HURRICANE HUNTERS, HUNTER AFB, GEORGIA AND MIAMI, FLORIDA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers activities of Air Force hurricane liaison officer assigned to the National Hurricane Center operated by the US Weather Bureau and ground support personnel of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Reel l: l' INT of National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida, showing weather bureau meteorologist and Capt Wood studying weather maps and compiling Plan of the Day worksheet--also shows airman at teletype as messages are received and transmitted. 797' Scenes of National Hurricane Center building. 832' Sign on door: US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FLORIDA. 890' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: l' Shows airman placing dropsonde in WB-47B tail receptacle. 116' Shows dropsonde being ejected from WB-47B tail receptacle (simulated flight scenes). 177' WB-47B forward fuselage section and crew at stations (simulated flight scenes)--intercut with airman placing dropsonde in WB-47B tail receptacle and insignia of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on flying suit. 40l' Scenes of airman testing airborne receiver, dropsonde unit in electronic maintenance shop, placing unit in casing and packing small parachute. 778' MCU's low angle, WB-47B crew at stations (simulated flight scenes). 906' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities