YHC-130H FIRST FLIGHT, DOBBINS AFB AND MARIETTA, GEORGIA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Coverage of the prototype search-recovery-rescue YHC-130H No. 14852 maiden flight, made by Leo J. Sullivan, chief engineering test pilot of the Lockheed-Georgia Company on 8 December 1964. Shows aircraft taxiing, taking off, in fly-bys and landing; display of survival gear; the Fulton Recovery System and INT of aircraft showing the overhead aerial delivery system, automatic flare launcher, two 1800-gallon fuel tanks, Davit assembly and recovery winches. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 750': MS of MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE on side of YHC-130H below wing. 11' MS & CU of Rescue No. 14852 and MATS insignia on tail section of YHC-130H. 38' MCU's of chocks being pulled -- shows Lockheed Aircraft Corporation written on back of coveralls and ground crewman signaling aircraft to taxi out. 60' MS of YHC-130H nose section. 69' Scenes of safety pin flags being pulled on YHC-130H; Leo J. Sullivan, chief test pilot of the Lockheed-Georgia Plant, in cockpit; No. 64-14852 and HC-130-105-LM on cockpit section; engines starting and aircraft taxiing out as directed. 267' MS crowd of civilian and AF personnel, including nurse. 277' MLS of YHC-130H fly-by to right -- crowd in fg. 297' Shows ground display of survival gear to be dropped to person intended for rescue. 326' MLS of YHC-130H low fly-by to left and climbing. 373' MLS RV of YHC-130H with crowd around aircraft. 386' MCU's of Pilot Sullivan talking to people and guests entering aircraft. 423' INT scenes of YHC-130H cargo compartment showing two 1800-gallon fuel tanks. 479' MCU's & MS of YHC-130H nose section showing the V-shaped nose yoke of the Fulton Recovery System open. 538' MLS of sign on building: USAF PLANT NO. 4 LOCKHEED -- military and civilian personnel entering. 551' MCU of sign: LOCKHEED-GEORGIA CO, A DIV OF LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. 562' MLS YHC-130H in fly-by to right and climbing. 605' MLS's & MS of crowd looking at survival gear display -- shows YHC-130H landing to left and taxiing onto taxi strip. Reel 2, 676': INT scenes of YHC-130H cargo compartment showing a control panel, recovery winches, the overhead aerial delivery system, two 1800-gallon fuel tanks, Davit assembly in stowed away position, the automatic flare launcher (10 tubes) and rear ramp door closing. 164' LS, MLS & MS's left FV high angle of YHC-130H with engines starting and taxiing out. 294' MLS's of YHC-130H taxiing right and in climb to left. 332' MLS pan with YHC-130H in low fly-by to right and left. 415' LS pan left with YHC-130H on landing roll. 463' MS's high angle of YHC-130H taxiing and executing turn into parking area -- shows tail section. 503' MCU's of survival gear display. 613' LS to MLS to LS of YHC-130H taking off to left.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities