AUTO LANDING SYSTEM TESTS ABOARD USS AMERICA (CVA-66) Part 2

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1) LA MS A-7A on deck. G2) MS Island structure of the USS AMERICA (CVA-66). G3) MS A-7A; PAN, to right with aircraft being launched from angle deck. G4) CU Green shirt crouching in FG on flight deck; A-7A is launched in BG; PAN, with a tail-away view of aircraft launched from angle deck and airborne.5) LA MS A-7A taking a wave-off over deck. G6) MS PAN A-7A making a touch and go off the angle deck. VG7) HA MS PAN A-7A making a touch and go landing (SV). VG8) LA MS A-7A making an arrested landing; PAN, with aircraft coming to a stop on deck. VG9) LA MLS A-7A coming in for landing, catching the wire; PAN, showing aircraft rolling to a stop, wire is released from tail hook. G10) MS A-7A launched, leaving scene on the right (SV). VG11) HA MS PAN A-7A making a beautiful touch and go landing from the angle deck. Ex.12) LS A-7A in the landing pattern, part of deck on right; plane comes in over deck and makes a touch and go and off the deck, banking to the left (SV). Ex.13) CU Radar antenna in operation, swinging back and forth; an A-7A comes in for a landing to the right, PAN, with the A-7A making a touch and go (SV). G14) MS Radar in operation; an A-7A lands in lower BG, leaves scene to the right. G15) LA MCU PAN A-7A making a touch and go, as seen from the forward flight deck area (SV). VG16) MCU A-7A making an arrested landing, leaving scene.17) CU PAN A-7A making an arrested landing, Fresnel Landing System in the BG on the PAN, as the plane rolls to a stop. G18) LA CU A-7A, PAN, showing the plane launched from *1 cat (SV). VG19) LA MCU PAN A-7A making an arrested landing, pulling the wire down the deck. VG20) MCU A-7A parked near the after end of island. VG21) LA CU Pilot sitting in cockpit of the A-7A, canopy open.22) LA CU Pilot sitting in cockpit. G23) CU Two men working alongside the A-7A, plugging in the lead from the APU. G to F24) CU Plane Captain giving rev up signal. G25) LA CU Pilot closing canopy on his aircraft. G26) LA MS PAN A-7A taxiing.27) LA MCU Flight deck personnel on deck.28) CU Several green shirts in the catwalk, A-7A in BG ready for launch. G29) LA CU Cat crew looking over the hook protruding out from the nosewheel, as the A-7A moves onto the catapult. G30) LA CU Man with his fore-finger up. G31) CU Catapult console controlman, other personnel in catwalk. VG32) LA CU Nosewheel of the A-7A. G33) LA ECU A-7A. G34) MS Cat officer giving rev up, then the hold signal. G35) CU Green shirt and yellow shirt standing on deck.36) CU Nosewheel guide fitting into the slot on the cat of the A-7A. G37) LA MS Cat officer giving a launch signal, A-7A swishes thru the scene. G38) CU Blast fence coming up blocking the BG from view. G39) CU Green shirts in catwalk with the catapult console operator; the operator has both hands up in the air, he drops one hand and presses a button to launch the aircraft.40) LA MS LSO and assistant on platform. G41) CU Yellow shirt in catwalk next to a green shirt. G42) MS UH-2A "copter on station.43) MCU A-7A making a recovery (SV). G44) MS A-7A taxiing next to island, wings folded.45) CU Two men working around nosewheel of the A-7A.46) CU Two men standing by a cable attached to aircraft.47) MS Two A-7A"s parked on deck next to the island.48) LA MS Personnel up in island.49) MS PAN A-7A being launched. VG

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities