C-5A FIRST FLIGHT, DOBBINS AFB, GEORGIA Reel 1 · Part 7

Description

Coverage of taxi tests and first flight of the Lockheed-USAF C-5A "Galaxy" jet transport. Shows C-5A taxiing on runway, followed by emergency vehicles, C-5A making high-speed taxi tests, lifting nose gear, taking off and landing after first flight, test crew being congratulated and then holding news conference. 1) C-5A in hangar, and being towed (NG). 2) MS of sign: "LOCKHEED-GEORGIA PLANT" -- pan to show cars entering gate. 3) C-5A being towed from hangar. 4) C-5A taxiing, then turning at end of runway, followed by emergency vehicles. 5) C-5A starting taxi run, with C-141A in foreground. 6) C-5A parked on ramp surrounded by technicians, then technicians leaving, and aircraft starting to taxi. 7) C-5A taxiing past row of C-141As. 8) C-5A taxiing to right past cameraman. 9) Series of scenes of C-5A taxi tests. 10) Series of scenes of technicians working on C-5A engine nacelles, cable systems, and landing gear. 11) Civilian policeman checking badges of visitors on aircraft. 12) Military and civilian personnel entering Lockheed office building. 13) Flight crew standing near flight line. 14) C-5A starting to taxi, turning onto runway and taxiing through frame to left. 1125' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: 1) HA view of C-5A turning at end of runway and taxiing to right. 2) LS of C-5A making high-speed taxi tests with nose gear off of ground. 3) MS C-5A making 5-turns down runway, followed by emergency vehicles. 4) Series of CUs of C-5A during taxi tests. 5) Flight test crew preflighting C-5A. 6) Series of taxi runs, testing initial rotation, spoiler activation, and thrust reversal. 7) C-5A being fueled, then flight-test crew boarding. 8) C-5A taking off to right for first flight, then landing to left following first flight. 9) Emergency vehicles moving toward C-5A, including HH-43B carrying fire suppression kit (FSK). 10) Test crew being congratulated after flight. 11) LS of C-5A on runway as seen from control tower. 12) CU of Gen Howell M. Estes, Jr. talking to Lockheed officials and other officers. 13) Spectators lining runway watching taxi tests. 14) Gov Lester Maddux talking to Gen Estes. 15) Maj Gen Joseph R. De Luca watching taxi tests. 16) MS of sign: DOBBINS AFB OPERATIONS. 17) Tower controller talking into microphone. 18) C-5A parked on ramp at dawn. 1152' Total footage in reel. REEL 3: 1) ECU to ELS RV of C-5A landing directly over camera after first flight. 2) ELS to ECU of C-5A taking off directly over camera. 3) RV of C-5A taxiing (NG). 4) ELS to CU of C-5A landing, then turning onto taxiway. 390' Total footage in reel. REEL 4: 1) C-5A taxiing to park on ramp, then flight-test crew debarking and being interviewed. 2) Lt Col Joe Schiele being interviewed following C-5A first flight. 3) Series of scenes of press conference held after first flight. 4) C-5A taking off directly toward camera. 5) MCU of C-5A taxiing to right, then turning toward camera. 6) LS FV of C-5A landing toward camera, then turning around (NG). 7) Series of scenes of technicians gathered around C-5A landing gear. 8) MS of C-5A taking off directly overhead, then tailaway. 9) MLS -- pan left with C-5A landing following first flight. 10) HA view of C-5A taxiing to left, turning and stopping. 11) HA view of C-5A taxiing toward runway, followed by red station wagon. 12) HA view of C-5A being fueled. 13) MLS to ELS of C-5A taking off to right on first flight. 14) MS to CU of C-5A landing to left after first flight, then taxiing off runway, past spectators, and onto ramp. 891' Total footage in reel. REEL 5: 1) Scenes of press conference with test crew, Lockheed executives and Hon Robert H. Charles, Asst Secy of AF for Logistics. 2) MS pan right with C-5A taking off on first flight. 3) More press conference scenes. 471' Total footage in reel. REEL 6: 1) MS of entrance to Lockheed-Georgia facility. 2) Flight crew boarding C-5A. 3) HA view of C-5A taxiing away from ramp. 107' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities