EVOLUTION OF THE USAF UNIFORM, 1907-1957 Part 8

Description

Summary: Coverage of pilots wearing flying uniforms used by USAF, posing by aircraft and scenes of Bleriot, Nieuport, Fokker D, P-51K, F-86A, and F-104A aircraft. (Photo'd by 1352nd MPS). Reel 1: LS, MS & CU of captain in US Army Air Corps 1917 uniform walking toward a Nieuport aircraft, inspecting the propeller and engine, putting on a heavy flying jacket and helmet and climbing into cockpit of aircraft. 392') LS of a Nieuport aircraft taxiing away from camera. 439') MS & CU a captain in a 1940 Air Corps uniform, in front of P-51, putting on parachute -- inside the cockpit the captain takes off officers' hat and puts on helmet. 429') MS pan left with Nieuport aircraft taxiing left. 505') LS, MS, & CU pilot wearing 1907 uniform walks up to a 1907 Bleriot type XI aircraft, climbs into cockpit and works the tail rudder and elevator controls. 583') LS pilot in 1917 uniform walks up to Nieuport aircraft, checks propeller and engine. 617') MS pan left with Nieuport aircraft taxiing left. 627') MLS pan left and right with Nieuport aircraft making low passes over the runway. 682') MLS dolly away from pilot in cockpit of Nieuport aircraft. 726') LS pilot, in 1917 uniform, gets out of cockpit of Nieuport and walks toward camera. 753') MS & CU of captain in 1917 flying uniform getting into Nieuport aircraft cockpit. 843') LS, MS, & CU of captain in 1917 uniform walking to Nieuport and putting on flying jacket, scarf and helmet. 945') Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS pilot in 1927 Air Corps uniform in front of cockpit of a trainer -- another pilot in 1927 flying uniform in the rear cockpit. 45') MCU pilot in 1927 Air Corps uniform standing next to a trainer aircraft -- he takes off his officers' hat, puts on helmet and climbs into cockpit of aircraft. 116') MLS pan left with takeoff of a Nieuport aircraft. 126') MS pan left with takeoff of a Fokker D aircraft. 139') MLS pan left with a Fokker D and a Nieuport making low passes over runway to the left. 186') MLS of a captain wearing a 1940 Air Corps uniform as he approaches a P-51 -- he preflight checks aircraft, puts on flying jacket and parachute and gets into cockpit. 363') MCU as pilot in cockpit of P-51 takes off officers' hat, puts on helmet and closes canopy. 385') MS of pilot in front of P-51 putting on parachute. 392') MCU of pilot in 1917 flying uniform getting into cockpit of Nieuport aircraft. 412') LS, MS, & CU as pilot in 1907 flying uniform walks up to Bleriot aircraft, checks propeller and engine, puts on flying jacket and gets into cockpit. 599') LS & MS as captain in 1927 Air Corps uniform walks to a two-place trainer (1927-1930), preflight checks the aircraft, and gets into front cockpit. 788') LS & CU of pilot in 1917 Air Corps uniform walking up and preflight checking a Nieuport aircraft. 884') Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MS as pilot in 1957 flying coverall gets into cockpit of F-86A, puts on helmet, connects oxygen and communication connections and closes canopy. 99') MLS & MS of pilot in 1957 flying coverall preflight checking F-86A, putting on parachute and climbing into cockpit. 199') MS to CU of pilot in partial pressure suit and helmet putting on parachute and getting into cockpit of F-104. 398') LS & MS of pilot in partial pressure suit and helmet preflight checking F-104, putting on parachute and climbing into cockpit. 495') Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities