OPERATION HEAT RISE, B-58 RECORD RUN, CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of B-58A and backup aircraft taking off from Carswell AFB and in-flight refueling (IFR) of secondary aircraft for the record run from California to New York and return. Reel 1 shows B-58A IFR's by KC-135A and boom operator in action at Bunker Hill AFB, Indiana. SLATE: B-58 SPEED RUN. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. 3' AMS from boom operator's position of B-58 in-flight refueling from KC-135A. 40' AMCU RV of boom operator -- right wing engines of B-58 in bg. 58' ALS, AMLS & AMS high angle of B-58 with pod in flight toward camera and banking on left wing -- cumulus clouds below. 129' MCU & CU of boom operator opening window, unlocking boom and operating stick control. 204' AMS from boom operator's position of B-58 with pod as it breaks away from boom, pulls back and banks right. 222' AMS & ACU FV high angle of B-58 with pod in flight and banking on left wing. 309' AMS's RV & AMCU of aircraft commander (major) in right seat and copilot (captain) in left seat of KC-135A cockpit -- shows aircraft commander looking at charts, copilot at controls and the two talking. 370' MS & CU of navigator at station working on map and looking into radarscope with hood. 396' SLATE: B-58 SPEED RUN. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. 407' CU's & MCU's of boom operator wearing helmet and oxygen mask looking out window -- shows his hand operating boom controls, pushing intercom button on control stick and B-58 with pod as it approaches and makes hookup with boom. 594' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: HEAT RISE. CAMERAMAN: BAKER. 7' Series of AV's from boom operator's position of the secondary B-58A approaching, making contact with KC-135A boom and disconnect -- alto-cumulus clouds below. 155' ELS to MS to ELS pan right, first B-58A with pod taking off from Carswell AFB and circling to the left. 217' Blank footage. 227' ELS to MS to ELS pan right, second B-58A with pod taking off from Carswell AFB. (Dark scene) 256' ELS to MS to ELS pan right with TB-58 taking off from Carswell AFB at early dawn. 293' Blank footage. SLATE: 5 MARCH 62. B-58 RECORD RUN. CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS. CAMERAMAN: CARTER. 306' LS pan right, B-58A with pod taxiing. 380' MS to ELS pan right, B-58A with pod taking off from Carswell AFB. 445' SLATE: B-58 RECORD RUN. CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS. CAMERAMAN: MARLIN. 452' LS & MLS pan right, B-58A with pod taking off at early dawn. 513' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities