VISIT BY SENATOR BARRY GOLDWATER, NELLIS AFB, NEVADA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers official visit by Senator Barry Goldwater, and his flights in the F-lll mission simuator and in the F-lllA. Also shows Maj Gen John R. Murphy, and Maj Gen Ralph G. Taylor. Note: Senator Goldwater is a major general in the AF Reserve; he wears his flight suit and rank in all scenes except the scene showing his arrival. Reel l: l) Senator Goldwater at side of F-lllA, being interviewed by news media personnel and leaving in staff car. 2) Maj Gen John R. Murphy and other officers watching interview. 3) Maj Charles E. Van Driel briefing Senator Goldwater, Maj Gen Ralph G. Taylor, Col Clark, Maj Gen Murphy, and unidentified woman, and group leaving operations building. 4) Senator Goldwater and Maj Gen Taylor walking to F-111A. 5) Senator Goldwater in F-lllA cockpit, preparing for flight and being briefed by Maj Van Driel. 6) Senator Goldwater climbing out of F-lll mission simulator. 7) Senator Goldwater having helmet and oxygen mask fitted and talking with Maj Gen Taylor. 8) Senator Goldwater climbing into F-lll mission simulator and being briefed by Maj Van Driel. 9) F-lllA taxiing in and stopping, Senator Goldwater leaving aircraft and being interviewed by news media personnel. l0) T-39A taxiing in. 11) Maj Gen Murphy leaving T-39A. 12) Senator Goldwater and Maj Gen Taylor walking to operations building. 13) Senator Goldwater and Maj Van Driel in F-lll mission simulator. 14) F-lllA parked and taxiing out. 15) LS to MLS to LS F-lllA taking off to left. 16) F-111A taxiing in. 17) Senator Goldwater leaving F-lllA and being interviewed by news media personnel. 700' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: l) F-lllA taxiing through frame to right. 2) MS to LS F-lllA taking off to left. 3) LS to MS F-lllA landing to left. 4) F-lllA taxiing in, Senator Goldwater opening canopy and being congratulated by Maj Gen Taylor. 5) T-39A taxiing in. 6) Senator Goldwater, unidentified lady and Maj Gen Murphy leaving T-39A, being greeted by Maj Gen Taylor. 7) Senator Goldwater boarding F-lllA, and being briefed by Maj Van Driel. 8) F-lllA taxiing, stopping, turning onto runway and taking off to left. 9) Sign: WELCOME TO NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE SENATOR GOLDWATER MAJ GEN MURPHY. 322' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities