meteors doing fast turn to left, nose to tail formation. 82) PS head-on view, four British Meteor jet fighters approach toward camera, passing directly overhead-camera pans with same. 83) PS four F-84 acrojets performing aerial maneuver. 84) PS F-84's diving, doing slow roll. 85) MLS flags of various nations on display. Formation of troops march up past spectators. 86) MLS spectators walking up and down flight line area, many flags mountedon flag poles bg, no aircraft visible in scene. 87) MS F-84 stationary, pilot in cockpit-plane taxiis out of scene, followed by other F-84's of the acrojet team. 88) PS F-84's a taxiing out of parking area. 89) PS F-84's taxiing back into parking area. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: HATCH. 90) CU sign post, GEN. ARNOLD AVENUE and JUDD STREET. 91) CS sign post, GEN. ARNOLD AVENUE and SHOOTING STAR STREET. 92) PS street leading into air base, airmen walk toward camera, vehicle traffic up and down street. 93) CU sign, THUNDERJET STREET. 94) CS sign, BILLY MITCHELL AVENUE, GOONYBIRD. 95) ECU SIGN, USAF HDQRS, 36TH FIGHTER-BOMBER WING. 96) MLS looking down company street, sign post in fg, SKY PILOT DRIVE. 97) ECU of same sign. ECU another sign, GOONYBIRD STREET, GEN. ARNOLD AVENUE. 98) PD F-80 landing. 99) PS F-84 landing. 100) PS two F-84's in formation doing aerial maneuvers. 101) PS F-80 landing. 102) CU sign, SKYBLAZER STREET. 103) PS F-80 take-off. 104) MS, LS, CU of F-84's taxiing. 105) CS pilots getting out of cockpit of F-84's. 106) PS three F-84's taking off, single scene. 107) PS three F-84's landing, one by one. 108) Several scenes of members of the Skyblazers Team relaxing, on off duty hours-practicing hitting golf balls, practicing the skeet shot. (very poor shots.) 109) MS men walking through wooded areas near hunting lodge, carrying shot guns. 110) LS street scene in German town. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: HATCH. 111) MS caravan of trucks passing through same street, PREISGEWITTER on front end of the trucks. 112) MS large open street filled with crowd of mixed people-men, women, children, and U.S. airmen in uniform. 113) Several street scenes in Small German towns-buildings and churches. 114) LS RV three F-84's taking off together up strip. 115) CS F-84 taking off, camera aircraft takes off simultaneously. 116) LS RV four F-84's in flight. 117) ACS RV same formation, sky in bg. 118) ADS formation of four F-84's flying over city. 119) ADS four F-84's flying over airfield. 120) ACS top SV four F-84's flying over cumulus cloud formations. 121) ALS SV four F-84'5 in flight. 122) AS camera aircraft turning at high altitude, keeping the four F-84's in camera view. 123) ACS four F-84's buzz camera aircraft, pull sharply upward and perform barrel roll. 124) ALS four F-84's pull in toward camera, pull sharply upward and then spread out in clover leaf design. 125) AS four F-84's splitting formation. 126) PS F-84's buzzing airfield, B-29 stationary on ground. 127) PS four F-84,s circling over Furstenfeldbruck AFB. 128) MS tour pilots talking to Col. Scott, Commander of 36th Wing. 129) CS Col. Scott talking to Skyblazer pilots. 130) MS Skyblazer pilots king away from aircraft. 131) MS very good sunset scene, F-84's silhouetted against red sky, last rays of sun visible on distant horizon. 132) CS INT locker room showing Skyblazer pilots removing helmets and personal gear from lockers and walking out of scene. Scene repeats. 133) CS two of the pilots discussing maneuvers of the aircraft, using hand movements to demonstrate the action of the plane. 134) MS four pilots holding conference about maneuvers of the aircraft. 135) CS commander of the Skyblazers drawing diagram to show type of maneuver to be performed. 136) MS INT operations building showing Skyblazer pilots receiving briefing from group leader. 137) CS of the group leader. 138) CS pilots during information briefing session, holding discussion on the maneuvers. 139) CS group commander seated at desk, setting information up on parking call on phone. Reel 2: 1) CU each pilot of F-84 Skyblazers Team. 2) CU each pilot seated in cockpit of F-84-pilot puts on helmet gives hand signal for engine startingk closes canopy. 3) CU repeat scene of each of the four pilots. 4) PS formation fly-by of twelve F-84 aircraft. 5) PS four F-84's fly overhead, peel off to left in landing pattern. Scene repeats several times. 6) MS gate entrance to Furstenfeldbruck Airfield, truck dries out gate, MP on duty-sign above gate, WELCOME TO THE 36TH FIGHTER WING. 7) MS MP on duty at gate checking passed of airmen leaving the post, also checking vehicles entering and leaving same. 8) Closer shot showing sign on gate house, FURSTENFELDBRUCK AFB. 9) MLS chapel building at Furstenfeldbruck showing three airmen walking up and eatering the entering the building, followed by dependent wife and small girl. 10) MS Flyin Inn Club, group of airmen walk away from the building. 11) CS hostess standing near bus checking names of airmen as they board. Hostess boards bus, bus pulls out of scene. 12) MS F-84 stationary, fuel truck in front of same, another F-84 near-by. Nose of F-84 protrudes in scene in front of camera, unidentified aircraft flies over in bg. 13) CS one of the jet team in cockpit makes adjustment upon helmet, closes canopy. 14) PS F-84 taxiing, bomb trailer loaded with practice bombs in fg, other F-84's stationary in bg. 15) Scene repeats of F-84 taxiing. 16) PS F-84's take off in two's. Scene repeats as two others take off. 17) MS F-84 parking area, four planes stationary. 18) MS SV of same. 19) PS B-50 flying overhead, silhouette view only. (Excellent shot.) 20) Head-on view of the four F-84's take off simultaneously. SLATE JUNE 52. FURSTENFELDBRUCK. REMARKS: SKYBLAZERS. 21) Excellent shot, head-on view, of F-84's approaching in over top of headquarters building of the 36th Fighter Bomber Wing, American flag flying in a F-84's appear over roof of building in flights of 16 aircraft-two flights pass overhead. 22) PS headquarters building area and grounds around same. 23) MS tops of pine trees, F-84's appear in from bg. Camera pans through trees with formation of 16 F-84's, followed by two other flights of 16 aircraft. 24) LS RV same flight over top of headquarters building, all 48 planes visible in scene. 25) LS reverse angle of preceding scene showing the 48 planes appearing in view over top of the headquarters buildings flying in opposite directions and disappearing behind pine trees. 26) ELS formation at high altitude over the field. 27) PS formation of four F-84's approach in overhead, peel off to left in landing pattern. 28) MS past American flag flying in breeze from mast, four F-84's appear and fly throb scene, peek-off to left for landing pattern. 29) PS repeat scene, three times, of four F-84's peeling off to left in landing pattern. 30) MLS control tower building showing C-47's taxing into scene, honor guard and reception committee lined up bar the control tower building. Fire truck follows the C-54 into area near the control tower, sign on building, WELCOME. 36TH OPERATIONS. (FURSTENFELDBRUCK.) 31) LS coverage of VIP's arrival at the 36th Operations Building. Honor guard and reception committee greet VIP's, unidentifiable due to distance away from event. Honor guard salutes, VIP's walk walk down toward staff car and are driven from scene. 32) MS past nose section of F-84 Skyblazer showing ground crewmen standing near wing, in bg are the other three aircraft-tug pulls electrical starter unit from scene. Four planes are lined up wing tip to wing tip, activity around all four of the planes as they are readied for mission-first plane taxis out, followed by others. 33) MS F-34's taxiing across taxi strip. 34) MLS huge crowd of people lined up along waterfront, possibly France. 35) CS crowd lined up along the coast line. 36) Head-on view of unidentifiable jet planes sweeping in low from bg, buzzing crowd, and pulling sharply upward. Scene includes huge throng of people lining ocean front white cap breakers hitting coast line, town built on hill in bg, mountain ranges in distant bg. 37) LS same view unidentified twin-engine, twin-tail cargo type aircraft buzzing the crowd. Repeat same scene. 38) LS four-engine aircraft, with pick-a-back plane mounted atop same, flies directly overhead. (Information on bottom of wing: FB ATF. Plane resembles the Italian Breda-Zappata aircraft.) 39) MLS stadium, MARSELLE spelled out upon the top ot the stands. 40) MS crowd standing on beach, breakers coming in. 41) LS of beach, showing white cap breakers, mountain range in distant bg. 42) LPS four F-84's, nose to tail, approach in low from bg and pull up. 43) LS same four, in tight formation pull up overhead. 44) LS beach, crowd, town, and mountains-F-84's appear in from bg and pull up overhead. 45) LS of same doing formation roll. 46) LS same formation doing tight turn. 47) MLS the crowd and beach area. 48) PS crowd on beach-F-84's appear in from bg, flying low over water and pulling up fast, fly by. 49) LS four F-84's approaching in from ocean bg, small boats in scene-F-84's pull directly upward. 50) LS as an F-84 singles, crossing the crowd. 51) LS same formation buzzing the crowd. 52) MS stadium, sign on same, MARSEILLE. 53) PS F-84's taxiing, turning past camera. 54) PS F-84's taking off in pairs. 55) ELS eight F-84's approaching in from distand bg, flying in low overhead across the airfield at Furstenfeldbruck. 56) MLS hangars and control tower building, sign on control tower building, WELCOME 36TH OPERATIONS. 57) LS same scene, F-84's approach in distant bg, pass overhead. 58) MLS toward top of control tower building at Furstenfeldbruck showing F-84's turning left in landing pattern. 59) PS four F-84 Acrojet aircraft peel off to left in landing pattern. 60) MLS F-84's in parking area, ground crew activity around same. 61) MLS pilots of the 36TH Fighter Wing grouped around and upon the wing surface of F-84 jump down from perches upon wing and walk out of scene. 62) Panoramic views of resort coastal town showing bathers in water, various types of pleasure craft in motion upon the water, sailboats and motor launches. 63) Panoramic view of resort town area and surrounding waters showing activity of boats and swimmers. 64) LS four F-84's overhead. 65) LS motor launch underway, several other small type boats underway in resort area. 66) PS four F-84's fly overhead, scene taken from boat out in harbor area looking toward coast line, F-84's fly in toward coast line and peel up sharply to right. 67) MLS crowds lining waterfront area during the aerial display. Four F-84's approach in from distant bg and fly in low over area. 68) ELS looking out across the water toward coast line showing F-84's flying in toward same and pulling up to right. 69) MS crowds standing along waters edge, several small pleasure craft in water. Camera pans slowly upward, picking up four F-84's approaching in from distant bg. Planes tly off to left and do slow side roll in formation. 70) PS crowd lining water's edge watching the aerial show, F-84's approach in from bg and do slow side roll in formation. 71) PS F-84's doing tight turn to right. 72) MS crowd, coast line. 73) PS coast line, crowd, four F-84's approach in from bg, fly by to right and pull up. 74) CS spectators watching the aerial display, arson in fg taking moving pictures of same. 75) MLS several pleasure craft in water; F-84 streaks through scene in fast fly by. 76) CS small fry watching the aerial show. 77) Several scenes of crowd and resort town. 78) MS hiigh angle looking down upon canvas covered outdoor pavilion, crowd seated at tables. 79) CS trench bathing beauty. 80) MS tugboat pulling into area. 81) MS another, French bathing beauty standing at edge of water. 82) MS motor launch thing small boat. Between the two boats is a rope, or cable, to which five balloons with unidentifiable writing on same are tied. 83) MS RSV F-84's of the 36th Fighter Wing lined up wing-tip to wing-tip; inspecting officers and VIP's walk in front of planes, in bg troops are lined up in formation. 84) MLS another view of same scene-F-84's, inspecting officers, troops, F-51's parked to right in bg. 85) MS pilot standing to front of F-84, inspecting party appears in scene. 86) MS & MCS Queen Frederika, USAF officers, and Greek officers walking down in front of the stationary F-84's. The Queen shakes hands with pilot standing in front of the plane, pilot kisses the hand of the Queen. 87) MS Queen walking down line of ranking American and other officers, shaking hand's with same-civilian VIP's (American and other) and Naval officers also in the reception line. 88) LS F-84's lined up, pilots standing in front of same, hangar skeleton in bg. (Hangar under construction.) 89) PS F-84's lined up, hangar buildings and maintenance buildings in bg. 90) MS F-84's, of the Skyblazer Team, taxiing out of parking area. 91) PS F-84's taxiing. 92) MS mixed crowd of soldiers, sailors, women, and children (American and other) watching F-84's taking off. 93) PS three F-84's taking off together, C-46's and C-47's atationrry upon the field. 94) MS F-84's taxiing out of area. (Planes have English insignia upon side of same.) 95) LS these planes in tight formation overhead. 96) CS VIP's watching the show-civilians and military of mixed nationalities. 97) CU Queen Frederika watching the aerial show. 98) LS past position from which the Queen is watching the show, showing team of F-84's doing maneuvers. 99) Ground scene includes row of C-47's stationary, F-84's approaching in from distant bg, sweeping in low across the airfield and pulling up sharply. 100) Several scenes of the VIP's, and Queen-F-84's performing maneuvers in altitude the field. Reel 3: 1) CU Queen watching the air show. 2) PS formation of 12 F-84's overhead. 3) PS two F-84's in fast fly by.4) PS three F-84's fly by. 5) MS crew chief working upon nose wheel of F-84, changing wheel and tire. 6) F-84 taxiing. 7) MS F-84 stationary, weapons carrier pulls into scene pulling bomb trailer and bomb jacks. Armorers get off truck and start arming F-84 loading rockets and bombs upon plane. 8) MS men loading blank rockets upon the plane. 9) CS men putting warhead section on the rocket attached to the wing. 10) MS bus being put on jacks. 11) CS removal of jacks from beneath bomb shackle, bomb attacbed to wing of F-84. 12) MS men arming guns in nose section of F-84. 13) CS men putting ammunition belts into boxes in the nose section. 14) CS entrance to building, sign on same: 22 FIGHTER-BOMBER SQUADRON, SKYBLAZER OPERATION. Skyblazer Team walks out of building. 15) CS Skyblazer F-84 pilots walking out of the building. 16) MS F-84's stationary, wing-tip to wing-tip pilots walk out to same. 17) CS four pilots standing in group near wing tip tank of one of the F-84's-men discuss meneuvers, usig band demonstration. 18) MLS men starting to walk to separate planes, crew chiefs walk out into scene. 19) MS pilots standing near nose of F-84, holding conversation-group breaks up, each man walks to his plane, crew chiefs enter scene. 20) CS pilot standing and talking to crew chief, pilot boards plane. 21) MCS & CU each pilot as he climbs into cockpit of his plane, crew chief follows pilot up ladder, assists with adjustment of safety strap, then climbs back down ladder. 22) MS four F-84's stationary. 23) MS F-84 stationary. SLATE: FURSTENFELDBRUCK. 24) MS FSV F-84 stationary. Plane has striped tail, yellow nose, and yellow wing tip tanks-ground crewman pull two bomb carriage jacks loaded with bombs into scene. 25) CS men attaching the bombs to bomb shackles on F-84 wing. 26) CS men attaching bombs to wing. 27) CS fusing the bombs. 28) MS F-84 stationary with striped tail, red nose, and red wing tip tanks (This is part of the Skyblazer Team.) 29) MS four F-84 Skyblazer aircraft stationary, pilots in cockpits, ground crewman remove wheel chocks. 30) MS four planes taxiing and turning out of parking area and out of scene. 31) PS with the last plane as it taxis up taxi strip. 32) MLS same plane taxiing to takeoff strip, other F-84's visible upon the field-planes taxi into parking area. 33) MS four planes taxiing into parking area, parking wing-tip to wing-tip. 34) MLS high angle looking down across four F-84's, pilots climbing out of cockpits. 35) MS four pilots walking across parking ramp to operations building. SLATE: JUNE 52. FURSTENFELDBRUCK. SKYBLAZERS. 36) ECU pilots of the Skyblazer Team. 37) CU another ot the pilots-men standing, scanning skies. 38) CS one of the pilots seated upon wing-tip tank of F-84. 39) CU another pilot standing and scanning skies. 40) CU each pilot, seperate scenes, standing and scanning skies. Scene repeats of men wearing helmets, same type scene. 41) PS formation of l6 F-84's. 42) ECU separate scenes of the pilots of the Skyblazer Team standing, sky bg. 43) CS one of the pilots in cockpit of F-84 gives hand signal to ground crewmen to remove wheel chocks-pilot starts to fasten oxygen mask upon face. 44) CS each pilot, separate scenes, seated in cockpit, giving signal to ground crewmen. 45) CS high angle looking down into cockpit as the pilots climb ladder and seat themselves in the planes. Crew chiefs follow pilots up ladder, hand pilots their belt, and assist with safety strap, crew chiefs make exit from scene. 46) High angle shots, directly overhead, looking down upon four pilots standing near nose section of F-84, holding conversation. Leader of group uses finger to draw diagram upon ramp, men discussing tactics of formation flying. 47) CS direct overhead view of pilot in cockpit closing canopy. 48) CS direct overhead view of pilot in cockpit unfastening equipment and getting out of cockpit. 49) MS FSV F-84 stationary, pilot in cockpit. 50) MS Skyblazer Team taxiing into takeoff position. 51) MS same lined up on runway for takeoff. (Scene dark.) 52) PS scene vary dark, F-84 starting up runway for takeoff. 53) MS SV F-80 upon runway in takeoff position. 54) PS F-80 starting up strip for takeoff. 55) MS F-84 parking area, maintenance being performed upon plane, rear section removed from over jet engine. 56) MS several mechanics working upon F-84-one mechanic in cockpit, another working on landing gear, another on the engine, another on the rear section of the F-84. 57) CS mechanics checking landing gear on F-84. 58) MS mechanics seated on wing working on the jet engine, rear cover section removed from over the engine. 59) MS mechanic upon wing, other mechanics working on cross section, another mechanic working upon the rear fuselage section. SLATE: JUNE 52. SKYBLAZERS. 60) MLS B-29 stationary. 61) MCS & MLS B-29 stationary, mechanics working on engine-plane identified with yellow rudder and yellow engine nacelles. 62) MS F-8O parking area. 63) MLS F-80 stationary, another F-80 with red tail and red wing tip tanks taxis through scene. 64) MS mechanics polishing metal surface of nose and wing-tip tanks. 65) PS two F-84's take off-Skyblazer aircraft. 66) MCS F-84 Skyblazer aircraft taxiing into parking area and stopping. Ground crewman place wheel chocks around wheels of plane, another ground creman puts ladder up to side and climbs same, talks to pilot. 67) MS fuel truck driving into acene and stopping near the F-84 Skyblazer aircraft. 68) MS refueling truck operator removing hose from red compartment of the trailer. 69) MS pilot climbing down from cockpit of F-84 Skyblazer aircraft, crew chief stands upon wing and closes canopy. 70) MS fueling of F-84 Skyblazer aircraft. 71) MS & LS fueling operation of the F-84 Skyblazer aircraft. 72) CS street sign, MUSTANG STREET. 73) PS GEN. ARNOLD AVENUE. 74) MLS headquarters building, American flag flying in front of same Several scenes of the headquarters building area. 75) CS entrance to building, sign above doorway: HEADQUARTERS, 36TH FIGHTER WING, three air policemen walk out of doorway. 76) LS softball game in progress. 77) MLS hospital building, Red Cross sign on roof of building. 78) PS B-29 taxiing, yellow tail and yellow engine nacelles, F-8O stationary in bg. 79) MLS B-29 taxiing, another plane in fg with props turning on same. 80) MS past crash fire truck showing F-80 taking off in bg. 81) PS F-80 flying overhead, plane painted with red tail, red wing tips, and striped nose. 82) LPS B-29 takes off, passes directly overhead. Reel 4: SLATE: JUNE 52. FURSTENFELDBRUCK. SKYBLAZERS. 1) Dolly shot taken from vehicle leading F-84 up taxi strip, in bg is control tower of 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, OPERATIONS written on side of building. (Camera vehicle precedes the F-84 up taxi strip.) 2) ECS air intake of F-84 as it taxis. 3) ECU F-84 nose section as plane is revved up, heat waves back of plane show engine being fired-plane taxis directly into camera. 4) CU insignia of the 22nd Fighter-Bomber Squadrons. 5) MS crew chief removing plate from air intake on F-84, group of four pilots-walk out into scene. 6) CS four pilots holding conference near the F-84. 7) MS four pilots waiting out toward F-84, crew chief checks over plane. 8) MS four pilots holding conference while looking at iap. 9) ECU air intake on F-84 as it taxis into camera. 10) CS pilot compartment of F-84 as it taxis past camera position, name on side of plane: CAPT. F.H. DIBBLE. 11) CU hand of pilot pointing to section of map. 12) MLPS F-84 stationary, mechanics using maintenance rack, removing engine from plane. 13) MLS F-84 stationary, mechanics using maintenance rack, removing engine from plane. 14) MS F-84, maintenance being performed upon the plane, rear section of fuselage removed. 15) MS mechanics working upon exhaust pipe. 16) MS men using special maintenance rack, working upon the jet engine. 17) ECS sign post, WILLKOMMEN FURSTENFELDBRUCK, (WELCOME TO FURSTENFELDBRUCK.) 18) LS skyline of Furstenfeldbruck showing church towers and building tops over trees. 19) ECU sign, FURSTENFELDBRUCK. 20) Several street scenes of Furstenfeldbruck. 21) LS control tower, F-84 parked in fg-four F-84's appear in from bg, fly directly overhead, nose to tail step-down formation. 22) LS four F-84's in tight close formation veer in over airfield, F-84's and B-29's on ground, planes execute slow, side roll to left. 23) PS same planes fly L to R across field, pull up and do complete loop. Camera follows planes as they dive back down over the airfield, fly by camera position, streak upward, perform side roll, and dive back down over field again. Continued maneuvers of the plane showing climb, dives, rolls, and turns. 24) MS F-80 stationary, in bg are control tower and operations building of the 36th Wing. 25) ELS across the airfield showing B-29's add F-84's on ground, four F-84's appear in frma distant bg, pull up over the field, and turn to left in landing pattern. 26) LS planes appear in from bg over top of B-29's and approach for landings. 27) LS crowd walking off the airfield, past the control tower building. 28) MS four Skyblazer pilots standing near plane talking to unidentified colonel. 29) MS pilots of the acrojet team walking away from F-84's, wives and children of pilots. 30) PS formation of 16 F-84's flying by. 31) PS two formations of F-84's in flights of four appear overhead, second flight peels off to left in landing pattern. 32) ELS SV F-84's taking off. 33) CS F-84 taking off, camera aircraft taking off simultaneously. 34) ACS F-84 flying over farmlands at low altitude after takeoffs 35) ALS RV four F-84's in flight, vapor trails behind same, sky in bg. 36) ALS rear bottom view single F-84 in flight, vapor trail behind same. 37) ALS rear bottom view two F-84's in flight, vapor trails behind same. 38) ALS four F-84's in flight. 39) RV showing planes in extended formation flying in tight formation. 40) ALS four F-84's in flight, vapor trails behind same. 41) AS four F-84' s in flight leaving vapor trails. 42) ALS four F-84's at high altitude over cloud formation, doing roll, then dropping down through hole in clouds. 43) ALS maneuvers of the four F-84's at high altitude above large masses of white cumulus clouds. 44) ACS RSV formation of four F-84's in flight over scattered cloud formations. 45) ALS four F-84's over scattered cloud formations, sky and ground visible-planes are nosed upward, wing tip of another F-84 is the camera plane. 46) ACS SV four F-84's in flight, sky-in bg. 47) ALS RSV two F-84's in flight. 48) ACS F-84 in flight over scattered cumulus clouds formations. 49) ASV two F-84's. 50) ACS single F-84. 51) ALS & AMS F-84's in flight above clouds. 52) ACS two F-84's in flight over scattered cloud formations. 53) ACS two F-84's in flight, nosed slightly upward, heavy cloud bg. 54) ASV short scene F-84's flying through heavy clouds. 55) LS two F-84's climbing up through hole in clouds, doing slow roll to left, and slipping back down through scene. 56) Nose camera shot from aircraft flying in low altitude over Furstenfeldbruck Airfield.57) MS four F-84 Skyblazer aircraft stationary upon ramp, in bg C-54 taxiing. 58) ADS on farm land, camera aircraft flies at low altitude over same. 59) ALS mountain ranges, formation of four F-84's flying over. 60) ALS formation of four F-84's wing tip to wing tip, at high altitude over scattered cloud formations. 61) ALS same four planes side slipping down to left in tight formation. 62) ALS same four planes, bottom SV-camera flies into position almost directly below the plane. 63) ASV three F-84's in flight. 64) Aerial top SV formation of F-84's over mountainous ranges and cloud formations. 65) ARSV formation of four F-84's flying over scattered cloud formation and into area of following white cloud formations in bg. 66) Aerial bottom SV formation of four F-84's, pilot directs planes over onto left wing, tip and side slips down. 67) AMLS RV F-84's in flight, formation of three and four aircraft. Scenes repeat. 68) ACRV F-84's descending, side slipping down to left in tight formation. 69) ARV F-84's in flight, solid cloud formation in bg. 70) AS F-84's doing various maneuvers, camera aircraft maneuvers with the planes as they side slip, roll, climb. 71) ACRV F-84 in flight, other F-84 wing tips protrude into scene. 84) ACRSV formation of four F-84's in high altitude flight above scattered cumulus cloud formations, scattered cirrus cloud formations above. 85) ADS F-84's in flight over scattered cloud formations. 86) ACS bottom formation of four F-84's, sky in bg. 87) ACS RV four F-84's in flight in step down formation, nose to tail. 88) ALS to CS maneuvers of two F-84's at high altitude-planes circle, roll and climb through skies; sky, clouds, and ground revolve in bg. 89) Excellent aerial coverage of F-84's in formation flint executing aerial maneuvers. Camera aircraft performs same maneuvers as the four aircraft being photographed-aircraft climb, dive, fly in level flight, turn fast to left and right, execute the side slip, side roll, and loop.

Collection

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

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities