FREE FRENCH AVIATION CADETS AND PLANE CREWS TRAINING AT JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA Part 1

Description

1) CU French sailor spinning prop on Ryan trainer plane NR-1; other Frenchman in cockpit; hangar in BG.2) CU Engines and fuselage on PBY as she taxies on ramp, crew members in hatch.3) CU PBY taxiing down ramp into water and being towed back out.4) CU PAN from bow to stern on PBY.5) SV Crew members entering hatch in fuselage on PBY.6) SV Group of men pushing tail of PBY, some of the men are French sailors.7) PAN of men swinging a/c around, tail first.8) CU PBY taxies on water (old model plane).9) CU US naval officer giving instructions to French sailors at hatch opening.10) CU Photographers Mate giving instructions to Frenchmen on operation of F25-10" camera (aerial).11) MCU French sailor inspects tow target for a/c.12) CU Two French officers salute.13) LS PB2Y-3 taxiing on bay.14) MCU French aviators marching on mat; PBY in BG.15) MCU French sailors swinging on PBY.16) MCU Interior scenes of club showing French sailor listening to juke box with an American girl.17) PAN views of French sailors lined up for inspection.18) MCU French officer greets Navy Capt.; pictures are being taken.19) MS Capt. walks down line of French plane crewmen and starts inspection.20) Pan of interior of mess hall showing French sailors at table eating.21) CU French sailors eating. SV (aviation personnel)22) Looking down road showing French sailors marching past officers saluting; moss covered trees in BG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities