ZOOM FLIGHT, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Covers zoom flight testing of F-104Cs, F-104Ds and NF-104. Includes air-to-air and ground-to-air coverage of zoom flights, close-up of instruments during flights, takeoffs and landings. Reel 1: 1) Series of scenes of pilots suiting up and checking life-sustaining equipment. 2) CUs hand on controls of F-104D. 3) Series of scenes pilots approaching and boarding F-104D. 4) LS FV B-52 with C-5 engine mounted on left inboard position. 5) MS FV pan left, modified F-104Ds taxiing and taking off. 6) ELS two F-104Ds in flight leaving contrails. 7) LS, MS RFV F-104Ds on approach and landing. 8) Series of scenes of pilots approaching and boarding F-104Ds. 9) Series of scenes of F-104Ds taking off and climbing. 10) Series of scenes of two F-104Ds in flight. 11) Series of scenes of F-104Ds on approach and landing. 900': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) LS, MS pan left, F-104C taking off. 2) Series of scenes of camouflaged F-104C being serviced as pilot boards aircraft. 3) MS F-104C taxiing out past service buildings. 4) Series of scenes of Maj. Rider, pilot, approaching and boarding NF-104A (No. 760). 5) CU pilot being strapped into cockpit of NF-104A. 6) Series of scenes of NF-104A engine starting and aircraft taxiing out. 7) Series of scenes of two F-104s taxiing to takeoff. 8) AMS LSV F-104Cs in flight. 9) ELS contrails of F-104Cs. 800': Total footage in real. Reel 3: 1) AVs of two F-104Cs in wing formation leaving contrails. 2) AVs F-104Cs in low altitude flight (Some scratched footage). 3) AVs of F-104C in high altitude flight. 4) ECU altimeter on space suits showing approach to 35,000 feet. 5) ECU oxygen panel, gauge showing 325 pounds per square inch. 6) ECU pilot's face during flight. 7) LSs F-104C during zoom flight leaving contrails. 800': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) Series of scenes of F-104C zoom flight. 2) Series of scenes of approach, touch down and climb of F-104C. 3) Series of scenes of F-104C landing. 848': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) ECU control panel and altimeter of F-104C as it zooms. 2) F-104 in zoom flight. 3) NF-104 in zoom flight. 4) AV of NF-104 in zoom flight. 800': Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 1) Series of scenes of F-104C zoom flights (Scratched footage). 2) NF-104 zoom flight showing auxiliary rocket exhaust, approach and landing. 840': Total footage in reel. Reel 7: 1) AV of NF-104 in zoom flight. 2) Scenes of NF-104 taking off as seen from chase plane on parallel course. 3) Taxi strips and parking ramp as seen from chase aircraft. 4) ACU LSV NF-104 in flight. 5) CU angle of attack indicator on NF-104 panel. 6) CU altimeter on panel of NF-104. 7) F-104C in zoom flight. 880': Total footage in reel. Reel 8: 1) Series of scenes of F-104 taking off. 2) Series of scenes of F-104 landing. 3) Series of scenes of F-104s taking off and landing. 4) Series of scenes of F-104s taxiing in. 5) F-104 in zoom flight. 6) Series of scenes of NF-104 taxiing in. 7) CUs pilots operating aircraft controls. 8) CU pilot closing canopy of NF-104 prior to flight. 10) Series of scenes of pilot debarking NF-104 and departing. 913': Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities