C-124C TRANSPORT MISSION NO. 681 Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Summary: Coverage of a scheduled transport mission performed by a C-124C crew of the 3rd ATS, 1608 ATW, showing loading and unloading of base support equipment, aircraft parts, perishable goods and Christmas packages with establishing shots at each stop. Also includes scenes of feathered prop on C-124C No. 3 engine. AV of pilot's view of approach and landing at Kano AB, Nigeria. 35' LS high angle of ground crew signaling aircraft to stop. 48' LS of Untied Arab Airline DH Comet 4 airliner -- lower section of C-124 and wing in upper left frame. 61' LS of terminal at Kano AB, Nigeria. 76' MLS & MCU of two camels with native horn blower -- C-124C in bg. 101' MLS right FV of United Arab Airlines DH Comet 4 -- terminal in bg. 113' MLS of engineer in civilian clothes, with headset on, speaking into mike. 125' MLS FV of native fire guard. 131' MLS FV of C-124C engines starting -- terminal in bg. 149' AV of pilot's view during takeoff. 172' AMCU of C-124 left wing engine running. 187' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: THURSTON. 191' Series of shots of C-124 being refueled at Goose AB, Labrador. 233' MS low angle of sign on Operations Building: GOOSE AB. 248' AV of pilot's view of runway during landing at Mildenhall AFB, England. 278' LS of ground crewmen signaling aircraft to stop. 293' Series of shots of cargo supplies being unloaded from C-124C elevator well and pulled away on dolly tug. 378' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: THURSTON. 386' Series of shots of cargo being loaded into C-124 elevator well with CU of loadmaster at Mildenhall AFB, England. 478' INT & EXT scenes of flight crew boarding metro truck and arriving at C-124. 530' MCU SV of C-124 engines starting -- pan back to manifold exhaust. (No smoke) 550' AMCU from wheel well of nose wheel during takeoff and landing gear retracting. 570' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: THURSTON. 576' AMS's & AMCU's of aircraft engineer, navigator, copilot and pilot at duty stations during flight. (Fair to good) 710' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: THURSTON. 715' LS high angle of surf splashing at Tripoli. 732' Shows street scenes including a dolly shot of castle, an old fort surrounded by water, market square and camel market. 841' LS of radar site at Wheelus AFB, with antenna rotating. 856' MS's of fork lift in MATS air freight terminal moving cargo. (Night scene) 900' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: Series of INT shots of cargo and mail baggage being put into freight trailer and unloaded through elevator well at Leopoldville, Congo -- CU of labels on crates in aircraft reading: CAUTION TEAR GAS and SPECIAL HANDLING. 211' Scenes of man picking up Christmas packages at mail room, taking them to his work area and opening large packages which contain several small Christmas-wrapped boxes. 333' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 346' Shows C-124 props on stand and other support equipment being unloaded and towed away by tug with CU of tug operator at Dover AFB, Delaware. (Night scenes) 524' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 532' Shows cargo being loaded by elevator well. (Night scenes) 576' MLS sign: MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE OPERATIONS CENTER, DOVER AFB. (Night scene) 605' Shows cargo being loaded through C-124 elevator well, cargo in aircraft and CU of sign on cargo reading: PROTECTION KIT TRANSPORTATION BALLISTIC MISSILE, KMU-11/E. 715' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 728' MS of cargo on dolly -- landing gear in fg. 744' MLS left FV of C-124C nose doors opening and treadways lowering. 780' LS's of officers entering and pilots leaving base operations building -- pan up to MS of sign which reads: WELCOME BASE OPERATIONS RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 7513TH AIR BASE GROUP (USAFE), AERIAL GATEWAY TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. 843' MS of dry ice on elevator well platform being loaded into C-124C, then truck pulls away from aircraft. 892' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 15' LS of follow-me truck -- wing section of aircraft in fg. 27' ACU left SV of copilot working controls during flight. 61' MCU of tie-down strap being placed over dry ice cargo. 74' Scenes of dry ice cargo being unloaded, shows elevator well doors opening, elevator lowering, fork lift operator, loading of perishable cargo, loadmaster pressing switches to hand-held control which operates hoist and overhead hoist in operation at Wheelus AFB. 371' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 386' AV's through aircraft window of C-124C right wing during takeoff from Wheelus AFB, showing the city of Tripoli and shore line. 449' ALS of flat terrain with scattered trees. 483' MLS of flight crew alighting from C-124 emergency hatch wearing civilian clothes. 492' MS left SV C-124 being serviced -- flight personnel in civilian clothes. 534' LS of terminal at Kano AFB, Nigeria -- two camels and native horn blower in front of terminal. 541' MS & MCU of native standing by two camels blowing his horn in front of terminal at Kano AFB, Nigeria. 554' MLS right RV of C-124 on ramp with activity around it. 560' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 579' Scenes of freight trailer loaded with mail baggage being hoisted into C-124, then trailer being lowered from elevator well and towed away at Leopoldville, Congo. (Night scenes poor-fair) 752' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 14' Series of shots of street scenes, UN Hqs with flag flying from atop building; signs to airport and university at Leopoldville, Congo. Also includes dolly shot along route back to airport. 156' Scenes of C-124 being backed by tug intercut with CU of aircraft wheel rolling. 176' MS low angle C-124 left outboard engine starting -- pan down to fire guard at portable extinguisher. 191' Scenes of mail cargo being unloaded into freight trailer and towed to mail room where packages are unloaded, includes MS of sign on door: MAIL ROOM. (Fair) 379' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: BENN. 390' MCU's & CU's of pilot, altimeter, gyromagnetic compass, indicator gauge and navigator working at table on map. 484' AMCU's of C-124 right wing inboard engine feathered -- framed by aircraft window and without frame. 504' CU of engineer's panel indicating engine No. 3 not operating. 516' Scenes of flight engineer inside wing working on engine. 530' AMS of C-124 No. 3 engine with props starting to turn -- scene framed by window. 571' SLATE: MISSION 681. CAMERAMAN: THURSTON. 577' MS & MLS of sign: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, CHARLESTON AFB, PORT OF AERIAL EMBARKATION, 1608TH AIR TRANSPORT WING. 597' Scenes of C-124C engines starting and crew chief speaking into mike. 633' Scenes of pilot's hand pushing throttle and at trim tab during takeoff and runway. 688' AV of lighted Dover AFB Operations and runway during landing. (Night scene) 727' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)

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

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities