Summary: Coverage of personal interviews of F-86 jet aircraft pilots of the 4th FIW and the 51st FIW. Interviews of the following aces are shown: Aldwin, Lt. Edwin E. Jr.; Baker, Col.; Baldwin, Col. Robert P.; Bolt, Maj. John F.; Bouchard; Lt. Alvin R.; Braid, Lt. Thomas; Buttleman, Lt. Henry; Craig, Maj. William L.; Crosby, Maj. Williams L. Jr.; Curtain, Capt. Clyde A.; Ely, Lt. Ivan J.; Fernandez, Capt. Manuel J. Jr.; Fischer, Capt. Harold E.; Frailey, Lt. Richard L.; Garrison, Maj. Vermont; Hagerstrom, Mag. James P.; Jabara, Maj. James; Johnson, Col. James K.; Jones, Lt. Col.; Kelly, Capt. George P.; Lloyd, Lt. William F. Jr.; Mamerow, Lt. Frederick E.; Mass, Maj. Jack E.; McConnell, Capt. Joseph; McKee, Lt. John L.; Mitchell, Col. John W.; Moore, Capt. Lonnie R.; Parr, Capt. Ralph; Pittman, Lt. Biffle O.; Redpath, Lt. Phillip A.; Reeder, Lt. Samuel J.; Ricker, Lt. Merton E.; Ruddell, Lt. Col. George I.; Smith, Maj. Lee; Sueffert, Lt. Thomas W.; Thompson, Lt. James L.; Wade, Maj. Clyde W. Also included in the film are F-86 aircraft with the names; ANGEL FACE, THE BABES, BABY LINDA, BEAUTIOUS BUTCH, DRAGIN WAGON, FAYE, FLYING JENNY, THE KING, MAKE MAD MAVIS, MITCH SQUITCH, THE PAPER TIGER, PAIR OF QUEENS, and RAT. Close-ups showing Captains Harold E. Fischer and Joseph McConnel in cockpit of F-86 Sabre Jets; also checking planes. 1) MS Capt. Harold E. Fischer standing atop aircraft holding helmet and donning same. 2) CU as Capt. Fischer closes canopy of aircraft--aircaft is an F-86F. 3) CU Capt. Fischer seated in cockpit, dons oxygen mask and closes canopy. 4) CU Capt. Fischer as he talks to crew chief. 5) CU Capt. Fischer as he waves and dons helmet. 6) MS 3/4 FV of an F-86F--closer view--name of aircraft THE PAPER TIGER. 7) MS Capt. Fischer standing in front of aircraft wing of an F-86F, checking Form 1 for his aircraft. 8) CU Capt. Fischer as camera pans down to form. 9) CU Captain as checks landing gear, wing tanks, wing flaps, etc. 10) CU as Capt Joseph McConnel walks into frame, checks Form No. 1 with crew chief, A/2C Donald Wiggins. 11) ECU Form No. 1. 12) MS Capt. MCConnell as he climbs into cockpit of aircraft--name of aircraft--BEAUTEOUS BUTCH. 13) CU Capt. MCConnell seated in cockpit. Lt Col. Jones of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, 335th F.I.S. reading for mission from K-14, Kimpo, Korea. 1) MS landing of F-86, followed by 4 other aircraft. 2) MS formation take off of two F-86's, followed by another set of two long shots, RV of 86's immediately after take off. Closer view same scene description. 3) MS Lt. Col. Jones of the 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and two other pilots as they walk out of the ready room, toward camera. 4) MCU Lt. Col. Jones walking around sand bag revetments--camera pans with Col. Jones as he walks over to F-86. 5) CU Lt. Col. Jones as he checks maintenance records with crew chief. 6) CU officer checking nose section of aircraft--name of same FLYING JENNY. 7) CU Col. Jones as he dons parachute, climbs into cockpit assisted by crew chief. 8) MS landing of an F-86 (formation landing of approx 12 aircraft). 9) MS F-86 is taxiing in position for take off. 10) MS of F-86 taxiing. SLATE: 7 APRIL 1953. JET ACE, COLONEL RUDDELL. 1) CU three ment standing in front of win of F-86, they are, namely; Col. Ruddell, Commander of the 39th Fighter-Intercepter Sqdn of the 51st Fighter Wing at K-14, Korea, his crew chief, and armament man. 2) CU Lt. Col. Ruddell climbs into cockpit of F-86, dons helmet, closes canopy. Painting on side of aircraft designates that he has four enemy MIGS to his credit. 3) CU map as hands point to location. 4) MS Col. Baker as he inspects aircraft. 5) CU Col. Ruddell as he inspects aircraft. 5) CU Col. Ruddell as he walks toward camera in front of hardstand. 1) MS Col. Baker and crew chief standing in front of F-86--name on nose of aircraft, ANGEL FACE, THE BABES. 2) CU Col. Baker. 3) CU crew chief. 4) MS Col. Baker as he inspects aircraft. 5) MS Col. Baker shaking hands with crew chief. Written on side of aircraft in bg, THE KING. 6) CU nose section of F-86 as jeep drives into frame, in bg Maj. Hagerstrom alights from same. 7) CU Maj. Hagerstrom and crew chief as they discuss the check of the aircraft, Maj. Hagerstrom dons chute and climbs into cockpit of aircraft. 8) MS as Maj. Hagerstrom taxis F-86 out of hardstand. 9) CU as Maj. Hagerstrom alights from aircraft. Good
