89th MAGP, Andrews AFB, Maryland Reel 2 · Part 3

Description

Covers activities of the 89th Military Airlift Group responsible for transporting high-level government officials, showing crew duties aboard VC-9C, VC-9C parked, taxiing, taking off, VC-137C taxiing and landing, maintenance on UH-1N, VC-137B, and VC-9C, flight scheduling, interviews of personnel; VIPs shown include Vice Pres Walter Mondale and Mrs Roslyn Carter. NOTE: l/4" mag tape has interviews of Col Larry D. Wright, Comdr 89th MAGP and members of the 89th MAG who describe the unit's function and its activities, also wild sound of office and maintenance activities. Reel 1 - ROLL: F-400. 1) Hand rubbing shiny surface with polishing cloth. 2) Civilian on duty in control tower. 3) VC-137C, VC-140B, VC-9C parked as seen from control tower. 4) Grill of radio speaker. 5) Air traffic controller at scope and using microphone. 6) LS VC-137C landing. 7) LS VC-9C taking off--E-4B in foreground. 8) Control tower. 9) CUs UH-1N taking off. 321' ROLL: F-401. 10) Airman opening access panel on UH-1N and checking engine. 11) Airman beside UH-1N and speaking. 12) Airman using buffer to polish engine inlet of VC-l37B. 13) Insignia of 89th MAGP on intake cover. 14) Airman on wing of VC-137B wiping windows and speaking. 15) INT VC-9C showing flight steward briefing passengers on emergency procedures, and flight stewards preparing meal. 695' ROLL: JC-1. 16) USMC VH-3 taxiing and stopping near VC-137B, Vice Pres Mondale leaving helicopter and boarding VC-9C. 17) MCU VC-9C taxiing through frame to left. 767' ROLL: JC-2. 18) Mrs Carter leaving limousine, entering and leaving distinguished visitors' lounge. 19) MS CH-3E parked and taxiing through right frame. 20) MS UH-1N taking off. 875' ROLL: JC-3. 21) Airman removing intake cover of VC-137B. 22) Airman leaving VC-137B through emergency hatch and walking on wing to No. 2 engine. 23) Airmen inspecting VC-137B main gear. 971' ROLL: JC-4. 24) Crew chief preflighting VC-9C. 25) VC-9C parked and people boarding aircraft. 1,045' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - ROLL: F-402. 1) INT VC-9C showing Lt Col Hutchinson and copilot at controls and speaking; also shows flight steward speaking. 362' ROLL: F-403. 2) Col Larry D. Wright, Comdr 89th MAGP beside VC-9C and speaking. 3) Activity in mission control office. 622' ROLL: F-404. 4) Airman at desk, and talking on phone. 5) Crew planning the mission, looking at manuals and maps. 6) Officer entering data on schedule board. 1,006' Total footage in reel. ROLL: MJ-1. 1) USMC VH-3 stopping, Vice Pres Mondale leaving helicopter and boarding VC-9C. 2) MCU and MS VC-9C taxiing out. 3) Mrs Carter arriving by limousine and boarding VC-9C. 4) MS VC-9C parked, ramp retracting aircraft taxiing out and turning--raining. 93' ROLL: MJ-2. 5) Pilot at controls of UH-1N during takeoff; also shows another UH-1N taking off. 6) Airman checking rotor hub of UH-1N. 187' ROLL: MJ-3. 7) Faces of airman as they check UH-1N components. 238' ROLL: MJ-4. 8) People boarding VC-9C. 9) INT VC-9C showing pilot and copilot at controls during taxi out, takeoff, flight, approach, and landing. 327' ROLL: MJ-5. 10) MS MCUs CUs VC-9C taxiing in and people leaving aircraft, and ramp retracting. 398' ROLL: MJ-10. 11) CUs man posting names on duty board. 12) Pilot entering briefing room and taking seat at table. 497' ROLL: RD-1. 13) VC-137C taxiing (scene tilted). 14) Motorcade arriving, Mrs Carter and others leaving limousine and boarding VC-9C--raining. 15) VC-9C parked and taxiing out--rain drops on camera lens. 598' ROLL: RD-2. 16) People boarding VC-9C. 17) MSs VC-9C taxiing, turning and stopping. 18) People leaving VC-9C. 694' ROLL: RD-3. 19) INT VC-9C showing flight stewards preparing meals. 751' ROLL: RD-4. 20) INT VC-9C showing flight stewardess serving meals. 800' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities