RB-57F HELPS FIGHT CORN BLIGHT, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Covers 58th Weather Reconnaissance Sq., RB-57F infrared photography mission to provide data on incidence of blight in midwestern corn fields. Also covers processing of the data by scientists and technicians at Purdue University and includes scenes of crop dusting by civil Pawnee Piper C. Note: RB-57F carries NASA insignia on camera bay. (Stock footage outtakes of AFN 34, AFN/S-242.) REEL 1: ROLL: R37F-4 1) Civilians processing data in data processing center in the Laboratory for Application of Remote Sensing, Purdue University. 2) Scientist examining blighted corn leaf specimens with microscope in botany and plant pathology laboratory. 393' ROLL: R37F-3 3) Right SV trucking shot of RB-57F taxiing. 4) Crew boarding RB-57F and being strapped in by ground crewmen. 604' ROLL: R37F-2 5) Scenes in personal equipment room of airman checking and adjusting pressure suit worn by RB-57F pilot while medic conducts physical examination of navigator --close-up of RB-57F patch on navigator's shoulder. 899' ROLL: R37F-1 6) LS FV to LS RV RB-57F taking off to left and climbing tailaway. 7) Sequence showing crew boarding RB-57F, being strapped in by ground crewmen and closing canopy; engines starting; and aircraft starting to taxi. 8) Scenes in personal equipment room as RB-57F pilot in pressure suit dons helmet and gloves while medic administers physical examination to navigator. 1164' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: ROLL: R37C-1 1) Two scenes of RB-57F taking off to left intercut with scenes of crew arriving on flight line in van, walking to the aircraft, and boarding. 2) Scenes of airman under RB-57F installing infrared film magazines. 94' ROLL: R37C-2 3) CUs airman installing infrared film magazines in RB-57F (several takes). 180' ROLL: R37C-3 4) Sequence showing low angle view of crew boarding RB-57F, crew chief beside aircraft talking into headset during preflight check of control surfaces, canopy closing, and aircraft taxiing out. 252' ROLL: R37C-4 5) Scenes of civil Piper Pawnee C in crop dusting passes over corn field. 279' ROLL: R37C-6 6) Scenes of crew chief supervising mechanics as they work on RB-57F; close-ups of chocks being pulled from RB-57F wheel. 316' ROLL: R37C-7 7) Sequence showing crew walking from van to RB-57F, crew chief wearing headset as he gives hand signal to start engines, ground power units being disconnected from aircraft, and aircraft taxiing out. 422' ROLL: R37C-8 8) Purdue University technicians examining reconnaissance photos of corn fields; close-up of computer printout of data on corn blight. 536' ROLL: R37F-5 9) Plant pathologist in corn field examining leaves for indications of blight. 10) Scenes of Piper Pawnee C in crop dusting passes over corn field. 700' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: ROLL: R36C-1 1) Purdue University technicians examining infrared photographs of corn fields and comparing them with black and white reconnaissance photos. 88' ROLL: R36C-2 2) Technicians viewing infrared photographs with optical devices and comparing them with black and white reconnaissance photos. 178' ROLL: R36C-3 3) Technicians examining infrared photographs of corn fields. 227' ROLL: a-1 4) AVs of RB-57F in flight to left and to right, including a number of low angle views showing four camera wells on underside of the aircraft. 462' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities