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

Description

Covers preparation and execution of O-2A Forward Air Controller mission. Also shows Army helicopter rescue operations and F-100 strikes as seen from FAC O-2A. REEL 1: SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-40. 1) CUs of 3d Army Brigade insignia with inscription "CIDER FACS." 2) FAC pilot Capt Johnson leaving quarters and traveling by jeep to flight line. 95' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-41. 1) Pilot carrying his gear to O-2A, stowing it in cockpit, and making entry in aircraft logbook. 2) Pilot and crew chief preflighting O-2A. 200' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-42. 1) O-2A starting engine and taxiing out. 2) Crew chief giving hand signals to O-2A pilot, and arming spotting rockets on aircraft wing. 285' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-43. O-2A taking off to left, landing to left, and taxiing. 390' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-44. 1) Pilot exiting from O-2A as crew chief holds door. 2) Pilot walking away from O-2A after mission, followed by airman carrying his gear. 450' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9X-47. INT of O-2A cockpit during flight showing control panel, pilot's hands on controls, pilot's face as he talks into headset and looks at map or chart, and pilot's hand writing. 553' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9X-48. 1) Pilot at O-2A controls during flight. 2) AVs high angle of army helicopter on rescue mission over jungle as seen from O-2A. 653' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-49. AVs of smoke and ordnance explosions in strike area as seen from O-2A. 102' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-50. AVs of O-2A in flight. 209' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-51. 1) AVs high angle of army helicopter on rescue mission over jungle as seen from O-2A. 2) AVs of USA UH-1 in flight over hills. 317' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-9N-51. AVs high angle of three UC-123Bs spraying defoliant as seen from O-2A. 424' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-9N-52. 1) AVs high angle of three UC-123Bs spraying defoliant as seen from O-2A. 2) AVs of F-100's delivering MK.82s in target area. 524' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities