MISCELLANEOUS SCENES OF THIRD AVIATION INSTRUCTION CENTER WWI Reel 1 · Part 1

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Summary: Historical film portraying how our early aviators are trained in aerial gunnery at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Base somewhere in France. Reel 1: 1) LPS overhead camera, looking down across barracks area and main buildings of large airfield at Issoudun, France, May 1918. 2) Aerial coverage of airfield showing barracks, hangar area, and aircraft storage area. 3) Aerial views of the airfield, several passes made across the field. 4) MS aircraft repair area showing early WWI aircraft, enlisted man around the hangars, planes are being maintained. Planes in this area are the Nieuport fighter aircraft. 5) MS instructor pulling props through on trainer type aircraft, airmen standing on either side of the plane listening to lecture by the instructor; men clad in heavy overcoats or flying clothes with toboggans or helmets on over ears-plane model is the Morane Saulnier, French aircraft. 6) PS aviation cadets, group picture. 7) LS men standing in open field preparing to take calisthenics. 8) LS men doing calisthenics. 9) LS two Morane Saulnier's about to take off, these are pursuit trainer type aircraft. 10) CS one of the planes taking off, several scenes of the two planes starting across the open field. Several shots of the taxiing of two aircraft. 11) MS same type aircraft standing on nose in open field. 12) CS inspection of damage done to the aircraft showing demolished propeller and busted engine cowling. 13) MS the men righting the aircraft. 14) CS INT hangar scene, mechanics assembling aircraft. 15) CU INT hangar, men assembling aircraft. 16) PS flight line area. 17) PS hangars and Nieuport aircraft stationary nearby. 18) MS of Nieuport fighters and Nieuport scout aircraft stationary near the hangars, mechanics starting the plane; other planes in bg being started, mechanics and airmen watching same. 19) MS Nieuport scout stationary, mechanics checking over the plane. 20) MS instructor getting out of Nieuport Scout, leaving student pilot in plane, two men conversing, student pilot starts engine. 21) MS pilot and instructor climbing into Nieuport Scout aircraft. 22) MS aircraft taxiing. 23) LS aircraft take off. 24) ALS Nieuport aircraft doing various aerial maneuvers; rolls, spins, dives, and falling leaves. 25) MS gunnery instructor school showing mock up of pilot's compartment of WWI aircraft, framework only with aircraft controls and machine gun mounted on it; pilot seated in the cockpit, instructor standing on ground-in bg row of stationary targets against clay bank, pilot firing machine gun at target. 26) Closer shot of same. Closer shot showing pilot moving controls of the aircraft while firing the machine guns at the target. 27) CS pilot moving simulated pilot's compartment about, receiving instructions of gunnery while in flight. 28) CS model of aircraft mounted on stand near one of the targets. 29) CS model of the aircraft, the target, and the clay bank showing dust rising denoting hits by shells in the area. 30) LS clay bank showing entire bank being hit by small caliber shell fire. 31) CU gunner and instructor firing Vickers machine gun. 32) CU early method of gunnery instruction showing row of pilots seated on wooden boxes, airmen in bg moving models of the aircraft about, men sighting through guns, guns have camera equipment in same taking pictures of supposedly, hits upon the model aircraft. 33) MS aircraft model being run down across pulley wire as student pilots receive instructions and fire upon same-no actual gun fire, just camera pictures taken with the guns used by the pilots. 34) CU instructor taking apart one of the guns showing film pads in same. 35) CS of pilot, seated in cockpit of aircraft, pulling wire attachment to gun. 36) CU still photo taken by gun camera showing effect of shot upon model aircraft, circle with crosshairs showing aircraft being fired upon centered in target. 37) MS group of pilots receiving instructions on firing 45 cal. automatic pistol. 38) MS pilot attempting to hit clay pigeon being shot up into air on the firing range-attempt made with 45 cal. automatic pistol. Reel 2: 1) MS near hangars showing aircraft repair sector, Nieuport aircraft undergoing repairs, several aircraft showing mechanics working upon same. 2) MS airmen and officer standing near roped-off area, military band playing. 3) MS events around the airfield showing mechanics removing wing, loudspeaker in fg. 4) CS coverage of contest held at the airfield in France for fast maintenance upon aircraft showing men removing wings and replacing them, removing engine, replacing same, complete check over of the aircraft, and reassembling; other aircraft in bg undergoing treatment- spectators military, lining the area, band playing men cheering participants on to faster work. 5) CS winning crew being presented award by Lt. Col. Hiran Bingham. Several pilots walk in and watch airmen tear the aircraft apart and reassemble same. 6) CS two French officers and an American officer standing near Nieuport aircraft, French officers dressed in heavy fur coats, mechanics working upon the plane. 7) MS French and American officers inspecting the aircraft, mechanics working upon same. 8) MS group of American officers headed by General Pershing standing near doorway entrance to hospital building talking to nurse in white uniform-one civilian in group. 9) MS same scene showing several other officers leaving the building and gathering in nearby area, French and American officers and civilians in group. 10) MS group standing on edge of the airfield looking at aircraft stationary, mechanics pull props through on same, planes are Nieuport models; camera pans slowly up across the airfield showing the rows of aircraft and activity around them as the planes are readied for flight. 11) MS large number of Nieuport aircraft taxiing out upon the airfield. l2) CS American officer and civilian standing on the airfield looking up at sky. 13) PS aircraft overhead doing various aerial maneuvers; rolls, and spins. 14) CS spectators on ground watching the aircraft perform. 15) MS group of American and French pilots standing in doorway and on steps leading info barracks-type building. 16) MS group of pilots standing on steps of building, NEWSPAPER OFFICE sign on doorway. l7) CS group of soldiers walking out door of building are being handed small cloth bags with Red Cross symbol. 8) MS Red Cross girls walking down long line of soldiers shaking hands with the men. 19) CS Red Cross workers laughing and talking with soldiers. 20) CS Red Cross workers standing and shaking hands with several of the men. 21) CPS down line of troops, American and French, showing men burnishing meat cleavers, mess kits, knives, food ladels-men dressed in various types of military uniforms. 22) MS men marching down muddy street near barracks buildings carrying small cloth bags with Red Cross symbol on same, mud and snow underfoot. 23) CU contents of the bag spread out upon blanket: sewing kit, shoestrings, playing cards, handkerchiefs, pair of socks, and various other items. 24) CU one of the soldiers. Reel 3: 1) MCS looking down row of stationary Nieuport fighter aircraft, foremost plane fuselage and body painted with scale-like design with fishhead on engine nacelle, foremost plane taxis out of scene for take off, other planes in long line starting to taxi out-American and French military personnel throughout scene watching the planes or performing various duties. 2) PS across double row of Nieuport fighter aircraft in front of hangar area. 3) Closer shot of aircraft in first scene, flying fish design. 4) MS high angle view of same showing wings painted to resemble bird wings or flying fish wings; plane taxis out of scene and takes off in bg. 5) GS formation of fighter aircraft by wing overhead. 6) LS RV planes flying over hangar in bg. Head on view, same. 7) CS,LS to CS Nieuport fighter buzzing in low across left field, plane passes immediately overhead, extreme low altitude. Scene repeats twice, third repeat shows three Nieuport's buzzing at low altitude over camera. Scene repeats twice. 8) CU trainer aircraft, possibly Nieuport, pilot and instructor seated in the aircraft; name on side of plane, LH OTT. 9) CU stick being moved by student pilot, instructor's hand upon the rear stick. 10) CS student pilot in cockpit moving stick about. 11) ECU stick and foot pedal controls in the instructor's compartment showing movement of same. 12) MS RV Nieuport take off. 13) PS Nieuport landing. 14)MLS Nieuport taxiing into parking area, other Nieuport's stationary, ground crewmen assist in swinging plane about for parking area. 15) MLS RV Nieuport taking off, in fg two other mechanics cranking props through on other Nieuport type aircraft-other aircraft take off in bg. 16) Quick PS's across airfield showing other aircraft taking off. Pan back to first two aircraft showing mechanics still pulling props through. 17) MS RV first two aircraft, props started, planes take off. 18) MS INT aircraft assembly factory showing officers and airmen assembling section of aircraft and checking over blueprints. 19) CS INT supply room showing soldier putting patch upon aircraft innertube, in bg checking over innertubes-large racks of tires and tubes. 20) PS INT supply section of the aircraft assembly factory showing stock pile of parts and equipment. 21) MS INT factory showing soldiers moving oxygen cylinders about through the area. 22) MS INT machine shop section showing machines and operators. 23) MS INT propeller department showing propellers undergoing repair or assembly. 24) MS INT supply section showing large number of wings in bin. 25) MS two soldiers placing sections of wing into wing storage compartment, other soldiers walk through carrying tail section or propellers and other parts. 26) CS testing propeller housing and gear box. 27) INT supply room. 28) CS assembling section of propeller. 29) CS welder assembling section of the aircraft fuselage, in bg other workers working upon engine cowling of the aircraft. 30) MS INT wing assembly department showing wings in various stages of completion. 31) CS mechanics pulling props through on Nieuport fighter aircraft, interior of assembly factory as inspector walks over and checks the engine assembly. 32) PS showing other Nieuport aircraft in various stages of completion. 33) CS laying framework of Nieuport aircraft. 34) MS inspector and mechanic checks over aircraft wheel and tire, inspector approves use of same. 35) MS looking down through lone section of aircraft engine department. 36) CS assembling cylinder of aircraft engine; these workers are French civilians. 37) CS American soldiers assembling section of aircraft engine. 38) MS INT engine assembly department showing number of engines completed, mechanics working on others. 39) CS mechanics pulling props through on aircraft engine and propeller mounted on test block, other test of engines in bg. 40) ECU aircraft engine and prop test. 41) ECU LeRhone engine mounted on test block. 42) MS salvage yards showing soldier looking around through same-scrap metal and remains of crashed aircraft. 43) MS Nieuport Scout being fueled from 50-gallon drum near storage shed. 44) CS kitchen area, showing one soldier burning debris, tin cans, and paper; another, sweeping area. Frenchman drives herd of sheep through area. 45) MS kitchen area showing galvanized iron cans being cleaned, other K.P.'s doing various duties: tending incinerator, sweeping area, or cleaning cans. 46) CS incinerator in operation; two men tending top of the fire, others soaking top fire chamber. 47) MS fire truck pulling out of open fire station, firemen clinging onto side. 48) CU sign on side of fire truck, 3RD AICFDN. 49) MS entrance to motor pool area showing 1917-1918 model trucks and vehicles driving up street and out of motor pool. Model T cars and trucks, liberty trucks, touring cars, water trucks, all types of early motor vehicles. 50) MPS motor vehicle storage area. 51) MS graveyard showing small flags and headstones, soldiers walk through area looking at headstones. Good(Basic: 3 reels, 35mm, silent, orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities