THE SPAD STORY, PLEIKU AB, VIETNAM Part 6

Description

Covers activities of 6th Special Operations Squadron at Pleiku AB, showing A-1s being armed, preflighted, taxiing, taking off, and landing; includes AVs of A-1H air strikes against enemy positions in central highands. Reel 1 - ROLL: R30C-9X-1144. 1) AVs of smoke rising from bomb bursts in wooded hilly area. 2) CU of colonel adjusting straps and closing canopy of A-1H in revetment. 3) MS pan right, A-1H taking off. 4) Series of MSs pan left of A-1Hs landing singly. 78' ROLL: R30C-9X-1145. 5) Sequence showing two A-1Hs running up engines, taxiing to runway, then starting takeoff roll to right in trail. 6) Sequence showing A-1H being fueled (wing tanks). 185' ROLL: R30G-9X-1146. 7) LS to MS right FV, two A-1Hs taking off to right in trail. 8) LS pan left, two A-1Hs landing singly. 9) MCU A-1H on flight line with wings folded. 279' ROLL: R30C-9X-1161. 10) Series of scenes of maintenance men working on A-1E in revetment. 11) CU of A-1E engine starting. 369' ROLL: R30-9X-1163. 12) CU of briefing officer pointing to location on wall map. 13) Pilot drawing equipment from personnel equipment room. 428' ROLL: R30C-9X-1168. 14) AV (through A-1A canopy) of A-1H in flight. 515' ROLL: R30C-9X-1169 (SLATED R33X). 15) Sequences showing A-1H pilot walking to aircraft, starting engine, then taxiing out frame left. 592' ROLL: R3OC-9X-1170. 16) 5O0 lb GP bomb being positioned on A-1H (short scene - NG). 17) A-1H pilot checking 500 and 750 lb GP bombs on pylons, climbing into cockpit and donning helmet. 662' ROLL: R3OC-9X-1201 (SLATED R33C). 18) AV of A-1H in flight over fleecy clouds, intercut with CUs of A-1E pilot (in camera aircraft). 19) AV of A-1H peeling off to right. 757' ROLL: R30C-9X-1202 (SLATED R33C). 20) Series of AVs of A-1H making bomb runs over targets in jungle. 833' ROLL: R30C-9X-1206. 21) CU of sign: HOME OF THE SPADS - 6Th SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON. 22) Pilot preflighting A-1H in revetment, then boarding aircraft, starting engine, and taxiing out of revetment. 924' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities