OPERATION MANHIGH, PREFLIGHT TESTS BY CAPT. KITTINGER

Description

Summary: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: YOSHITAKE. 20 MAY 1957. 3') Series of MCU's of Capt. J. W. Kittinger, Jr., in civilian clothes, standing inside balloon capsule (about two weeks before his record manned balloon flight). 44') MS three men placing cap on capsule. 71') CU to MS capsule being moved away from camera. 98') Leader. 103') MS and two MCU's high angle, capsule suspended over water. 144') MCU high angle, capsule being partly submerged into water. 159') MCU right RV man standing above capsule in water -- words: WINZEN RESEARCH, written on back of his fatigues. l73') Series of MCU's of several men looking down toward capsule in water. 199') MCU high angle, capsule partly submerged in water. 200') Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Mas Pos)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities