Summary: Coverage of F-105F indoctrination flights and simulator checkout by Senator Barry Goldwater (Maj Gen Res) and Senator Howard W. Cannon (Brig Gen Res). (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 896': AMS's of F-105F No. 413 on takeoff run -- canopy of camera aircraft in last scene. 26' AMS's, AMLS, & ALS of F-105F in flight to left over farm and mountainous terrain and banking away from camera aircraft. 195' MCU's of chocks being removed from F-105F landing gear, cord assembly to phone jack being disconnected; crew chief speaking into mike, installation of cartridge starter and access panel being secured. 323' MS of F-105F canopies closing -- Brig Gen Howard W. Cannon (Res) in second cockpit - zoom back to MLS of F-105F as engine starts and chocks are removed. 379' MLS of crew chief standing at side of F-105F with MCU of his face. 390' MLS of F-105F taxiing out and into parking area, left to right (fair). 463' MS's & MCU of F-105F canopies raising, placement of ladders and Brig Gen Cannon (Res) alighting -- CU's of woman watching, cameraman in action and crew chief (fair - good). 514' LS to MLS of F-105F taxiing in on ramp and canopies raising. 575' LS of Brig Gen Canon (Res) and Republic chief test pilot, Carleton Ardery, walking out to F-105F with MCU & MS of the two talking and making walk-around inspection. Shows Brig Gen Cannon putting on life preserver and parachute, boarding aircraft and donning helmet. Reel 2, 624': Scenes of Republic chief test pilot Ardery checking Brig Gen Cannon (Res) out in F-105 mockup -- shows Pilot Ardery pointing to instrument panel and terrain avoidance chart, demonstrating control stick grip and how to fix leg straps, with CU's of Brig Gen Cannon's nametag on flying suit and faces of each. Includes overexposed scenes of F-105F taking off, in maximum climb, fly-by to left and landing. Reel 3, 399': MS's & MCU's of instructor Harry Evans of Republic Aviation, checking out and briefing Maj Gen Goldwater (Res) in F-105F mockup. 73' MCU's of chocks being removed from F-105F landing gear; crew chief putting on headset and speaking into mike. 95' LS & MCU's of Maj Gen Goldwater (Res) and pilot Evans talking, walking over to F-105F where Maj Gen Goldwater is assisted with donning his parachute -- shows them boarding aircraft, pilot Evans checking Goldwater out in second cockpit, then donning his helmet. 188' LS's of F-105F just after takeoff and climbing, in fly-by and landing -- shows deployment of drag chute. 265' MCU's MS's of ladders being placed at side of F-105F, Maj Gen Goldwater alighting, talking with Vice President of Republic Aviation Corp and party leaving area by car. 361' MCU's faces of civilians. 377' MS of Andrews AFB Operations -- shows "Follow Me" truck backing up into alert position. Reel 4, 443': LS to MS of F-105F No. 413 taxiing into parking space -- shows placement of aircraft ladders -- Maj Gen Goldwater (Res) alighting, removing parachute, talking with Vice President of Republic Aviation Corp and party leaving by car. 156' MS of USAF marking and aircraft No. FH-4l3 on F-105F cockpit section. 172' MS high angle of pilot Evans checking out Maj Gen Goldwater (Res) in F-105F second cockpit (overexposed) and Goldwater putting on helmet. 253' Scenes of pilot Evans briefing Maj Gen Goldwater (Res) in F-105F mockup on how to fasten leg and restraint straps and pointing out instrument panel with CU's of each. Fair-Good (Basic: Reels 1-3, Orig neg; Reel 4, Dupe neg)
