Summary: Consists principally of illustrations of methods and instruments used in training of pilots for blind flying. Scenes at Wright Field, Ohio, University of California (Hq for ROTC). Aircraft: PT-2,3 PT-3, BT-2C, N2C-1 Douglas 0-28, 0-2 and DH-4 trailing tow target, shows also Charles A. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis in New Vork to Paris flight. (Material from personal film of Mrs. Wm Ocker, courtesy of Brig. Gen. Reinartz. n.d.) Reel 1 -- 1) First 200 feet on reel devoted to flight line scene at Wright Field showing hangar construction in background. Main subject in foreground is a small three-wheel apparatus with gasoline motor. Apparatus resembles cockpit with controls of an aircraft with gun mounted on top section of same. Machine is demonstrated by civilian and military project officers upon street near flight line at Area B, Wright Field. Apparatus driven around upon the street showing maneuverability. 2) CU of cockpit showing the operator's foot and hand control sticks and of the equipment in motion. 3) CS two pilots standing in open area wearing helmets -- men remove helmets and put same on backward simulating condition of blind flying -- helmets fit down over eyes. 4) CU cockpit of unidentifiable aircraft showing instrument panel, hand-points out various characteristics of the instrument panel. 5) CS drawing of early model aircraft used for training in blind flying. 6) CS still photo of pilot during blind flying training. 7) CU chair set up on ground near porch of building. Sign on porch, "University of California, Headquarters, R0TC". Two captains walking into scene, signal for student pilot to enter scene. Pilot enters scene and takes seat in the chair. 8) CS pilots burying faced into box-like affair while the two officers spin the pilot around in circle. Several shots of this scene showing the two officers spinning the pilot around in circle and then stopping the chair and questioning the pilot whose head is buried in the box-like affair. 9) MS group of other pilots standing watching the operation laughing at subject pilot seated in the chair. 10) CS another test performed by same officer as in previous scene. This subject's head is covered with cloth and also a wooden box-like affair. Test conducted upon the airfield near unidentifiable aircraft. 11) CS test performed upon civilians near the aircraft. 12) CS several of men taking same test. (Sound track on this section of reel) outdoor demonstration of pilots being indoctrinated on blind flying. Shows officer setting student pilot in chair, covering face with leather jacket or letting pilot peer into instrument while being revolved. Pilot gives his reaction during test of movement in wrong direction as of the chair being turned. 13) CS group of pilots standing on airfield being briefed on instrument pot flying by officers, aircraft stationary in background. 14) CS pilots sitting in rear cockpit of aircraft -- this cockpit section is covered. 15) CS pilots standing near PT-3 aircraft stationary with covered rear seat. 16) PS take-off of three PT-3's in formation. 17) ACS three PT-3's in flight. 18) ACSV Douglas BT-2C trainer aircraft in flight, US. Army insignia on wings. 19) Excellent coverage, aerial shots, of maneuvers of the BT-2C -- aorobatics, stunts, climbs, rolls, spins. PARAMOUNT NEWS- AVIATION GOES FORWARD -- NEWARK BLIND FLYER BRINGS HIS SHIP IN SAFELY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PILOT DEMONSTRATES VALUE OF NEW RADIO BEAM FOR PLANE IN FOG. (this section has sound) 20) CS pilots standing beside nose of Curtiss N2C-1 fledgling, civilian version of Navy aircraft, discussing means of blind flying using the radio beam. 21) CS interior aircraft, pilot pointing out the instruments for blind flying. 22) ACS pilot in cockpit of Curtiss 155 N2C-1 in flight over city. 23) ACS pilot covering head and starting to fly the aircraft blind. 24) Animation of ground control approach using the radio beam. 25) PS two Curtiss N2c-1's approach for landing and landings pilot sitting in forward cockpit holding hands aloft. Pilot in covered rear cockpit brings plane in, blind landing. Reel 2 -- 1)ECU interior of cockpit showing instrument panel. 2) CS near hangar showing ground crewman, truck and US Armor Vought 0.28 type aircraft stationary near hangar. 3) CS SV pilot and co-pilot getting into cockpit of the 0-28 aircraft. 4)CS landing and nose of the 0-28. 5) CS of two pilots in swivel chair and head covered with cloth reading instructions. Two officers standing near as subject pilot is revolved in chair. Test conducted near aircraft inscribed, "Paloalta School of Aviation." 6) CS of another test performed in same manner upon lot near building, student pilot holding cards in either hand, "turn right", "turn left" on the cards. Test officer asks questions of pilot as to correct direction -- -- pilot puts out wrong hand. 7) CS interior Army School of Aviation building showing machines used to test pilot on balance, student pilots operating same, instructor near by. This machine resembles early type Link trainer. EDITED INFORMATION: THE NEXT TO TRY IT IS ELEANOR SMITH WHO RECENTLY BROKE THE WOMEN'S ENDURANCE RECORD. 8)CS Eleanor Smith operating the trainer device. 9) CS of Eleanor Smith talking to another woman after test. 10) CS Eleanor Smith doing the swivel chair turn test for turn direction. 11) CS of a small boy undergoing same test. 12) CS of unidentified woman standing nearby watching small boy during test. 13) CU of the woman standing in area near house. 14) CS Still photo of three World War I soldiers: standing beside plane. Picture also shows two unidentified airmen sitting in cockpit of World War I type aircraft. 15) CS of Douglas C-1 ambulance type aircraft, stationary. Ambulance drives up into scenes. 16) CS military personnel loading stretcher case into C-1 ambulance aircraft, pilot climbs off fuselage section and gets into cockpit. 17) MS of C-1 starting for take-off. EDITED INFORMATION: CAPT. CHARLES LINDBERGH, B.F. MAH0NEY, PRESIDENT OF RYAN AIRLINES, DONALD HALL, CHIEF ENGINEER, RYAN AIRLINER AND DESIGNER OF PLANE. 18) CS of aircraft, cockpit designed by previously mentioned men. 19) CS Lindbergh walks out, stands beside plane talking to Mr. Hall and Mr. Mahoney. NEW YORK TO PARIS PLANE IN FLIGHT. 20) ADS of New York. 21) AFV "Spirit of St Louis" in flight, coastline receding behind plane. 22) ACS maneuver of the "Spirit of St Louis". 23) CS or the instrument panel during flight. 24) CS of 0-2 stationary, pilot and student pilot climb into cockpit. Forward cockpit completely covered with cloth, for blind flying. 25)PS of take-off. 26) CS group of six pilots being lined up on open field, Army officers put helmets on backwards covering eyes, start off in one direction walking blind then branch off in separate directions after a few steps. 27) MS of motor launch underway at sea, rain beating down on water surface. 28) MS across sea front showing several of the motor boats underway, heavy rain falling upon water surface. 29) MS further tests on steps or direction of the pilots. Two blindfolded pilots lined up in open field start off toward building in background. One pilot walks in complete circle around to starting point. Reel 3 -- 1) CS still pilot sitting at controls of the first Curtiss type of aircraft. 2) CS unidentified group, two Army officers, who in previous reels were instructing the students in blind flying, standing with wives and small son near home. 3) CS unidentified swimmer starting to swim across lake. 4) CS Army officers practicing hurdle jump on horseback in park in Washington, D.C. in several of the scenes the Washington Monument is visible in background. 5) CU of officer mounted on horse feeding horse lump of sugar. Several scenes show the horse balking at the jump. 6) AS of cumulous cloud formation, PT-3 type aircraft in flight. 7) ADS large city. 8) ADS RV 3PT-3's in formation, farmland below. 9) ACS three PT-31s flying into dense cloud formation becomes lost from view. Several scenes of the PT-3's flight over clouds, city and farm land. 10) AS of cumulous cloud formation. 11) ASV of PT-2 in flight over cumulous cloud formation. 12) ADS 3 PT-3's in flight. Several repeated views of PT-3's in flight over and through clouds. 13) ACS propeller of aircraft turns through clouds. 14) ASV Several scenes of PT-2 in flight -- several scenes of three PT-31s in flight. 15) ASV DH-4 type aircraft in flight releasing tow target behind. 16) CS fixed camera position beneath aircraft in flight showing tow target being released. 17) ALS two DH-4 aircraft in flight one trailing tow target behind. 18) ALS showing tow target 88 small dot, flak burst around same. 19) CS night scene flying anti-aircraft guns. 20) ALS SV DH-4 aircraft towing tow target behind. 21) ACS DH-4 type aircraft in flight. 22) ADS at terrain, farmland. Good
