O-2A FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER, UBON RTAFB, THAILAND Part 1

Description

Covers O-2A preflight inspection by Forward Air Controller (FAC) pilot, Capt Elliot, and FAC operations in Southeast Asia. (Shot list to follow.) 1) Shows takeoff as seen from O-2A. 2) ALSs and AELSs high angle of O-2A in flight over wooded area. 3) AMSs & AMCUs of O-2A in flight to left and to right. 4) Pilot is shown at O-2A controls, and looking through binoculars. 5) AVs of smoke rising from wooded area, cliffs, river valley, and spotting rockets being fired as seen from O-2A. 6) Insignia of 23RD TASSq on building door, door opening and Capt Elliot and crew chief leaving building. 7) Capt Elliot and crew chief are shown getting in pickup truck, en route to flight line and arriving at O-2A area. 8) Capt Elliot placing flight gear in O-2A, checking log book, using checklist in cockpit, leaving cockpit, preflighting aircraft, donning flak vest and parachute, and getting into aircraft. 9) O-2A parked and engines starting. 10) Airman loading spotting rockets in pod on O-2A. 11) MCU of O-2A taxiing to left. 12) O-2A parked, airman removing safety pins from rocket pod, and aircraft taking off to right.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities