Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. 23RD INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, LEBOURGET AIRPORT, PARIS FRANCE, 16 - 20 JUNE 1959

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. 23RD INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, LEBOURGET AIRPORT, PARIS FRANCE, 16 - 20 JUNE 1959

1959

Summary: Coverage of an International Air Show including displays and demonstrations of aircraft and missiles from eight countries; a flight from Paris to London and return by a USAF F-104B to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Louis Bleriot's channel crossing in 1909, and the arrival of AF Chief of Staff Gen. Thomas D. White, at the air show. LS of crowds looking at a display of USAF C-133A and B-66 aircraft, RAF Vickers Valiant B, and Russian IL-18 Moskva at the International Air Show. 146' LS's of Russian TU-104B and IL-18 Moskva aircraft flying overhead. 177' LS's of Russian IL-18 and TU-104B landing to the right. 219' MLS of USAF B-52 making a low pass over the airport to the left. 256' LS of crowds of spectators. 271' LS of a flight of five and a flight of three, French Dassault Super-Mystere IV aircraft taking off to right. 316' LS's of two French Dassault Mirage III B aircraft taking off to the right, flying overhead and making low passes over the field. 395' ALS formation of nine French Dassault Mystere IV A aircraft. 493' Scenes of displays of Vertol Aircraft Corporation model helicopter, a French Dassault Mirage III B, a small transparent plastic model of the French S. E. 210 Cavarelle airliner, a model of a British Westminster helicopter, a Douglas DC-8, a Boeing 707 and a Sikorsky S-60. 538' MS of model Pratt and Whitney turbojet engine on display. 659' LS of Lockheed Aviation Company's display. 674' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: LS of AF Chief of Staff Gen. Thomas D. White talking with USAF and civilian officials at the International Air Show. 11' LS's of Russian IL-18 Moskva and TU-104B landing to the right. 59' LS of USAF B-52 making a low fly-by to the left. 111' MLS British Hunter T. Mk. 66 making a fly-by in an inverted position. 123' LS British Blackburn NA. 39 making a fly-by and doing a roll. 141' LS Swedish Saab-35A Draken in a fly-by and doing several roll. 160' LS two fly-bys of a French Nord 1500 Griffon II. 190' LS two fly-bys of USAF F-102A aircraft. 232' ALS demonstration of roll and vertical turn by USAF Skyblazers in F-100C's. 366' MLS of KB-50 refueling in flight an F-100, an F-101, and a B-66. 389' MLS takeoff of Skyblazer F-100C's to the right. 428' MS takeoff of F-101 to the right. 438' Scenes of F-102A taking off to right and making a low fly-by. 453' MLS of Skyblazer F-100C's doing vertical turns and rolls. 543' MS of British Handley Page Victor B. aircraft on display. 545' LS flyover of nine French Dassault Super-Mystere IV A's. 579' LS takeoff of C-133A to the left and a Sikorsky S-62 helicopter landing. 633' LS KB-50 refueling an F-100, F-101, and B-66 while in flight to the left. 672' LS takeoff of four USAF Skyblazer F-100C's to the right. 712' LS takeoffs of USAF F-104B and F-101 to the right. 738' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: ALS of a demonstration by French acrobatic team flying nine Dassault Super-Mystere IV A's. 81' Scenes of spectators at air show watching a KB-50 refueling F-100, F-101 and B-66 aircraft in flight; a British Handley, a French Nord 2508, a B-52 and a British Hunter T. Mk. 66 and two French Dassault Mirage III B's in flight. 289' LS of crowds watching an aerial demonstration by a French acrobatic team in Dassault Super-Mystere IV A's. 310' LS of crowds watching blazer F-100C's doing vertical turns, rolls and the bomb-burst. 421' LS of crowds watching fly-by of British Handley Page Victor B. aircraft. 434' LS fly-by of British Vickers Valiant B. 447' LS of a parachutist landing. 521' MS and CU of spectators boarding and going through a Russian TU-114 airliner. 632' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: MLS of French Dassault Mirage III B flying by. 23' ALS of a demonstration by a flight of nine French Dassault Super-Mystere IV A's. 77' MLS of USAF C-133A taxiing on the taxi stip in front of displays of aircraft. 102' ALS of demonstration by a flight of nine French Dassault Super-Mystere IV A's. 125' LS helicopter flying overhead pulling a long line of flags. 147' MLS of takeoff of USAF C-133A to right. 190' LS of a Belgian Avions Fairey T-66 Tipsy Nipper flying over. 204' LS of a Czechoslovakian Zlin 326 Trener-Master flying over in a converted position. 224' LS of a C-133A taxiing on the ramp. 233' LS flyover of a flight of four French Fouga C.M. 175 Esquif Naval trainers. 249' LS crowds at the air show. 259' LS of a British Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy taking off to right. 285' LS taxi and takeoff of Russian TU-104B aircraft. 322' LS of Russian IL-18 taxiing on runway. 368' LS of a parachutist landing. 484' LS crowds looking over and going through the Russian TU-114 airliner. 553' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SULLIVAN. 565' LS of an Italian Macchi M.B. 326 taxiing for takeoff. 580' LS flyover of a USAF Cessna T-37A aircraft. 586' LS flyover of a Netherlands Fokker F.27 Friendship. 603' LS flyover of British Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy. 625' LS takeoff of British Bristol Britannia 253. 650' LS flyover of four French S.E. 210 Caravelle's. 692' LS Russian TU-104B taxiing on the runway. 707' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: LS USAF C-137 landing and taxiing to the ramp -- aircraft on display in the fg and bg. 74' MLS AF Chief of Staff Gen. Thomas D. White debarking from a C-137 and being greeted by friends, USAF officers and honor guard. 141' MLS of honor guard marching away from C-137. 157' MS of C-137 taxiing on ramp -- aircraft on display in bg. 197' LS of Gen. White debarking from C-137 and being greeted by US and French officials. 255' MLS of a Sikorsky S-62 taking off. 300' MLS of a Sikorsky S-62 landing on a pond. 351' MS a small single passenger helicopter trainer floating on a large round tube in a small pond. 376' MS US Army YH-40 helicopter and the Vertol Model 107 helicopter on display. 396' MS small French autogyro with short stubby wings and three rudders on display. 413' MS of a Netherlands NHI H-3 Kolibrie Helsorph helicopter on Helicar trailer. 433' MS of a British Westland Westminster utility version helicopter. 444' LS of US Army YH-40 picking up a US Army L-19 and flying away. 477' MLS of YH-40 placing the L-19 aircraft on the ground. 507' MLS US Army YH-40 flying overhead. 538' LS of a Vertol Model 107 taking off. 586' LS of British Westland Westminster Wessex and Whirlwind helicopters flying over. 602' MS of British Westland Whirlwind helicopter in flight. 613' LS of British Westland Wessex Naval helicopter flying overhead. 635' LS, MS & CU of people and cars entering the gate at the International Air Show. 780' LS's & MS's of Gun. and Mrs. White at the exposition talking with officials. 861' LS display of US Mace, Honest John, Hawk, Redstone, Thor-Able and Atlas. 870' MS & CU of Gen. White and officials looking at the US missile display. 953' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: LS & MS's of British Westland Westminster utility version helicopter flying overhead. 24' LS of British Westland Widgeon, Whirlwind, Wessex and Westminster helicopters in flight. 55' MS of British Westland Whirlwind landing. 82' ELS of group of helicopters flying overhead. 131' A French S.O. 1221 Djinn helicopter flying overhead and demonstrating its maneuverability. 191' MS of a model of a Thor generator. 207' MS of an ionic propulsion model. 241' MS mouse in a photosynthetic gas chamber. 272' MLS of mice in their containers. 295' MS of a toy monkey sitting in a space capsule. 314' MS dummy sitting in model of altitude chamber used in balloon tests. 341' MS erection of scale model Thor on model of operational launch site. 370' MS of model of Pioneer lunar probe. 379' MS Gen. White looking at the US airman in space exhibit. 424' MS of spectators looking at USAF space exhibit. 566' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: MS & CU of Lt. Col. James Jabara and 1st Lt. Chris Jessen in an F-104B taxiing on ramp after flight from Paris to London and return in 32 minutes and being greeted by the press officials and Madame Bleriot widow of the French air pioneer. 206' LS & MS of Lt. Col. James Jabara and 1st Lt. Chris Jessen talking with Madame Bleriot and getting into F-104B, and taxi to the runway. 635' LS & MS Madame Bleriot receiving bouquet of roses from officials. 693' Total footage in reel. Good - fair (Basic: Orig neg)

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