Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LE BOURGET AIR SHOW

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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. LE BOURGET AIR SHOW

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LE BOURGET AIR SHOW

1961

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68163

Summary: Coverage of French International Air Show at LeBourget, France, including static displays of aircraft, missiles and aerospace equipment; flight deomonstrations by English, French, US and German military and commercial aircraft; precision flying and parachute jumping, and presentation of the Bleriot Trophy to the B-58 crew that broke the speed record in the US. Personalities include Gen Thomas D. White, Gen Frederic H. Smith, Jr., Gen Leon W. Johnson, Capt Joe Kittinger and Ambassador James Gaven. 1) Madame Bleriot presenting Bleriot Trophy to B-58 crew -- shows Gen Leon W. Johnson in bg. 2) Scenes of USAF, USN, and British aircraft in flight: F-105, F8U, A3J, B-58, F4H, French "Patrol of France" Precision formation team, English Electric Lightning P-1, C-130 and C-133. 3) Scenes of main dispay area and US display dome. 4) AV's of display area at LeBourget. 817' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 -- 1) Series of fly-bys of English, French, Italian and USAF aircraft including French M.S. 760 Paris III, Italian Macchi M.B. 326; English Hawker Hunter F; Folland Fo141 Gnat; USAF T-38; English Supermarine Scimitars in formation flight; A.W. Argosy transport; French Griffon; Fouga Magister; Breguet 940 STOL aircraft landing; Caravelle VI airliner; English Short S.C.1 VTOL fighter; USN CH3-B and French Mirage III being fueled from Vatour II. 967' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 -- 1) LS's of French parachute team jumping and landing. 2) LS of demonstration of Martin-Baker ejection seat -- man in seat is ejected from truck bed and lands with parachute. 3) Scenes of fly-bys of aircraft -- German RFB RW.3A, Boelkow F-207, US Piper Aztec, Swiss Pilatus Turbo-Porter, German Dornier D-28, Canadian de Haviland Caribou and British Hunting Jet Provost in formation flight. 979' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 -- 1) Gen Frederic Smith making speech on platform beside F-105 accepting aircraft in USAFE inventory. 2) MS's of static display including F-104, F-105, T-37, HU-16 in German Navy markings. 3) HH-43B fly-by over crowd. 4) C-124 taxiing on flight line and doors opening. 5) Four Army OH-13's doing square dance maneuvers. 763' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 -- 1) US ambassador to France, Mr. James Cavin (Retired US Army general) inspecting US display in building. 2) Scenes of Cap Joe Kittinger explaining equipment used during balloon ascents. 3) LS's of US Army parachute team jumping from CH-34, descending during free-fall, chute opening, and jumpers landing. 614' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 -- 1) Static display of aircraft, including Mirage III-C, A4D, T-38, T-39, Do27, Do28, F-8A, and C-133. 2) Static display of missiles including French Malafon Mk II, Masurca, and CT-41 and English thunderbird Mk I. 3) AV's of Paris and LeBourget area. 4) Scenes of Gen White inspecting US display and leaving display area in HH-43B Helicopter. 5) CU's and MS's of Army parachute team boarding CH-34 and jumping. 898' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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