BRIG. GEN. HOLTONER'S FLIGHT IN BELL X-1B Part 3

Description

Summary: Film shows preparations for, takeoff, release, and landing of the X-1B; and Brig. Gen. Holtoner being congratulated after the flight. CU Bell X-1B insignia on side of X-1B nose. 1': MS Brig. Gen. J. S. Holtoner and two of the B-50 crewmen walking on flight line. 4': MS Bell insignia on side of X-1B nose. 7': CU nose at B-50 -- portion of X-1B is visible under the aircraft. 9': 3/4 FV of the B-50 on flight line with the X-1B. 12': CU SV pilot looking out of cockpit of B-50. 16': CU FV nose of B-50. 18': MCU 3/4 FV of the Bell X-1B under the B-50 on flight line. 20': MS pan right from nose to tail of the B-50, shaving X-1B underneath. 24': CU & several MSs of the B-50 with the X-1B being towed on ramp. 45': LS pan right, B-50 taxiing on flight line toward runway. 56': LS to CU to LS pan right, B-50 with the X-1B taking off from Edwards AFB. 107': LS to MS to LS pan left, X-1B landing on the dry lake bed. 128': LS to MS pan left, X-1B rolling on the lake bed and coming to a stop. 163': ELS of tire trucks and other vehicles gathered around the Bell X-1B on the dry lake bed. 168': LS to MS dolly with vehicle moving toward Bell X-1B on dry lake bed. 170': MS SV & FV ground crew removing canopy from the Bell X-1B. 177': MCU left SV Brig. Gen. Holtoner seated in cockpit ot X-1B removing his helmet. 185': MS left SV Gen. Holtoner climbing out of cockpit of the X-1B. 192': Series of MSs of Gen. Holtoner posing alongside the X-1B, and being congratulated by several Bell Aircraft representatives. 224': MS RV crash vehicles lined up on the dry lake bed. 229': AMS right SV of B-50 with X-1B and an F-86D chase plane -- camera plane moves in to a MS of the aircraft, then backs out. 278': AMCU right SV X-1B under B-50 -- camera plane moves in for a CU, then moves back out. 307': AMCU X-1B under B-50 -- LOX is trailing from the overflow pipes. 311': AMCU right SV X-1B dropping from the B-50 -- camera pans down with it. 318': AMLS right RV high angle, X-1B in flight prior to firing its rocket engine. 339': Total footage in reel. Good

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities