FAC STORY (OV-10As AND O-2As), VIETNAM S. Reel 2 · Part 8

Description

Covers O-2A and OV-10A FAC operations, includes some excellent footage of O-2As and OV-10As in flight, and firing spotting rockets. Reel 1: 1' ROLL: R30C-9F-003. l) LS to MS O-2A on approach and landing to left. 44' ROLL: R30F-9X-89. 2) Capt Daniel S. Trial (AFA '62) and another FAC pilot talking together, getting flight gear at PE room, loading .38cal revolvers, donning survival vests, leaving 19th TASS PE facility and parting for their aircraft. 3) FAC pilot preflighting O-2A and rocket pod. 446' ROLL: R30F-9X-90. 4) MS zoom to CU O-2A front engine starting. 5) MCU and MS O-2A taxiing out. 6) MLS to MCU OV-l0A on approach and landing to left as seen from control tower. 7) OV-10A turning 180 degrees, taxiing to right, and turning off airstrip. 8) FAC pilot and US Army officer talking as they point to locations on map. 729' R0LL: R30C-9F-91. 9) FAC pilot driving jeep onto flight line, and preflighting OV-10A. 10) MS OV-10A taxiing to right past damaged UH-1Ds. 11) MS OV-10A turning onto airstrip. 12) MLS to MS to LS OV-10A taking off to right. 847' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1' ROLL: 30C-9X-1157. 1) ALS HA OV-10A taking off from airstrip. 2) AMLSs and AMSs HA OV-10A in flight (side slipping). 98' ROLL: R30C-9X-1139. 3) AVs spotting rockets firing and exploding in wooded area as seen from O-2A cockpit. 4) ACUs pilot at controls of O-2A. 121 ROLL: R30C-9X-1121. 5) MLSs to MSs O-2As on approach and landing to right and to left. 6) MS to MCU LA OV-10A takeoff climb to left. 7) O-2A takeoff climb to left. 216' ROLL: R30C-9X-1122. 8) AMSs O-2A in flight to right. 9) ACUs pilot at controls of O-2A and 1ooking from side to side. 315' ROLL: R30C-9X-1133. 10) O-2A taxiing out and in flight as seen from trailing O-2A. 11) AMSs O-2A in flight to right and banking away. 12) AMCUs pilot at controls of O-2A. 412' ROLL: R30C-9X-1134. 13) VNAF U-17B on approach to left. 14) MLSs to MSs O-2A on approach, landing to left and turning off airstrip. 508' ROLL: R30C-9X-1135. 15) AMLSs and AMSs HA O-2A in flight to right (side slipping). 16) AMSs SV and LA O-2A in flight to right. 609' R0LL: R30C-9X-1136. 17) AVs pilot at controls of O-2A, spotting rockets and napalm exploding in wooded area as seen from backseat of O-2A. 18) AMSs O-2A in flight to right. 687' ROLL: R30C-9X-1137. 19) AMS O-2A firing spotting rockets. 20) AVs smoke rising from trees as seen from O-2A. 21) ALS HA O-2A in low flight over wooded area. 22) AMLSs O-2A in flight to right and firing spotting rockets. 784' ROLL: R30C-9X-1138. 23) ACUs pilot at controls of O-2A. 24) AMSs RV O-2A in flight. 25) ACU O-2A pilot--O-2A in flight to right in background. 26) AVs smoke rising from explosions of spotting rockets and napalm in wooded area. 88O' ROLL: R30C-9X-1149. 27) AMSs OV-10A in flight to right over defoliated area and firing spotting rockets. 28) ACU spinner on OV-10A number one engine. 29) AVs bank and roll maneuvers, and shadow of OV-10A on ground as seen from backseat of OV-l0A. 958' ROLL: R30C-9X-1150. 30) LS to MS to MLS OV-10A on approach and landing to left. 31) OV-10A taxiing to right and turning off air strip. 32) FAC pilot leaving canvas covered hut and walking away. 33) Takeoff as seen from backseat of OV-10A. 33) AMSs SV and HA OV-10A in flight to right. 1050' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1' ROLL: R30C-9X-1114. 1) AMSs and AMCUs right RV, RV and left RV O-2A in flight and firing spotting rockets into wooded area intercut with ACUs of O-2A pilot at controls. 100' ROLL: R30C-9X-1140. 2) AMSs and AMCUs left RV, RV, right RV O-2A in flight. 196' ROLL: R30C-9X-ll41. 3) AMSs RV O-2A in flight and firing spotting rockets into wooded area. 4) ACU spotting rocket being fired as seen from O-2A cockpit. 5) ACUs pilot at controls of O-2A. 293' ROLL: R30C-9X-ll42. 6) AVs pilot at controls of O-2A. 7) AMLSs and AMSs O-2A in flight to right. 8) AMSs RV O-2A in flight, firing spotting rockets into wooded area as seen from trailing O-2A. 384' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities