FLIGHT DECK OPS ABOARD USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) Part 1

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l)HA MS Looking forward on flight deck, EKA-3B is launched from #2 catapult, several a/c parked in R FG and off towards starboard bow; EKA-3B with wings fol ded situated in center of deck in lower FG moving slowly forward. 2)HA CU Stern view F-4J on cat, blast fence in lower FG; several men around the under side of a/c as it is being readied on catapult; swish PAN to men in center of wet flight deck. F 3) HA CU Nose of two A-7A's. G-F 4) HA CU Rear view, F-4J on cat; blast fence up; F-4J taxis into scene from L. G 5) CU Cockpits; A-6A in FG; A-7A in mid BG. F 6) HA MS Flight deck personnel in center of deck. G 7)HA CU Stern view of #7A swinging around to be placed on catapult, unfolding its wings; bombs seen on starbd wing; PAN to men in center of flight deck. F 8) HA ECU Stern view of F-4J revving up for launch cutting in afterburners; (Telephoto view); heat waves are seen throughout scene from afterburners; plane is launched; PAN up with plane airborne and out over water. F 9)HA MS F-4J being placed on #1 catapult; A-7A on #2 cat; men in center of flight deck forward. 10) HA MS Men standing around two A-7A1s parked on deck, water blowing over deck from the jet blast; zoom down over men trying to make their way out of the area. 11)HA CU A-7A taxiing over flight deck; yellow shirt directing plane in mid BG, green shirt off to one side. F 12) HA MS Yellow shirt standing off side of cockpit of A-7A. SV G-F 13) HA CU Two men standing against a/c to keep out of strong wind. F 14) MCU Green shirt working on object in cockpit. 15) HA ECU Front view, F-4J taxiing over deck, loaded with bombs under port and starbd wing. G 16) HA MS Rear view, A-7A in position on #2 cat. G 17) MLS PAN view, A-7A being launched and airborne over bow. 18) HA MS Men in center of deck directing plane forward; PAN L to A- 7A. F 19) HA MS A-7A moving onto #2 cat; another A-7A taxiing up behind blast fence. G 20) HA MCU Two A-7As in line behind blast fence; A-7A on #2 cat; zoom down towards rear of A- 7A revving up for launch; plane is launched; PAN R, as plane leaves scene; PAN back over track showing steam rolling back; A- 7A taxis onto catapult, bombs under starbd wing. 21) HA MS A-7A on #2 cat; F-4J launched from angled deck, flies over port bow with afterburners on. G 22) HA CU A-7A taxiing over deck with bombs aboard, movin onto #1 cat. F 23) HA MS A-6A's and A-7A's parked on deck. G 24) CU Rear view, A-7A lined up for launch; PAN up showing water in BG; F-4J enters scene from L, leaving angled deck catapult; PAD R to A-7A, plane is launched; PAN R showing plane airborne out over water, climbing and leaving scene. 25) HA MS Men around flight deck console. G-F 26) HA CU FAN L to A-7A moving around to #2 cat, bombs uner wings. F 27) HA LS A-6A taxiing across deck; A-7A on #1 cat; A-6 taxis around behind blast fence, unfolding its wings; F-4J launched from angled deck and enters scene to L and off to R; A-7A launched from #2 cat and airborne; zoom forward keeping A-7A in sight. G-F 28)HA CU Yellow shirt on flight deck. 29) HA MS Several flight deck personnel on flight deck; PAN R to A-6A being guided onto #2 cat. GF 30)HA SA- 6A revs up; F-4J flies thru scene from L after being catted; A-6A is launched; PAN R showing plane airborne. G 31) HA MS Personnel on port catapult; plane captain securing line to 'copter. 32) HA MS RA-5C being launched from angled deck; PAN R showing empty section of flight deck; plane in flight (out of focus). 33) HA CU A-6A taxiing over deck, unfolding its wings; bombs aboard the a/c; plane moves toward cat then folds its wings then unfolds wing; blast fence is raised; zoom back showing A-6A revving up for launch; F-4J taxis up behind blast fence, plane cuts across deck to starboard side. G

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities