F-105 TRAINING, SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB, NORTH CAROLINA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers training received by rated pilots in F-105 flight training program. (Note: All F-105's shown have camouflage, except as noted.) Reel 1 - 1' Maj. John S. Burklund, Capt T. F. Hitchcock and another pilot at briefing conducted by Capt. James A. Fowler, group leaving room, leaving hangar and walking to F-105D's -- also shows large insignia of 335th Fighter Squadron on hangar. 365' MS's of F-105D's taxiing out and turning toward runway. 460' MLS's to MS's to LS's of F-105D's taking off to left singly and in pairs. 511' Maj. Burklund and group of wives at cookout. 546' AV's formation of four F-105D's in flight to left and to right and peeling off. 915' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 1' MS four F-105D's taxiing to left. 45' LS to MS to ELS high angle F-105F (not camouflaged) and F-105D taking off to left followed by two F-105D's. 106' Pilots and wives at cookout. 164' AV's of clouds as seen from rear cockpit of aircraft (probably F-100F). 19O' AV's formation of four F-105D's in flight to right and peeling off. 218' AMS F-105D on approach and landing to right. 279' AV's of Seymour-Johnson AFB. 300' Pilots and wives at cookout. 349' F-105D's parked, crew chief signaling to pilot, removing ladder and aircraft taxiing out - last aircraft out is an F-105F. 535' AV's formation of four F-105D's in flight to right and peeling off. 716' ELS's to MS's of F-105F (not camouflaged) and F-105D taking off to left, followed by two F-105D's -- panning action stops on wife standing near runway. 76O' Wife standing near runway. 787' F-105D's and F-105F in landing roll with drag chutes deployed. 835' Pilots and wives at cookout. 894' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - 1' Pilots at formation flying class. 172' Pilot kissing wife, leaving car, meeting group of pilots and entering hangar --USAFA cadet in group. 32O' MS F-105D taxiing out to right. 350' F-105F parked, chew chief removing inspection panel and checking hydraulic lines -- shows crew chief and assistant checking nose radar scanner dish -- name on nose well door: GEN C. W. CARSON JR. (Brig. Gen. Charles W. Carson Jr., Comdr 833rd Air Division). 605' MS sign: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB, 4TH TACTICAL FIGHTER WING, 19TH AIR FORCE, 833RD AIR DIVISION, 68 BOMB WING (N). 628' F-105D's parked and taxiing out. 782' Total footage in reel Reel 4 - 1' MS Maj. Burklund in F-105D cockpit, strapping in and donning helmet. 29' LS, MS and MCU's of pilot boarding F-105D, donning helmet and going through check list. 167' Maj. Burklund handing gear to crew chief, checking log, preflighting F-105D, donning parachute and climbing into cockpit. 342' Total footage in reel.

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities