X-1A Flight Text Part 1

Description

Summary: 1) LPS B-29 taking off from R to L. 2) ALS B-29, F-86 and T-33 chase plane in flight from L to R. 3) AMUS B-29 in flight from L to R -- the X-1A is suspended from the fuselage of the B-29. 4) ALS X-1A dropping away from B-29. 5) LPS X-1A landing from L to R. 6) MS nose and cockpit of X-1A -- Maj. Charles Yeager is climbing out of X-1A after landing. 7) MLPS X-1A landing from L to R. 8) CU Lawrence Bell, president of the Bell Aircraft Corporation, and Maj. Yeager, standing at nose of X-1A -- Mr. Bell is congratulating Maj. Yeager. 9) MS B-29 is lifted into the air on large hydraulic jacks. Bell X-1A, underneath aircraft, is loaded onto the B-29. 10) ALS & AMS of Bell X-1A flying from L to R. 11) AMS B-29 flying from L to R with Bell X-1A hanging from bottom of fuselage. 12) AMS Bell X-1A in flight from L to R -- mountains in bg. 13) ALS to AMS B-29 and X-1A in flight from L to R. 14) ACU X-1A hanging to fuselage of B-29 in flight. 15) MS cletrack towing B-29 with X-1A attached. 16) CU insignia on X-1A reads: X-1A, in large red letters. 17) MS technicians loading liquid oxygen into X-1A. 18) MS tug towing X-1A from L to R. Good (Basic: Mas Koda)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities