Summary: Newsreel coverage of military aviation progress and current events of 1934. Footage includes clips of US Army taking over Airmail; Airlines Fight Government on Loss of Mail Contracts; Thousands Marooned as Record Snowfall Cripples Metropolis; Exclusive Views of the New Martin Bomber (B-l0); Cleveland Air Show; President Roosevelt in Hawaii; Preparations and the Launching of the Explorer Near Rapid City, South Dakota; Russian Parachutists in Mass Jump Demonstration; Airship and Target Practiced at Langley Fields Virginia; Army Tests New "Sky Eye" for Blimps; and Aviation Celebrates 31st Birthday. Reel 1, 1000': PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIRMEN SMASH TARGETS, CHATMAN FIELD, FLORIDA. UNCLE SAM MARKSMEN GET WINGS. THE 8TH PURSUIT GROUP FROM LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA, HANGS UP RECORDS AND PRACTICES ATTACKS. 18') ADS left SV 29 P-l2Cs in flight to the left. 29')0 ADS left SV 11 P-l2Cs in flight over Miami, Florida. 38') ADS high angle, formation of nine P-l2C's, three sets of three, in flight to the left. 48') Series of shots of P-l2C's in flights of three, each strafing practice targets and balloons on ground and on water. 93') Several AV's of 25 P-l2E's in flight over water and flying into clouds. 114') PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, FIRST METROTONE NEWS. ll7') AV high angle of three B-3A's in flight over the water-filled crater of Taal volcano. l28') Series of AV's of the water-filled Taal volcano. l64') ALS RV high angle, six B-3A's in flight -- clouds in bg. 169') ALS of clouds -- right wing engine of a B-3A in fg. l75') AMS left SV four B-3A's in flight to the right -- three of the aircraft are banking out lower frame. 184') PARAMOUNT NEWS: ARMY TO FLY AIRMAIL. WASHINGTON AIRMAIL CONTRACT DISCLOSURES BRING SWIFT ACTION BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT -- HE CANCELS ALL CONTRACTS ORDERING ARMY PLANES TO CARRY MAIL. 203') CU of U.S. post office department map, showing the airmail routes. 223') Several CU's of William P. McCrackin, Jr. 235') CU of Mr. L.H. Brittin of Northwestern Airlines. 250') Several shots of men loading mail into a TWA Northrop Alpha, and the aircraft taking off. 267') CUs of Richard W. Robbins, president of TWA airlines, seated at his desk as he makes a speech (live sound) -- wall map of the US airline routes in bg. 317') Several shots of Army mechanics working on an aircraft resembling an O-39 without canopy and wheel spats, in a hangar. 340') MCU Sen. Black of Alabama standing in front of a building making a speech (live sound). 367') STAR AIRMAN DRILLS FLORIDA VISITORS. ARMY FLIERS AND COUNTRY'S BEST CIVILIAN PERFORMERS PUT ON AN EXCITING SHOW FOR MIAMI SOJOURNERS, FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 385') LS pan left, 22 single engine bi-winged aircraft in flight to the left and banking on their left wing. 397') MLS pan right a Wedell Williams "Special" racer in flight low over the ground and climbing. 409') Sequence of shots of 10 parachutists jumping from a C-3A and descending. 456') LS low angle, large number of single engine bi-winged aircraft, making a figure eight. 476') MS of insignia, rooster in a circle crowing (live sound), and the word PATHE. 485') Several shots of two Army ground crewmen painting a small practice target white. 485') Sequence of shots of P-12's, in flights of three each, strafing practice targets on the ground and two small balloons in the water. 555') ARMY TAKES OVER MAIL. UNCLE SAM'S PILOTS CARRY ON AS COMMERCIAL LINES OPEN BATTLES IN COURT. HEARST METROTONE NEWS. 571') Several shots of five US Army pilots standing in front of a row of parked aircraft with engines running, looking at a map. Aircraft are: an Ol-E, 01-Gs, and an aircraft, resembling an O-39, minus canopy and wheel spats. 582') Sequence of shots of men transferring mail from the back of a mail truck into the rear cockpit of an O-25A. 604') MLS pan right with an O-25A taking off. 614') Sequence of shots of Maj. Fleet, Pres. Wilson and Mrs Wilson -- large crowd in bg (15 May 1918). 635') MS RV two ground crewmen loading mail sacks into forward cockpit of US DH-4, pilot is seated in rear cockpit -- a number of civilians are grouped around the front and beside the wing of the aircraft. 642') Sequence of AVs of six B-2's in flight over mountainous terrain and clouds. 667') PICTURE PARAGRAPHS IN DAY NEWS, ARMY DEVELOPS A NEW TYPE OF PLANE TO CARRY FREIGHT BETWEEN DISTANT POSTS (FOX MOVIETONE NEWS). 683') Series of AV's of three YlC-27s in flight low over desert and snow-covered mountainous terrain. 733') PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIRMAIL BEGINS NEW ERA. CHICAGO. ARMY MAIL PLANES TAKE OFF IN ZERO WEATHER. EDDIE RICKENBACKER, WARTIME ACE, BRINGS LAST PRIVATE WEST COAST SHIPMENT IN 13-HOUR RECORD. 751') LS to MS low angle, pan left with a TWA DC-1 in flight to the left. 768') MS of several passengers alighting from a TWA DC-1. 781') Several shots of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker standing on the ramp beside a TWA DC-1 after his flight from Los Angeles, California to Newark, New Jersey in 13 hours and 2 minutes (18 and 19 February 1934) -- shows Capt. Rickenbacker speaking (live sound). 833') MS high angle of a ground crewman loading mail sacks into the rear seat of an A-l2 -- civilian motion picture cameraman in fg (night scene). 842') MCU of a ground crewman loading a mail sack into rear seat of an A-l2 -- another ground crewman is standing in fg holding a flashlight above rear cockpit of aircraft (night scene). 847') MCU Lt. Herbert Smitt, pilot for the A-l2, standing beside the aircraft. 854') MLS a ground crewman transferring mail sacks from a truck into an aircraft resembling the O-39 minus canopy and wheel spats -- guard marching in fg (night scene). 860') MS pan right with an A-l2 taxiing to the right (night scene). 873') PARAMOUNT NEWS: ARMY SET FOR AIRMAIL. WASHINGTON AIRLINES FIGHT GOVERNED ON LOSS OF MAIL CONTRACTS. LINDY PROTEST STIRS U.S. AS ARMY PLANES PREPARE TO TAKE OVER MAIL ROUTE. 892') MS left FV two YlO-35's being towed out of a hangar -- a third YlO-35 parked in fg. 902') MLS left FV five pilots walking in front of a row of O1-Es, O1-Gs, an O-2 and an aircraft, resembling an O-39 minus wheel spats and canopy. 909') CU of Charles Lindberg standing beside an aircraft. 916') MS five pilots standing beside an aircraft, resembling an O-39 minus wheel spats and canopy, looking at a map. 925') MCU of Lt. Burgess making a speech -- he is standing between two other pilots; aircraft in bg (live sound). 943') MS left FV three ground crewmen transferring mail sacks from a truck into the rear cockpit of an O-25. 954') MS pan right with an O-25 taking off and climbing. 963') MCU a civilian pilot standing beside an aircraft making a speech (live sound). Reel 2: UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL, NEW YORK, N.Y. THOUSANDS MAROONED AS RECORD SNOWFALL CRIPPLES METROPOLIS. GRAHAM MCNAMEE. 20') Sequence of shots of people hurrying along snow-covered streets and sidewalks, and men shoveling snow from sidewalks. 47') Series of shots of a man with a dog team and sled carrying two children, moving on snow-covered streets, and stopping in front of a house. l0') Several shots of automobiles and busses partially buried under snowdrift. 124') MS (snowing) a ground crewman running to a parked O-l9B, engine running -- several B-3A's parked in bg. 129') MCU of a snowdrift -- an O-19 parked in front of hangar in bg. 133') MCU Lt. Joe Kelly, wearing cold weather clothing, standing beside aircraft -- hangar in bg. 141') Series of shots of ground crewmen transferring mail sacks from a truck into an aircraft, resembling an O-39 without canopy and wheel spats, and the aircraft taxiing on snow-covered taxi strip. 171') PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIR DEATH TOLL MOUNTS -- TERRIFIC WINTER WEATHER BRINGS AIRMAIL AND PASSENGERS DISASTERS -- EIGHT DIE IN AIRLINER WRECK -- TRANSFER OF AIRMAIL TO ARMY CRITICIZED. 190') ALS left SV high angle, three B-2's in flight over snow-covered mountainous terrain. 199') Several ACUs of a B-2 in flight over snow-covered mountainous terrain. 221') MS several men walking away from a parked P-12 and an O-38E -- an O-38 is taxiing to the left in bg. 24l') Series of shots of civilians inspecting the wreckage of three Army mail planes, each at a different location. 28l') Several shots of Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, Army Air Corps Chief, seated at a desk in front of several microphones making a speech (live sound). 328') FIRST METROTONE NEWS SKY EXPLORERS GET SET FOR HOP. ARMY STRATOSPHERE FLIERS READY FOR DARING ASCENT AT RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA. 345') Sequence of shots of Capt. Albert W. Stevens climbing into the National Geographic Society and US Army Air Corps gondola -- he stands in the hatchway as several instruments, including a camera, are handed to him. 384') MCU Capt. Stevens sitting on a stool holding a small globe-shaped oxygen tank. 395') A shot showing a large number of helium gas bottles stacked in six rows. 404') ALS high angle, Stratabowl launch site near Rapid City, South Dakota. 414') UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. ARMY AIR CORPS PLANS RECORD STRATOSPHERE HOP TO 15-MILE MARK. GRAHAM MCNAMEE. 425') MCU Maj. Kepner and Capt. Stevens standing in front of a diagram. 438') CU of a diagram reading: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, ARMY AIR CORPS STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT, and showing comparison of the balloon to a building, and the balloon after it has reached the stratosphere. 447') MS Capt. Stevens is using a pointer and explaining the diagram (live sound). 523') MOVIETONE FLIES OVER MANILA. OUR FAR EAST CAMERAMEN ACCOMPANY US ARMY PLANES ON AERIAL SURVEY OF PHILIPPINE CAPITOL. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 538') Series of AV's of three B-3A's in flight over the city of Manila, shots of the Army and Navy club, the Manila Hotel, and the docks. 606') Several AVs of the Philippine Islands and Governor General's summer mansion. 620') ALS of mountainous terrain -- several buildings in a valley. 636') PARAMOUNT NEWS: MYSTERY PLANES FOR U.S., ESSEX, MARYLAND, FIRST OF ARMY'S $50,000,000. THREE-YEAR AIRCRAFT PROGRAM TAKES WING. EXCLUSIVE VIEWS OF THE NEW MARTIN BOMBER. 654') CU's of the B-10. 686') MCU of Mr. Glenn L. Martin standing beside a B-10. 693') FV's of a parked B-l0, engines running. 709') MS to LS pan right with a B-10 taking off. 720') LS to MS low angle, pan right with a B-10 in flight, low over the ground. 732') ARMY RETURNS MAIL TO PRIVATE FLIERS. COL. HICKMAN TURNS OVER FIRST LOAD, LEAVING CHICAGO FOR THE PACIFIC COAST TO VETERAN PILOT WRIGHT. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 748') MS FV civilian ground crewmen loading mail into the nose compartment of a Boeing 247 (C-73). 763') MS Col. Hickman and airlines pilot, Jack Wright, standing together, shaking hands and talking (live sound). 819') MS low angle, airlines pilot, Jack Wright, leaning out the right window in the cockpit of a Boeing 247 and talking (live sound). 827') PANAMA CANAL ZONE. HEARST METROTONE NEWS. 830') Sequence of shots of an artillery battery mounted on mule stopping at flight line beside a number of parked B-3A's, unloading dismantled 75mm guns from the backs of the mules, and installing into the bomb bays of B-3A's. 873') AV's of 10 B-3A's in flight over jungle terrain. 885') PATHE NEWS: RECORDED BY RCA VICTOR SOUND SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTED BY RKO DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION. 897') Sequence of shots of the ceremonies honoring Capt. Albert F. Hegenberger, for his work in the development of blind flying; Sec. of War Dern presents Capt. Hegenberger with an oak-leaf cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross. 936') PROBERS ASKS DISMISSAL OF ARMY CHIEF. CONGRESSMAN ROGERS, HEAD OF HOUSE COMMITTEE, SITES SENSATIONAL CHARGES. DORSEY. 947') MS Congressman Rogers seated in front of a desk making a speech stating that Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois should be removed from his post as Commanding General of the Army Air Corps. 1045') MAJ. GEN. FOULOIS, CHALLENGES HIS CRITICS. PATHE NEWS. 1057') MS Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois making a speech stating that he will meet his challengers in open court. Reel 3: PARAMOUNT NEWS: 11 MILES UP GRAND CRASH, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA. STRATOSPHERE VENTURE ENDS IN CRACK-UP BUT PILOT JUMPS TO SAFETY. ARMY BALLOONISTS MISS WORLD RECORD IN FLIGHT THAT THRILLED NATION. 17') Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras showing the inflation of the National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps balloon (night and early dawn). 61') MS several men, including Capt. Stevens and Maj. Kepner, working on the gondola. 70') Maj. Kepner descending into the gondola and the hatch closing after him. 76') MLS launch of the National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps balloon from the Stratobowl near Rapid City, South Dakota. 83') Several AV's of the balloon and gondola ascending. 98') Sequence of shots of civilians inspecting the demolished National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps gondola in a garage. 120') MS of Capt. Stevens, Maj. Kepner and Capt. O.A. Anderson standing together as Maj. Kepner tells what happened during the flight. 180') MS of insignia, a rooster in a circle, letters below circle read: PATHE. 184') MS group of 14 Army Air Corps officers, including Lt. Col. Henry "Hap" Arnold, Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois and a civilian -- several B-10s are parked in bg. 187') CU of Lt. Col. Henry "Hap" Arnold. 189') Series of shots of several B-10s taxiing; and a B-l0 taking off from Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. for the flight to Alaska. 214') MS a group of civilians and Army Air Corps officer looking up at the sky and waving. 217') Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras, showing B-10s in flight, and in flight over the Lincoln Memorial, and the Capitol in Washington, D.C. 244') NEWS FLASHES, PATHE NEWS. 253') LS left RV formation of 10 B-10's in flight to the left. 258') ALS the Capitol, Washington, D.C. -- a fountain is in the fg. 262') Several LS's low angles, 10 B-l0s in flight over camera. 270') LS pan right with two B-l0's making approach for landing -- three O-38s parked in fg. 274') MS crowd of civilians -- hangar in bg. 276') Several shots of B-10's taxiing and parking. 288') Several shots of 14 officers standing in a semi-circle around Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois and Sec. of War Dern as the latter reads a citation concerning the flight to Alaska by Lt. Col. Henry "Hap" Arnold. 346') BIRDMEN PREPARE FOR A BIG SHOW. ARMY PURSUIT PLANES RISE HIGH AT MT. CLEMENS, MICHIGAN IN PRACTICE MANEUVERS FOR A GREAT NATIONAL AIR RACE. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 365') LS right FV 18 P-26A's taxiing, single file. 373') LS pan left with 12 P-26A's taking off in sets of three each. 383') Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras, which show 18 P-26A's diving in single file and flying in different formations. 463') UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL: DARING STUNTS THRILL CROWD AT BIG AIR MEET. GRAHAM MCNAMEE. 475') MLS large crowds seated in stands at the Cleveland Air Meet. 480') Several shots of 18 P-26A's taxiing and taking off together. 494') LS low angle, pan left with a formation of 18 P-12's, two rows of nine, in flight to the left. 505') MLS low angle, pan down and left with a flight of 18 P-26As diving and leveling off. 513') MS low angle, pan right with an early Curtiss pusher-type aircraft in flight to the right. 526') MLS FV of an aircraft, resembling a Consolidated Fleet type 7-A landing on one wheel, skidding to the left, and making a 360 degree turn -- name written on side and upper wing of aircraft: BLUE FLASH. 542') AV (camera is in a C-3A) of 20 parachutists jumping from the aircraft and descending. 562') LS pan down with descent of two free-fall parachutists trailing flour -- camera pans with first chute opening and down to impact. 623') MLS pan left with 12 P-l2A's, four rows of three, flying line-a-step formation low over the ground. 632') LS low angle, 12 P-12A's flying in single file -- two lead aircraft peel off to the left. 639') MLS low angle, pan right and up to a box formation of 12 P-26A's in flight to the right. MLS pan left and up with three P-6E's diving, leveling off low over the ground and climbing -- the left aircraft banks away to the left and the right aircraft to the right. 652') LS low angle, pan up with a P-6E climbing, then rolling over -- camera pans down with the aircraft in a tumbling dive. 662') Several shots of a P-26 in flight to the right low over the ground. 676') MCU of Army Air Corps Capt. Fred C. Nelson, winner of the 1934 J. L. Mitchell speed trophy, standing in front of a P-26. 682') PARAMOUNT NEWS WITH FDR IN HAWAII. HONOLULU -- PRESIDENT REVIEWS 15,000 TROOPS AT AMERICA'S LARGEST ARMY POST. MR. ROOSEVELT, NOW IN U.S., THRILLED AT VACATION CLIMAX. 701') Several shots of the cruiser USS, "Houston" carrying Pres. Roosevelt, arriving at Honolulu flanked by a number of natives in out-rigger canoes, and a formation of aircraft flying over the cruiser. 721') MLS pan left from the Presidential honor guard, a battalion of Marines -- a Navy band is playing on the dock. MLS Pres. Roosevelt, several civilians and Naval officers all saluting standing on a gangplank on the cruiser "Houston," and then Pres. Roosevelt waves to the crowd. 765') MLS's pan right, Pres. Roosevelt seated in an automobile moves down a crowd-lined street. 786') Several shots of Pres. Roosevelt reviewing troops and P-l2s at Ft. Schoefield, Hawaii. 808') MLS pan right to large crowd. 816') MLS of Pres. Roosevelt standing in front of several microphones making a speech to the people of Honolulu (live sound). 860') MLS low angle, Pres. Roosevelt standing on the deck of the cruiser "Houston" waving as the cruiser casts off. 872') MLS the cruiser "Houston" casting off from the dock at Honolulu. 885') UNCLE SAM TESTS HIS BIG BOMBING AIR DEFENDERS. ARMY PLANES DISPLAY EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP FROM SKY ON ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 902') Several shots of ground crewmen installing a 100 lb bomb in bomb bay of a B-3A. 9l2') LS to MS three aircraft resembling the A-3 taking off together -- two of the aircraft exit left frame, and the third flies over camera. 923') Series of shots from aerial and ground cameras showing bombs dropping from B-3A's exploding on the ground, a frame house exploding, and aerial views of the bomb craters. 978') LS low angle, pan left with parachutists jumping from three aircraft, resembling the Handley Page WAB at Hendon, England. 984') MLS grandstand filled with people at Hendon, England -- people sitting on a number of 1930 automobiles in fg. 988') LS low angle, five aircraft, resembling the AVRO 626, executing two inside loops at Hendon, England. Reel 4: FLYING IN FOG. BLACKWELL. CAMERA: DUFFY SOUND: PATHE NEWS. 14') Several shots of fog-shrouded business buildings. 27') Several shots of an aircraft, resembling a Boeing 247, crashed on the side of a snow-covered hill; several civilians are standing around the wreckage. 41') Shots of a partially destroyed house and remains of the aircraft which crashed into it. 56') Sequence of shots of a Curtiss Condor (C-30) passenger plane showing where it crash-landed in the woods. 75') AMS right FV an OA-4A in flight to the right. 80') MS INT of OA-4A cabin with radio operator seated at controls. 84') CU pilot's hands on controls of an OA-4A. 88') AMS FV high angle, an 0A-4A in flight. 92') INT cabin of an OA-4A with radio operator seated at controls. 97') MCU (camera is outside aircraft) of pilots seated in cockpit of an OA-4A talking into microphone (live sound). 112') MS radio operator seated in front of sending and receiving instruments (live sound). 123') AMS FV an OA-4A in flight. 125') MCU radio operator in an OA-4A. 128') AMLS right SV an OA-4A in flight -- wing of camera aircraft in fg. MCU (cameras on outside of aircraft) pilots seated in cockpit of an OA-4A talking into microphone (live sound). 146') Sequence of shots of an OA-4A in flight, entering a fog bank. 161') AMCU (camera on outside of aircraft) pilot seated in cockpit of aircraft talking into microphone, while aircraft is in fog bank (live sound). l75') MCU radio operators seated in front of sending and receiving equipment and turning on marker beacon (live sound). 193') Series of shots of an OA-4A in flight in a fog bank; the pilot; and the aircraft landing, taxiing, and parking. 230') ARMY ACES BOMB LAND WARSHIP. PATHE NEWS. 243') Several AV's of 38 A-3's in formation flight over clouds. 259') AMLS of clouds -- wing of a B-3A in fg. 262') MS RV pilot and copilot of a B-3A. 265') MCU of a B-3A bombardier releasing a bomb. 268') ACU (camera is in aircraft) bombs as they are released. 269') AMS left SV three bombs drop from a B-3A, and pass out lower frame. 270') AMS to ALS bombs dropping and exploding in a large circle on the ground. 284') Several AV's of 36A-3s in flight -- clouds in bg. 293') MS RV of a B-3A bombardier. 296') MCU FV a B-3A bombardier releasing bombs. 298') Camera in aircraft showing bomb as it is released. 300') AMS left SV bomb drops from a B-3A, and descends out lower frame. 301') MS to LS bombs descending and exploding on the ground beside the marked outline of a battleship. 323') AMS right SV two B-3A's in flight -- several views of a B-3A bombardier. 327') AMS right SV bombs falling from a B-3A -- a second B-3A in bg. 329') AMS to ALS bombs dropping and exploding in the outline of a battleship marked on the ground. 346') ZOOM-IN FIRST METROTONE NEWS: FLIERS BRAVE FOGS TO A SHIP AT SEA. ARMY'S WEATHER REPORTER INVADES CLOUDS TO CHART PERILS OF WINTRY SKIES. 360') MS two ground crewmen walking toward an aircraft resembling an O-39 minus wheel spats and canopy, parked in front of a hangar. 368') Several shots of a civilian installing an aerometrogram (an instrument used to record pressure, humidity, and temperature) on the wing of an aircraft resembling an O-39 minus wheel spats and canopy. 380') Pilot of the aircraft wearing foul weather face gear. 385') CU of the aircraft radio operator contacting the control tower; he tells them they are going to take off (live sound). 392') MS left FV aircraft resembling the O-39, parked in front of hangar as engine starts. 399') MS low angle, aircraft resembling the O-39 in flight over a weather tower. 404') AMS to ALS right SV aircraft resembling the O-39 in flight in a fog bank and disappearing. 423') CU of the radio operator contacting the control tower (live sound). 438') MCU ground radio operator verifying the contact (live sound). 443') AMLS right SV aircraft, resembling the O-39, in flight in the fog bank and disappearing. 462') MS ground radio operator receiving a call from the aircraft radio operator (live sound). 476') LS aircraft, resembling the O-39, in flight in the fog bank. 491') CU aircraft radio opeator making contact with the airfield (live sound). 501') MLS fog-shrouded New York Harbor -- Statue of Liberty dimly visible. 505') Series of shots of ocean liners and tugs underway in the fog-shrouded New York Harbor, and a CU of a bell as it rings (live sound). 538') PARAMOUNT NEWS: 100 TRY RECORD AIR LEAP. MOSCOW -- IN THE SOVIET UNION THEY DO IT WHOLESALE -- MEN AND WOMEN PARACHUTE JUMPERS MAKE THRONGS BELOW GASP IN THRILLING MASS SKY DRILL. 560') MLS low angle, pan left with flight of 11 radio-engine bi-winged Russian aircraft of the early 1930s in flight to the left. 574') Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras of a large number of Russian parachutists jumping from ANT-6s. 599') MS of a large crowd looking up at sky. 607') Sequence of shots of large number of parachutists jumping from several Russian ANT-6s and landing on the ground. 634') CU of a Russian girl talking after she has made a parachute jump. 646') ZOOM-IN. FIRST METROTONE NEWS: ARMY EAGLES SEE NATURE'S WONDERS. BOMBING SOUADRON SURVEYS FAMOUS YOSEMITE ON FLIGHT FROM MARCH FIELD, CALIFORNIA. 661') Sequence of shots of 18 P-10's in flight between high mountains and over Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. 742') PARAMOUNT NEWS. TO AVIATION'S BIRTHDAY KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA -- WRIGHT BROTHERS HONORED FOR VICTORY 31 YEARS AGO, MAN'S FIRST SUCCESSFUL PLANE FLIGHT -- U.S. PLANES GO ALOFT ON ANNIVERSARY. Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras, showing an Army airship in flight over the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and a wreath dropping from the airship. 797') MS two wreaths at the front of the Wright Memorial. 801') CU the engraved name plate "Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright" on side of memorial. 808') CU of Orville Wright standing beside the memorial. 813') MS high angle, several men turning an early Wright pusher aircraft to the left. 828') MCU Wright pusher aircraft engine, running. 833') LS to MCU low angle, pan up with a Wright pusher aircraft taking off and flying over camera. 847') AMLS FV formation of 15 P-12's in flight over New York City. 854') LS low angle, pan up with 12 P-26's in flight toward camera -- the first three aircraft peel off to the right. 862') AMS right FV several P-26's in flight to the right -- a formation of P-l2's in flight to the right in bg. 868') MLS low angle, formation of 63 P-l2's in flight toward and over camera. 880') UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL: ARMY PILOTS IN THRILLING STUNT FLIGHT, MAXWELL FIELD, ALABAMA. 888') MS four pilots standing in front of a P-l2. 895') MLS pan right with three P-12's taking off together. 907') MLS pan up with three P-12's starting an inside loop. 9l5') LS low angle, three P-l2's start an inside loop, then execute a formation (Immelmann) roll. 927') AMLS RV three P-l2's executing a 360 degree roll to the right. 932') MLS low angle, pan up with three P-l2's executing a formation (Immelmann) roll. 937') AMLS RV three P-12's executing a 360 degree roll to the left. 944') AMS pan left with three P-l2's in flight. 947') ALS three P-12's executing an inside loop. 958') PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIRSHIP AND TARGET TESTS, LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA. ARMY SKY RANGE DEVELOP SHARP SHOOTING CORPS, BOMBS DROPPED IN MANEUVERS HALF-MILE UP, STRIKE l00-FOOT CIRCULAR TARGET. 976') MLS pan right with the Army airship TC-12 attached to mooring as mooring is towed across the ground. 986') Several shots of ground crewmen mounting and checking 100 lb bombs on side of gondola of airship. 998') Camera in gondola of airship shows the ground as the airship takes off. 1008') MLS pan right with airship taking off. 1014') CU of the helmsman and the airship personnel in the gondola. 1027') ALS of airship's shadow as it passes over the marked circular target. 1033') ALS the target as seen through an opening in the bottom of the gondola. 1039') INT of gondola showing crew members at their stations. 1044') MS to LS bombs dropping and exploding in the target -- several AVs showing bombs dropping. 1062') MLS an explosion on the ground. 1069') ALS high angle, the airship TC-12 in flight over the marked circular target. l071') LS two bombs dropping and exploding in the target area. 1079') MS two bombs dropping, pass out left frame. 1081') MLS an explosion on the ground. Reel 5: DARE DEVIL TEST ARMY SKY HIGH -- AIRMEN RISK LIFE IN NEW BLIMP OBSERVATION DEVICE, TRIED OUT HIGH ABOVE LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 17') AMLS an Army airship in flight. 24') INT of airship gondola, shows crew members at their station. 29') MS a small observation car is lowered from the gondola -- airmen in observation car are taking motion pictures. 38') AMS the observation car as it is being lowered from the gondola. 43') MS high angle (camera is in airship gondola), airmen seated in a small observation car taking motion pictures -- water is in bg. 47') Camera is in observation car showing underneath side of gondola and airship as observation car descends from airship. 53') MLS low angle, the observation car descending from the gondola. 57') MLS high angle (camera is in the airship gondola) showing the small observation car swinging back and forth over water. 62') MLS low angle (camera is in observation car) showing the underneath side of the airship. 67') MLS low angle, the airship and small observation car hanging below the airship. 72') AMLS of the observation car. 76') MS of the helmsman hanging out a window in the gondola. 79') Several AV's observation car as it is retracted into the gondola. 89') MS (camera is in observation car) showing underneath side of gondola and airship as the observation car is being retracted. l02') MS (camera is in gondola) showing observation car and passenger as it is retracted into airship. l06') AMLS left SV, the airship as the observation car is retracted into the gondola. 111') PARAMOUNT NEWS: CAN MAN GO UP 15 MILES -- WASHINGTON -- U.S. OUT TO TOP STRATOSPHERE RECORD BY 5 MILES. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SPONSORS BALLOON FLIGHT PLANNED FOR JUNE. 130') MS Maj. Kepner and Capt Stevens standing in front of a diagram which shows a 26-story office building, the shape of the balloon at time of launch, and after it has reached the 15 mile mark. 150') Sequence of shots of Capt. Stevens explaining the diagram (live sound). 237') PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIRMEN SMASH TARGETS, CHATMAN FIELD, FL0RIDA. UNCLE SAM MARKSMEN GET WINGS. THE 8TH PURSUIT GROUP FROM LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA HANGS UP RECORDS AND PRACTICES ATTACKS. 255') ALS left SV 29 P-l2C's in flight to the left. 266') ALS left SV 11 P-l2C's in flight over Miami, Florida. 275') ALS high angle, formation of nine P-l2C's, three sets of three, in flight to the left. 285') Series of shots of P-12C's in flights of threes, strafing practice targets and balloons on the ground and on water. 333') Several AV's of 25 P-12E's in flight over water and flying into clouds. 350') THRILLS AT NATIONAL AIR RACES. PATHE NEWS. 363') LS low angle, V-formation of l7 P-l2's in flight to the right. 370') MLS crowd-filled stands at the Cleveland Air Races. 374') MLS FV formation of 18 Navy F4B-4's (AF P-l2's), six sets of three, in flight toward camera (center aircraft of each set is in level flight; wings of the other two aircraft are at a 30 degree angle down from the center aircraft). Each set levels off, then, outside aircraft executes a 30 degree angle up from the center aircraft wings. 389') MS pan right with an early Curtiss 1912 or 1913 pusher-type aircraft in flight to the right, low over the ground. 400') MLS pan right with an aircraft, resembling a Waco F3-YMF, trailing smoke in a dive, leveling off, and climbing. 414') MLS low angle, pan right with Milo Burcham flying upside down in an aircraft resembling a P-12, without engine cowling -- name on wing of aircraft: BLUE FLASH NC-872H. 427') MCU Mary Pickford looking up at sky and pointing -- two policemen, a civilian, and an Army officer standing in bg. 429') MLS pan up to Milo Burcham in the aircraft, resembling the P-12 without wing cowling, flying upside down. 437') MLS of a crowd-filled grandstand. 439') MS pan right, Milo Burcham in the aircraft resembling the P-l2, rolling over and flying upside down. 446') MLS pan right and up to Milo Burcham in the aircraft resembling the P-12, flying low over the ground and going into a vertical climb. 452') MS people standing behind fence -- crowd-filled grandstands in bg. 454') MS pan right with an aircraft resembling a Consolidated Fleet 7-A minus a wheel, in flight to the left, low over the ground. 460') MS the aircraft resembling the Fleet 7-A, minus one wheel and engine stopped, touching down and skidding to the left in a 180 degree turn -- name written on upper wing of aircraft BLUE FLASH NC-48K. 471') Sequence of shots from aerial and ground cameras showing parachutists jumping from two C-3A's; a number of the parachutists descending and two of the parachutists landing. 512') BIRD MEN RISK LIVES TO PROVIDE THRILLS AT BIG AIR SHOW, WORLDS MOST EXPERT ACES GIVE SENSATIONAL EXHIBITION OF FLYING AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 530') Several shots of a formation of nine P-l2's in flight low over the ground. 541') LS FV low angle, formation of 18 Navy F4B-4's (P-l2's), six sets of threes, in flight toward camera (center aircraft of each set is in level flight, the other aircraft wings are at a 30 degree angle up from the center aircraft wings). 550') MS pan right with flight of English Lt. Ackerly, wearing a top hat and frock coat, sitting in a saddle on the fuselage of an aircraft resembling a Curtiss N2C-2 taxiing, breaking through a pole attached to two supports, then the aircraft takes off. 565') Several shots of Milo Burcham in his aircraft, The Blue Flash, which resembles a P-12, in flight upside down. At the beginning of the first scene a Waco OEC cabin biplane, an autogyro resembling the Pitcairn PA-l8, and a Boeing 247 are parked on the ground. 594') Several shots from aerial and ground cameras showing parachutists jumping from two C-3A's. 6l7') ALS left FV 2O B-10's in flight over desert terrain. 625') AMS left FV 10 B-10's in flight. 63l') AMCU left FV a B-10 in flight over desert terrain -- second B-10 in flight in bg. 634') CU of propeller hub on a B-l0. 635') AMS FV (camera is in bombardier's position on a B-10) of a pilot. 638') AMLS left FV low angled 20 B-10's in flight -- camera pans up to show six other B-10's in flight. 644') AMS FV (camera is in rear cockpit of a B-10) three B-10's in flight -- vertical and horizontal stabilizer of camera aircraft in fg. 649') ALS left SV eight B-10's in flight over mountainous terrain. 654') AMS left FV two B-10's in flight to the left -- clouds in bg. 659') AMS FV three B-10's in flight -- clouds in bg. 664') ALS low angle, formation of nine B-10's in flight -- clouds in bg. 672') FLASH BOMBERS SOAR OVER YOSEMITE. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 685') Sequence of shots of l8 B-10's in flight over Yosemite National Park and between high mountain peak. 741') UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL. 31ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY AVIATION. 748') MS pan left with several men pushing an early Wright aircraft. 756') MCU of Mr. Orville Wright. 762') MS several men pulling on a rope which lifts a weight in a tower in order to launch the Wright aircraft -- the aircraft is in bg. 770') MLS several men pushing a Wright aircraft and turning it around beside launch track. 775') MS two men turning propellers on an early Wright Pusher. 779') MS RV launch of Wright aircraft -- weight falls from top of tower in fg; and a motion picture cameraman in scene. 782') MLS pan left with a Wright aircraft in flight low over the ground. 786') AMS (camera is in a Wright aircraft) showing the ground. 818') Several shots of a tug towing a Sikorsky S-42 flying boat on a road -- water on either side of the road; hangars and buildings in bg. 825') MS pan right with the S-42 taking off from water. 839') AMS left FV (camera is in the nose of US Navy P3Y) camera pans right to the copilot of the camera aircraft. 851') Series of AV's of seven P3Y's in a step-down formation. 863') MS pan right, a Boeing 247 in flight. 871') Series of shots from aerial and ground cameras, showing 306 and 600 lb bombs dropping from B-3A's and exploding on the ground. 928') AMLS of bomb-pitted earth. 936') MS a civilian inspecting a bomb crater. 940') AMS bomb-pitted ground. 944') PARAMOUNT NEWS: AIRSHIP AND TARGET TESTS, LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA. ARMY SKY RANGE DEVELOP SHARP SHOOTING CORPS, BOMBS DROPPED IN MANEUVERS HALF-MILE UP STRIKE 100-FOOT CIRCULAR TARGET. 962') MLS pan right with the Army airship TC-12 attached to mooring as mooring is towed across the ground. 972') Several shots of ground crewmen mounting and checking 100 lb bombs on side of gondola of airship. 984') Camera is in the gondola on the airship, showing the ground as the airship takes off. 994') MLS pan right with airship taking off. 1000') CU of the helmsman and the airship personnel in the gondola. 1013') ALS the airship's shadow as it passes over the marked circular target. 1019') ALS the target as seen through an opening in the bottom of the gondola. 1025') INT of gondola showing crew members at their stations. 1030') MS to LS bombs dropping and exploding in the target -- several AV's showing bombs dropping. l048') MLS an explosion on the ground. 1055') ALS high angle, the airship TC-l2 in flight over the marked circular target. 1057') LS two bombs dropping and exploding in the target area. 1065') MS two bombs dropping, pass out left frame. 1067') MLS an explosion on the ground. 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