FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER MISSION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, PLEIKU AB, VIETNAM Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron O-2A forward air control mission from preflight briefing to end of mission. ROLL: R30C-9N-17. Forward air controller pilot, Capt Craig, entering and leaving 20th TASS building and driving to O-2A revetment area. 81' ROLL: R30C-9N-21. 1) Capt Craig putting on flight gear and helmet and boarding O-2A. 2) Ground crew pushing O-2A out of revetment. 3) O-2A engine starting and aircraft taxiing out. 291' ROLL: R30C-9N-22. 1) O-2A taxiing out and taxiing in. 2) Capt Craig debarking O-2A, taking off chute, and starting to fill in report form. 395' ROLL: R30C-9N-23. 1) O-2A taking off, as seen from cockpit. 2) Pilot's hands on controls of O-2A in flight. 3) AVs of ground and clouds as seen from O-2A cockpit. 490' ROLL: R30C-9N-24. 1) AVs of O-2A in flight and firing spotting rocket. 2) AVs of F-4s and Navy A-4s making bombing runs and of explosions and smoke on ground. 584' ROLL: R30C-9N-25. Most of roll underexposed. AVs of Navy A-4 bombing attack. 647' ROLL: R30C-9N-30. Preflight briefing of Capt Craig by another officer. ROLL: R30C-9N-31. Preflight briefing of Capt Craig by another officer. 845' ROLL: R30C-9N-32. 1) Staff sergeant at radio, coordinating FAC missions. 2) Capt Craig in locker room putting on flight gear. 919' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities