OPERATION HARD SURFACE Reel 4 · Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of TAC F-100D and F-100F aircraft deployment to Dhahran and Jidda Saudi Arabia. Includes aerial demonstration for Saudi Arabian Minister of Aviation by USAF F-100D's and Saudi Arabian F-86F's. Reel 1--LS's of F-100's landing, USAF C-130B's parked in fg, then F-100's taxiing in to flight line and parking. 165' LS's of F-100's circling overhead, then landing to left. 239' LS pan left with four Saudi Arabian F-86F' s making low pass over runway, then circling and landing. 320' MS of control tower at Jidda Airport. 332' Scenes of Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense, Prince Sultan Ibn Abdu1 Aziz, inspecting Saudi Arabian troops, F-86K, F-100F and F-100D aircraft. 498' Scenes of Saudi Arabian F-86F's and USAF F-100D's and F-100F's taxiing away from flight line -- intercut with audience reaction shots. 662' Scenes of crowd watching aerobatic display. 722' LS of HH-43B demonstrating sling pickup of man. 774' ELS pan left with KB-43B flying by and refueling two F-100D's. 804' CU of Arabian defense minister preparing to leave stands after show. 829' Total footage in reel. Scenes of F-100's taxiing away from flight line, then taking off to left in pairs. 109' MS sign on building: JIDDA AIRPORT. 148' LS pan left with KB-50J taking off, followed by three Saudi Arabian F-86F's and four USAF F-100's. 262' MS of control tower at Jidda. 285' MS FV of four F-100's taxiing toward flight line, then parking and pilots alighting. 447' Scenes of Red Sea near Jidda. (NG)) 578' LS of HH-43B in flight over field. 629' ELS of four aircraft performing formation aerobatics over crowd, then KB-50J making low pass followed by C-130B. 751' Total footage in reel. Reel 3--MS & CU's pilots in briefing session, then pilots donning pressure suits and leaving building. 184' LS of F-100's flying overhead, then taxiing in to park and pilots being greeted. 327' MS of pilots in briefing room before mission. 380' MS of HH-43B on flight line and pilot debarking -- tilt up to four F-100's in flight overhead. 412' Scenes of F-100' taxiing to park on flight line and pilots debarking. 501' Scenes of Saudi Arabian F-86F's taxiing to flight line, parking and pilots debarking. 572' MS group of USAF and Arabian personnel talking. 577' MS of pilots in briefing session. 640' Scenes of Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Abdul Aziz inspecting USAF and Saudi Arabian aircrews and aircraft. 761' Scenes of Saudi Arabian F-86F's and USAF F-100's taxiing away from flight line. 822' Scenes of aircrew boarding F-100F, airman pulling chocks and aircraft taxiing toward runway. 980' Total footage in reel. Reel 4--CU sign on building: USAF HQ AFELM in English and Arabian. 34' MS of operations building. 47' CU of USAF captain talking on telephone at desk in operations building, then entering information on status board. 116' CU of radio operator talking into hand microphone. 137' CU of USAF colonel talking on telephone. 158' LS pan left with F-100F landing, then three F-100D's. 228' CU signs over doors: CONFERENCE ROOM, MESSAGE CENTER, COMMANDER, COMMAND POST and RESTRICTED AREA. 293' MS of mobile communications van parked outside operations building. 300' MS of pilots boarding F-100, ground crewman operating start cart and pilot adjusting gear. 412' MS of F-100D's taxiing on flight line, then taking off in pairs. 475' CU's of pilot and crew chief preflight checking F-100D, then pilot boarding aircraft. 563' CU of start cart in operation, then being unhooked and driven away. 595' MS of start cart being hooked to F-100D. 623' MLS of F-100D's taking off to left in pairs. 649' CU RV of radio operator at work in van. 707' Scenes of one F-100F and three F-100D's flying overhead, then circling and landing to left. 850' CU of crew chief signaling parking instructions to F-100D, then aircraft stopping and crewman chocking wheels. 899' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 -Scenes of MATS C-l35B unloading equipment onto truck with hydraulic lift bed. 134' MS of airman and Saudi Arabian civilian walking toward building. 159' Men in front of hangar watching sky. 187' CU of crewman signaling parking instructions to F-100F. 233' MS of F-100F crew being greeted, then debarking from aircraft. 286' MS of pilot boarding F-100D and aircraft starting to taxi away from flight line. 430' MS of men working on F-100F in hangar. 465' Scenes of men attaching camera pod to center line pylon of F-100F and other airmen in cockpit checking power to camera. 689' Total footage in reel. Reel 6--Scenes of F-100D pilot boarding aircraft, putting on helmet, then aircraft starting to taxi toward runway. 168' Scenes of MATS C-l35B taxiing to stop and USAF personnel debarking and unloading baggage. 352' Total footage in reel. Fair (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities