B-58 BLERIOT TROPHY, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA AND PARIS FRANCE, 10 - 27 MAY 1961 Part 4

Description

Summary: Coverage of B-58 "Firefly" winning the Bleriot Trophy at Edwards AFB on 10 May 1961 and presentation of the award by Madame Bleriot at Le Bourget Field, Paris, during the French Air Show, May 27, 1961. Included are scenes of a cross-channel flight in a replica of Louis Bleriot's Model XI and scenes taken during air races in the early 30's showing Howard and Gee Bee racers. Good (Basic: Orig ektachrome)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities