Summary: Newsreel footage of B-3A's flying over Grand Canyon; O-1E's and O-1G's strafing practice targets; 0-1's attacking armored cars and 0-19's attacking cavalry unit in war games; Army tests the XB-10; Y1A-8's are put into service; Lt. I.A. Woodring is killed in crash of Y1P-26; LB-6's and B-3A's flying over Diamond Head, Hawaii; and parachutists jumping from 0-25A's. US ARMY EAGLES GO SIGHTSEEING. FLEET OF BIG BOMBERS FROM MARCH FIELD, CALIFORNIA MAKE SPECTACULAR FLIGHT OVER THE GRAND CANYON. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 18' Series of AV's high angle of flight of six B-3A's in flight over mountainous topography and over the Grand Canyon in Colorado. 127' PARAMOUNT NEWS. BOMBERS PLAY WAR, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. LOOK OUT BELOW, FIRST BOMBARDMENT GROUP, US ARMY, DROPS 300 LB. MISSILES IN SPRING RECORD PRACTICE. 145' MS group of pilots and crewmen gathered beside a B-3A being briefed about practice bombing mission.(Live sound) 162' MS two armament men arming a 300 lb bomb. 175' Several scenes of armament men mounting bombs in bomb bay of a B-3A. 189' MS right FV eight B-3A's, engines running, parked in a row. 197' MLS FV low angle, nine B-3A's in flight toward and over camera. 206' MS RV pilot and copilot of the B-3A in flight. 213' AMLS FV seven B-3A's in flight toward camera,vertical stabilizer of camera aircraft in fg -- other formations of aircraft in flight in bg. 221' MCU FV bombardier of a B-3A as he releases bombs. 229' MS FV bombs dropping from A B-2 -- tail section of a second B-2 in fg and third B-2 in flight in bg. 237' Camera in bomb bay of aircraft shows 300 lb. bombs descending toward water. 243' ALS bombs exploding in the ocean. 253' LS bombs exploding in the ocean. 265' AMS left FV low angle, bombs dropping from B-2's. 268' MS to LS large number of bombs descending toward the ocean. 272' ALS bomb explosion in the ocean. 282' FLIERS DIVE TO GROUND AT 4 MILES A MINUTE TO FIRE AT TARGET. FIRST OBSERVATION SQUADRON OF ARMY AIR CORPS STAGES SPECTACULAR GUNNERY DRILL AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND. PATHE NEWS. 299' LS to MS pan up with three O-1E's taking off together and passing over camera. 327' Several scenes of three O-1E's in flight over water and over land. 340' AMS right SV three O-1E's peeling off singly toward camera and passing out lower frame. 350' ALS of the ground, camera is behind pilot in an O-1E as it goes into a dive. 353' MLS left SV an O-1E in flight on its left wing. 356' MS RV camera is directly behing pilot of an O-1E which is in a dive and machine gun in nose of plane is fired -- earth in bg. 369' MLS practice target being his by bullets -- O-1E flies through scene to right. 371' LS low angle, an O-1E in flight on its left wing. 377' Camera is directly behind pilot as aircraft makes another run at practice target on ground. 387' LS low angle, an O-1E executing a 90 degree left turn and going into a dive. 396' MLS practice target being hit by bullets -- O-1E passes through scene to right. 402' MLS pan up with O-1E climbing. 408' Camera is directly behind pilot of an O-1E which starts dive. 412' MLS low angle, aircraft executes a 90 degree left turn and goes into dive. 416' Camera is directly behind pilot of O-1E as aircraft makes pass at practice target on ground. 423' US BORDER ARMY KEEPS IN TRIM. CAVALRYMEN, ARMORED CAR SQUADRON, AND PLANE UNIT CONDUCT A LIVELY WAR ALL THEIR OWN NEAR EL PASO. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 440' MS large number of cavalry-mounted troops moving on dirt road. 450' MLS low angle, three 0-1's in flight over camera and out upper frame. 455' MLS pan left, three 0-1' s in flight very low over desert, laying smoke screen. 465' Series of scenes of 1932 model armored cars moving across desert; the three O-1E's making low level passes at the armored cars; an armored car moving across desert as machine gunner operates machine gun; and the three 0-1's exiting from smoke screen toward camera. 512' US EAGLES INVADE YOSEMITE SKIES. BEAUTIES OF CALIFORNIA'S WONDERLAND EXPLORED BY 11TH BOMBING SQUADRON IN SPECTACULAR FLIGHT. FIRST METROT0NE NEWS. 530' Series of AV's of six B-2's in flight over Yosemite National Park and in flight over clouds. 619' MASSED ARMY PLANES FILL SKY IN FLIGHT OVER CALIFORNIA. PURSUIT AND BOMBARDMENT SQUADRONS AT MARCH FIELD PASS IN REVIEW BY AIR. BLACKWELL, CAMERA; DUFFY, SOUND. PATHE NEWS. 638' MLS right FV high angle, large number of B-3's and B-2's with engines running, parked on flight line at March Field -- large crowd in fg. 646' MLS FV high angle, pan right to show large number of P-12's parked on flight line at March Field -- large crowd in fg. 653' ALS the B-3's, B-2's and P-12's parked on flight line at March Field. 658' MS high angle, B-3A starting to taxi to the right -- two other B-3A's parked in a row beside the first B-3A. 663' MLS RV high angle, six P-12's taxiing away from camera -- three B-2's taking off in bg. 668' LS high angle, pan right with three P-12's taking off together and passing out right frame -- three other P-12's, taking off, enter left frame and exit right frame. 690' ALS the B-3A's and B-2's in flight over March Field. 686' LS pan right with B-3A's, B-2's, and P-12's in flight over flight line. 694' MS low angle, California Gov. Rolph and Col. H. H. Arnold looking up at sky. 698' LS low angle, flyover of 18 P-12's in flights of three planes each. 703' Several scenes from aerial and ground cameras of large formation of B-3A's, B-2's,and P-12's in flight. 730' MLS high angle, large crowd gathered for air show. 734' LS low angle, pan right with large formation of P-12's in flight to the right and passing out right frame. 750' GOV. ROLPH THANKS COL. ARNOLD FOR HONORS ACCORDED HIM. PATHE NEWS. 757' MS (Live sound) Gov. Rolph as he makes a speech thanking Col. Arnold for the aerial display -- Col. H.H. Arnold is standing beside him; several B-3A's parked in bg. 794' ARMY PLANES SOAR ABOVE CLOUDS FOR FANCY FLYING DRILL. AIR SQUADRONS AT SFLFRIDGE FIELD, MICHIGAN, TRY OUT LATEST SKY FORMATIONS IN MASS FLIGHTS. PATHE NEWS. 811' MLS right FV P-6E's parked on flight line, several of the aircraft engines are running -- several pilots walking on flight line in front of the parked aircraft. 816' MLS left SV dolly left (camera in aircraft taking off) showing a large number of P-6E's taking off together from grassy field. 835' AMCU left FV P-16 (PB-1) in flight to the left. 838' AMLS left FV formation of nine P-6E's in flight to the left -- several other large formations of bi-winged aircraft in flight in bg. 844' LS low angle, pan left with formation of 15 single engine bi-winged aircraft in flight to the left. 851' Several AV's of 15 P-6E's flying in rows in a step-down formation -- five planes in top row; four planes in second row; three planes in third row; two planes in fourth row; and one plane in the fifth and bottom row. 860' Two scenes, one from ground camera and one from aerial camera, showing the 15 P-6E's in flight in an arrow formation. 876' AMLS left FV high angle, six P-6E's in flight in a row over clouds. 880' Two scenes from aerial and ground cameras, showing l8 P-6E'5 flying in a formation spelling out the letters: A and C. 891' Series of scenes of P-6E's in flight, diving one behind the other, and passing over camera and out upper frame -- other P-6E's diving in bg. 900' PARAMOUNT NEWS. SKY RANKS FILL UP, SAN ANTONIO. UNCLE SAM GETS NEW FLIERS. MAJ. GEN FOULOIS SEES GRADUATING CLASS WIN AIR SPURS AT KELLY FIELD MANEUVERS. MLS high angle, Gen. Foulois presenting several cadets with diplomas as large group of civilians look on during graduation ceremonies on flight line at Kelly Field. 940' MLS dolly right with group of LB-6's, in single file, taking off together. 954' AMLS RV high angle, nine LB-6's and a B-3A in a Step-down, formation in flight away from camera -- the B-3A is in fg. MS left SV camera is on left wing of a BT-1 in flight to the left showing pilot and observer of aircraft -- several other BT-1's in flight to the left in bg. 984. LS low angle, pan left with formation of 15 BT-1's in flight to the left. 995' Several scenes, pan left with large formation of planes including BT-1's, LB-6's, and B-3A's in flight to the left low over ground. 1031' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 -- UNCLE SAM'S ACES THRILL FLORIDA. SERVICE BIRDMEN ADD FEATURE OF AVIATION MEET AT MIAMI, GIVE WINTER VACATIONERS A SPECTACULAR SHOW. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. 17' LS to MLS right FV two large formations of P-6E's and P-12's in flight low over ground toward camera. 23' LS low angle, pan right with several parachutists jumping and descending from a C-3A. 350' MLS FV low angle, formation of P-12's in flight toward and over camera. 450' MLS low angle, pan left with formation of P-12's in single file, diving, leveling off and several of the aircraft passing over camera and out left frame. 56' LS left SV several P-12's executing an inside loop, one behind the other. 64' LS P-12 in a spin descending toward ground and passing out of sight behind a high mono-wing amphibian aircraft with engine mounted in front of leading edge of wing -- pilot is descending by parachute. 71' MLS left FV group of single engine bi-winged aircraft diving, one behind the other and passing out left frame. 79' LS of wooden box-like structures on ground -- several bi-winged aircraft fly through scene to the left and drop bombs on the structures. 89' MLS left FV low angle, several P-6E's diving, one behind the other, and passing out left frame. 97' MLS bombs exploding and destroying the wooden box-like structures. 105' HE'S STILL A WARRIOR, FT. CLARK, TEXAS. PLANES AGAINST THE HORSE, 5TH US CAVALRY ATTACKED BY ARMY AIR CORPS' UNIT, DEMONSTRATES MODERN MOUNTED OFFENSIVE. 123' MLS pan left group of cavalrymen, in single file, riding horses on dirt road. 138' LS to MS FV low angle, two O-19C's in flight low over ground toward camera. 146' MLS RV cavalry unit on dirt road starts to scatter to either side of road -- three aircraft in flight toward camera in bg. 153' ALS cavalry unit on road starts to scatter to either side of road -- ring cowling of camera ship in fg. 161' MS four cavalry machine gun crews operating machine guns. 171' MS FV low angle machine gunner operating machine guns. 177' LS pan left, cavalry unit charging across open field. 190' ALS RV cavalry unit charging across open field -- ring cowling of camera ship in fg. 196' ALS aircraft in flight over cavalry unit charging across open field. 203' WARBIRDS SHOW EAGLE EYE AS SHARPSHOOTERS, ARMY AIR CORPS IN FLORIDA BREAD PLATES WITH MACHINE GUNS IN DIVE FROM SKY. PERG0LA, CAMERA; WENTWORTH, SOUND. PATHE NEWS. 217' LS right RV pan right, three O-1G's taking off from grassy field together. 232' MLS to MS pan left, three O-1G's in flight toward camera -- camera starts to pan, then holds on the center aircraft. 239' MCU right SV observer of O-1G operating machine gun. 242' MLS the target dinner plates set up on boards as they are hit by bullets -- water in bg. 247' MLS pan left with fly-by of the three O-1G's as bullets hit practice target in bg. 257' MLS dinner plates on board as they are hit by bullets. 259' MLS low angle, pan left fly-by of the three O-1G's. 264' MCU observer in C-1G operating machine gun. 266' MLS dinner plates on boards as they are hit by bullets. 269' Camera is behind pilot of O-1G which is diving toward water. 272' MLS pan left an O-1G in a shallow dive and leveling off low over water. 277' MLS bullets hitting in water around several small balloons. 278' Camera is behind pilot of O-1G in dive as bullets from plane's gun hit water. 282' MLS bullets hitting water around small balloons. 285' MLS pan left with O-1G in flight low over water. 288' MLS bullets hitting in water around small balloons. 292' Camera is behind pilot of O-1G in a dive as bullets from plane's gun hit water near small balloons. 294' MLS a balloon in water as it is hit by bullet. 297' NEWEST MYSTERY BOMBER, GIANT PLANE FOR THE US ARMY AIR CORPS, TESTED AT WRIGHT FIELD, OHIO. PATHE NEWS. 309' MS left FV the XB-10 parked on flight line, patches of snow on flight line. 316' MCU FV low angle, nose turret on the XB-10 turning to the right. 320' MCU RV low angle, from camera inside XB-10, showing man in nose of aircraft turning turret. 326' Several scenes of bomb bay doors on the XB-10 opening and closing. 345' MCU right FV XB-10 parked on flight line -- patches of snow cover flight line. 352' MLS to MS pan right, XB-10 in flight low over snow-covered field, then it passes out right frame. 357' AMS left FV XB-10 in flight to the left. 364' MS' RV (camera in rear cockpit of B-10) pilot of the B-10. 367' AMLS left FV XB-10 in flight. 371' MCU RV left wing engine of XB-10 in flight. 375' AMS left FV XB-10 in flight. 379' PARAMOUNT NEWS. NEW WINGS JOIN ARMY, FT. CROCKET, TEXAS. UNCLE SAM GETS SPEEDIER ATTACK PLANES, LATEST IN FIGHTING SHIP, CAPABLE OF 187 MILES AN HOUR, BRISTLE WITH ARMAMENT. 397' CU low angle, pan up underneath side nose section of a Y1A-8. 416' MS right SV parked Y1A-8. 426' AMLS left SV three Y1A-8's fly past three single-engine bi-winged aircraft and pass out left frame -- three other Y1A-8's enter right frame, fly past the three bi-winged aircraft and exit left frame over water -- city of Galveston, Texas in bg. 439' AMLS to AMS left SV pan left with six Y1A-8's in flight over water -- city of Galveston, Texas in bg. 450' MLS pan down with four Y1A-8's in flight to the left, peeling off one behind the other, diving and passing out lower frame. 470' MLS high angle, pan left with six Y1A-8's in flight over Galveston, Texas. 483' MLS to MS FV low angle, three Y1A-8's flying toward and over camera -- vertical stabilizer of camera ship in fg. 492' UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL. GRAHAM MCNAMEE. DAYTON, OHIO. LAST OF THREE MUSKETEERS, DIES. 507' Sequence of scenes of Lt. Irvine A. Woodring seated in cockpit of a P-26, parked under wing of a Y1B-9. 527' MCU left FV Y1P-26 taxis toward camera on flight line -- Y1P-26 parked in bg. 533' MS to LS pan right with P-26 piloted by Lt. Woodring, taking off. 539' MLS right FV Y1P-26 in flight. 546' MCU low angle FV pilot operating controls of an aircraft. 548' MLS to MS FV low angle, Y1P-26 flying toward and over camera -- building in bg. 550' MLS left FV pan left with Y1P-26 in flight low over ground -- the right wing collapses, aircraft rolls on its own axis a number of times, crashes, and explodes into flames. 562' HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN BLIND FLYING, LT BIRNN OF ARMY AIR CORPS, EXPLAINS TRAINING AT BOLLING FIELD, D.C. DORSEY, CAMERA; CORRIGAN, SOUND. PATHE NEWS. 575' Series of scenes of Lt. Birnn seated in front cockpit of BT-2B1 describing how pilots are trained in blind flying -- he explains instruments in the trainer and shows how covered hood completely encloses cockpit. (Live sound) 646' MS to MLS pan left with BT-2B1 taking off from grassy field. 663' AMLS several wooden frame houes -- camera is in rear cockpit of a BT-2B1 -- pilot's head in fg. 665' AMS right SV BT-2B1 in flight -- pilot in front cockpit closes hood. Several scenes of the BT-2B1 with cover over forward cockpit, in flight over the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. 685' HEARST METROTONE NEWS. WAR PLANES SKIM VOLCANO'S RIM. ARMY EAGLES SWOOP ACROSS FAMOUS EXTINCT CRATER OF DIAMOND HEAD IN HAWAIIAN BATTLE MANEUVERS. 703' Series of scenes formation of LB-6's and B-3A's in flight over Diamond Head volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, showing AV's of mountainous topography and the Diamond Head crater. 776' PARAMOUNT NEWS. SOLDIERS LEAP IN LINES, CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. DROPPING AN ARMY FROM THE SKIES, ENLISTED MEN LEAVE PLANES IN STEP, TO PROVE PRECISION IN FORMATION PARACHUTE TESTS. 794' MLS pan right, seven 0-25A's taking off together. 812' ALS FV low angle, seven 0-25A's in flight in a row. 822' AMS high angle of cameraman in rear cockpit of aircraft cranking motion picture camera. 832' LS RV low angle, seven 0-25A's in flight as observer jumps from each of the aircraft. 847' MLS left SV low angle, high-speed photography of seven C-25A's in flight to the left as observers jump from aircraft. 863' Two scenes of two parachutists jumping from door of cargo-type airplane. 879' Series of scenes of seven parachutists descending and landing in open field. 921' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Dup neg)
