JACKIE COCHRAN, NAVY X-43D; EISENHOWER AND OTHERS AT EDWARDS AFB Part 1

Description

Summary: Miscellaneous subjects showing Jackie Cochran at speed runs, Edwards AFB; test flight of the Navy XA3D; and Pres.-Elect Eisenhower and other VIP'S at Edwards AFB, 12/13/1952. 1)MS cameraman and camera set up for photographing speed runs by Miss Jacqueline Cochran. 2) CS several civilian spectators at the event. Men and women standing near station wagon. 3) PS low level, high speed test by F-86D and an unidentified chase plane flying in low past camera. 4) PS low level, F-86D high-speed pass. 5) MS cameramen and tracking stations set up on desert terrain. 6) MS helicopter stationary on Muroc Lake; US Army insignia upon side of plane. Helicopter identified as the retriever HUP-2, military utility, and rescue helicopter aircraft. 7) MLS the helicopter taking off. 8) Several PS's of F-86D speed runs across desert terrain. 9) PS Navy XA3D aircraft taking off from Muroc. 10) LS RV the XA3D in flight with another fighter type aircraft. 11) LPS XA3D approach for landing and landing at Muroc. Scene shows another plane approaching in with XA3D--second plane does not land, continues overhead. 12) LPS XA3D going up runway--in bg area showing all latest type of aircraft parked near hangar building. PRESIDENT-ELECT DWIGHT EISENHOWER VISITS AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13,1952, EAFB. 13) MLS night Scene, President-Elect Eisenhower and various VIP's walk down ramp from C-121 aircraft. 14) MS Eisenhower and Air Force and civilian officials standing near tail section of C-121 15) MS Same group, Eisenhower delivering speech over National Broadcasting microphone mounted in front of C-121. 16) MS Eisenhower about to board C-121, standing at top of ramp. 17) MS president doffing hat, smiles and waves to cameraman, turns around and enters plane. Good

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities