XB-70A ROLLOUT, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA Part 1

Description

Coverage of XB-70A Valkyrie rollout ceremonies at the North American Aviation Palmdale Plant. VIP's participating in ceremonies are: Maj Gen Robert G. Ruegg, Comdr ASD; Brig Gen Irving L. Branch, Comdr AFFTC and Brig Gen Fred J. Ascani, Dep Comdr for the XB-70. 1) Shows Maj Gen Robert G. Ruegg walking to speakers' stand and speaking. 2) Scenes of XB-70 being towed from hangar onto ramp by tug -- shows various establishing shots of the intake ducts, nose, aft section, wheels, No. 20001, canards, engines and crew compartment. 3) Scenes of crowd taking places, seated and moving out to inspect aircraft. 4) Cameramen in action in cherrypicker bucket, atop hangar and on press stand -- also shows a TV camera crew at rollout. 5) Shows visitors arriving and walking through marked lanes for pedestrians. 6) Shows the arrival of Brig Gen Irving L. Branch, Brig Gen Branch delivering address, talking to spectators and being interviewed. 7) Scenes of Brig Gen Fred J. Ascani addressing crowd, talking to visitors and being interviewed. 8) MS of North American chief test pilot Al White. 9) MS of flag being put up at speakers- stand. 10) CU of coffee tables and host pouring coffee.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities