PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S VISIT TO EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA Reel 4 · Part 3

Description

Coverage of Presidential visit to Edwards AFB, showing arrival of AF-1 (VC-137), Pres Johnson speaking from platform and shaking hands with crowd; inspecting static display of C-141A, F-5A, F-4C, M-2 lifting body, and X-15A; driving back to AF-1 and departing. President Johnson was accompanied by Secy of AF Eugene Zuckert, FAA director Najeeb Halaby and his speech introduced by Brig Gen Irving Branch AFFTC Commander. Reel 1: 1) VC-137C (AF-1) taxiing to halt, President Johnson debarking, trooping honor guard and mounting platform. 2) Gen Branch speaking into microphone, then President Johnson speaking. 3) President Johnson walking to fence, shaking hands with people in crowd. 945': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Series of scenes of President Johnson moving past crowd, shaking hands, driving away in motorcade. 2) CU of US flag insignia on tail of AF-1. 3) Motorcade driving to C-141A, then back past crowd to AF-1 and President Johnson boarding aircraft. 4) AF-1 taxiing away from flight line, then taking off to right. 780': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Series of scenes of troops in fonnation behind C-141A. 2) Five officers standing in front of F-5A decorated with flags of NATO countries. 3) Motorcade driving past crowd, around C-141A, past troops and stopping at F-5A, F-5A, X-15A. 4) President Johnson inspecting B-52 with X-15A under wing, talking to pilots. 5) President Johnson at NASA display area, looking at lifting body and space vehicle simulator. 6) President Johnson boarding car, driving to AF-1 and boarding aircraft. 7) LS pan right along display area. 591': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) AF-1 taxiing onto flight line, President and party debarking. 2) Motorcade driving past crowd to display area, past F-5A, F-5A, X-15A. 3) President inspecting M-2 lifting body, B-52 with X-15 under wing and talking to NASA officials. 4) President shaking hands with crowd, then boarding AF-1. 722': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) President Johnson speaking from platform, then walking to fence and shaking hands with crowd. 2) President boarding car, driving down ramp to display area. 3) President boarding AF-1. 4) Honor Guard and color guard moving into position on ramp. 5) Press member debarking American Airlines 707. 6) AF-1 taxiing to ramp, President debarking, walking to platform and making speech. 740': Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 1) Series of scenes-of crowd walking through gate and onto flight line. 2) Honor guard marching into position near platform. 3) President Johnson on platform speaking -- intercut with crowd reaction shots. 4) President shaking hands with people in crowd, boarding car and driving toward display area. 5) Motorcade returning from display area and President boarding AF-1. 6) AF-1 starting to taxi. 7) Crowd beginiing to disperse. 783': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities