PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S VISIT, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers arrival, tour of flight line and departure of President Lyndon B. Johnson during his visit to AFFTC. VIP's include Eugene M. Zuckert, Gov. Edmund Pat" Brown, Brig Gen Irving L. Branch, Joseph A. Walker, Jack McKay, Milton D. Thompson, Maj Robert A. Rushworth and Capt. Joe H. Engle. Reel 1: 1) Reporters, news cameramen and spectators awaiting arrival. 2) VC-137C (No. 26000) taxiing in, parked, President Johnson and party, including Secy Zuckert, leaving aircraft, being greeted by Brig Gen Branch, Comdr AFFTC; viewing honor Guard, being introduced by Brig Gen Branch and speaking. 3) CU's of Mr. Walker, Maj Rushworth and Gov Brown. 4) President Johnson accompanied by Brig Gen Branch, shaking hands with spectators at fence, getting into convertible, and passing C-141A, F-4C's, X-15A, and NB-52A with X-15-2. 5) Jack McKay and Capt Engle standing at front of X-15A. 6) Maj Rushworht standing at front of X-15A-2. 7) President Johnson Leaving automobile, talking with Maj Rushworth and crew members of NB-52A launch aircraft -- name on nose: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY ONE, and talking with Mr. Walker at side of NASA M-2 Lifting Body research craft. 736': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) President Johnson acompanied by Brig Gen Branch, shaking hands with spectators at fence talking with Mr. Walker at NASA display and getting into convertible. 2) Maj Rushworth presenting X-15 model to President Johnson -- Mr. Thompson, Capt Engle and Mr. Walker standing behind President. 3) President Johnson waving and boarding VC-137C. 281': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities