Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Falcons on the wing, Air Force Academy, Colorado

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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. Falcons on the wing, Air Force Academy, Colorado

1977

Covers Airmanship training program at USAFA, including flights in T-37B and T-41Cs navigation training on T-43As soaring, sky diving and ballooning. Includes scenes of graduation, with address by Hon. Harold Brown, Secretary of Defense. (1/4" tape has Secy Brown's address, interviews with cadets, and wild sound of various activities.) Reel 1 - 0' ROLL: F-4. 1) MS of Secretary of Defense Harold Brown addressing graduating class (Gen George S. Brown, Chairman, JCS, seated behind him.) 2) MS of VIPs leaving the stands. 3) LS across stadium, showing graduating cadets throwing their hats in the air at conclusion of ceremonies. 4) Series of LSs across stadium, then tilt up to Thunderbirds performing overhead. 395' ROLL: F-5. 5) CUs of instructor and cadet at table in room, going through checklist. 6) CUs of two instructors standing beside mobile control tower, watching student pilot and taking notes. 7) ELS of stadium, then pull back to show instructors standing beside tower. 8) Series of CU's of controllers at work in tower at Peterson Field. 9) Series of MCUs of instructor and cadet preflighting Grumman American AA-1B trainer. 10) CU of instructor and student in cockpit, pan right to propellor starting to turn. 11) MS of AA-1B taxiing toward runway. 12) MLS of control tower, then pan right with T-41C taxiing to halt in foreground. 683' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 0' ROLL: F-6 slugged F20. 1) Series of scenes of skydiving students in suspended harness, practicing jump sequence and emergency drill. 2) CU to LS RV of Schweizer SGS 2-33 sailplane taking off in tow. 3) Series of scenes of navigation students at consoles aboard T-43A, talking to instructor. 4) MS LAV of student using sextant and talking to instructor. 5) CU of airman in simulator, talking to student. 353' ROLL: F-7. 6) CU of T-37 simulator as canopy opens to show airman talking to cadet, then climbing out of cockpit as cadet turns to camera and talks. 7) Sequence showing cadets lining up row of SGS 2-33 sailplanes on runway as Piper PA-18 taxis past to right. 8) CU of cadet in SGS 2-33 cockpit talking about the sailplane program. 9) Series of CUs of woman cadet talking, as SGS 2-33s are being positioned in background. 10) CU of SGS 2-33 waiting for takeoff. 11) CUs of instructor leaning over and making cockpit check of SGS 2-33. 712' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - 0' ROLL: R-8. 1) CU of cadets' gear stacked in rows on field near runway. 2) Series of scenes from aft facing camera aboard PA-18 tow plane during takeoff with SGS 2-33 in tow, then in flight over valley, then release and breakaway. 191' ROLL: DC-1. 3) Series of LSs of cadets lining up row of SGS 2-33s and one SGS 1-26 at edge of runway in early morning. 299' ROLL: DC-2. 4) Series of MSs and LSs of skydivers descending under parafoils, intercut with CUs of spectators in bleacher seats. 5) CU of section of crowd applauding. 388' ROLL: DC-2. 6) Series of LSs of cadets under parasails being towed aloft behind pickup truck, then landing in field. 496' ROLL: DC-3. 7) CU of cadet in parachute harness, listening to instructor. 8) MS of group of cadets in field, watching parasail demonstration. 9) CU of instructor talking through bullhorn to cadet under parasail. 10) CUs of instructors unhooking parasail from cadet on ground, while others collapse parasail. 587' ROLL: DC-4. 11) Series of HAVs of T-41Cs parked in rows on flight line, with others taxiing out toward runway. 671' ROLL: DC-4. 12) Sequence showing parachutist landing near camera, unbuckling harness, then rol1ing up parachute and walking away from camera. 769' ROLL: DC-5 LUKE AFB, AZ. 13) Series of MSs of cadets examining TF-15A on flight line. 14) MS of woman cadet climbing out of TF-15A cockpit. 867' ROLL: DC-5. 15) LS across flight line from tower, with controller talking on radio in foreground. 16) CU, LAV, MSgt using signal light in tower, then picking up telephone and talking. 17) MS and CU, LAV, of control tower. 926' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 - 0' ROLL: YC-11. 1) Series of MSs and MCUs of T-41Cs taxiing from flight line to runway in trail. 2) MCU of student and instructor boarding Grumman AA-1B trainer. 3) ELS of skydiver descending, pull back to student and instructor performing preflight check of AA-1B in foreground. 101' ROLL: YC-12. 4) MS pan right, PA-18 taking off towing SGS 2-33 sailplane. 5) ELS, SGS 2-33 in flight to left. 6) MS to LS, PA-18 taking off towing SGS 2-33. 7) Long lens CU FV, PA-18 taking off with SGS 2-33 directly overhead. 8) LS of Pikes Peak. 198' ROLL: YC-13. 9) LS of Pikes Peak, then pull back and pan right to PA-18 taking off towing SGS 2-33. 10) Series of ELSs of SGS 2-33s circling overhead, then landing to left in distance. 300' ROLL: YC-14. 11) ELS, PA-18 with SGS 2-33 in tow in flight to left with other SGS 2-33 circling in foreground. 12) Series of ELSs of PA-18 towing SGS 2-33, then releasing and breaking away. 404' ROLL: YC-15. 13) LS, T-43A taxiing through frame to right. 14) LS pan left, two T-37Bs taking off side by side. 15) CU of sign on building: 557 FTS with Falcon logo. 16) MLS T-41C taxiing to halt on flight line. 17) Series of MSs of student deplaning, inserting safety pins, chocking gear, and making tie-down. 601' ROLL: YC-16. 18) CU to LS pan right, student and instructor walking down flight line. 19) Sequence showing another student buckling tie down chains, then walking off flight line with instructor. 20) MS to MCU pan right, T-41C taxiing to halt on flight line. 21) ELS to MS, T-41C on final approach to right. 607' ROLL: YC-17. 22) CU at dawn of hot air balloon laid out in field prior to inflation. 23) AVs of stadium, taken from gondola of balloon during lift-off and climb. 24) LAV of man adjusting flame on propane burner, then pan right to AV of ground below. 25) AV of balloon's shadow on ground. 707' ROLL: YC-18. 26) AVs showing man waving, horses in corral, ground rushing up to basket in bump-and-go landing. 27) AVs of men in field running toward balloon, then holding on to anchor line. 28) MLS of balloon over field. 782' ROLL: YC-19. 29) ECU of balloon pilot talking into radio, then pan left to LS of terrain below. 30) ALSs of T-41Cs in flight nearby. 31) AVs of farmland and highway below, with edge of basket visible. 884' ROLL: 7252. 32) MLS of jumper descending under parafoil and landing in field. 33) ELS of jumper under conventional parachute and landing. 34) MCU of jumper under parafoil landing. 35) Series of MLSs of jumpers with conventional parachutes descending and landing. 986' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 - 0' ROLL: CB-129. 1) Series of scenes of cadets under parasails being towed aloft behind pickup truck, then descending in field. 83' ROLL: CB-130. 2) ECU to LS of cadet under parasail going up, then landing. 3) MS of formation of cadets running, then coming to halt at parasail orientation area. 4) CU of instructor briefing cadet, then parasail being hooked to harness. 191' ROLL: F-F8. 5) MS of balloon in field, inflated. 6) MCU of balloon basket, with cadets holding restraint ropes. 7) Series of MLSs of balloon in flight. 8) MLS of balloon descending behind trees, then rising. 9) LS of jumper descending under conventional parachute. 10) Series of CUs of jumper in field, starting to fold parachute. 11) Series of MCUs and CUs of jump master critiquing cadets' jumps. 524' ROLL: F-9. 12) MS of jumper landing and removing harness. 13) CUs of jumper securing parachute, then walking across field. 14) Series of CUs of four skydivers on flight line, practicing formations. 15) Two LSs of jumpers descending under parafoils and landing in field. 16) MS and CU of jumper walking across field, carrying parafoil and talking. 777' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 - 0' ROLL: CB-133. 1) MLS of T-41C landing to right, seen from cockpit of T-41C waiting to takeoff. 2) ALS of stadium. 3) Series of AMSs of T-41C in flight to right. 98' ROLL: CB-134. 4) Series of AVs of T-41C in flight to right. 195' ROLL: CB-135. 5) Series of AVs of T-41C in fligit to right with mountains in background. 283' ROLL: CB-136. 6) Series of AVs of farmland near academy. 7) Runway seen from cockpit of T-41C on final approach. 315' ROLL: F-1. 8) Series of scenes in gymnasium, showing cadets being presented individual awards. 9) MSs of crowd applauding, including Lt Gen. James R. Allen, USAFA superintendant. 10) CU of jump helmet on end of packing table, tilt up to LS of man working on parachute. 385' ROLL: F-2. 11) ELS of flag team performing on drill field, pan left across crowd in stands. 12) Series of HAVs, LS and MS, Cadet Wing in dress uniforms marching down ramp and onto drill field. 13) Series of HALs of cadet formation marching off drill field. 14) ELS of panels and smoke flare on drill field, then tilt up to jumpers (with smoke flares on heels) ascending under parafoils, and landing on panels in front of crowd. 937' Total footage in reel. Reel 7 - 0' ROLL: WC-1. 1) ELS across USAFA stadium showing graduates throwing their hats in the air. 2) Series of CUs and ECUs of cadets watching Thunderbirds performance. 99' ROLL: WC-2. 3) MS RV of PA-18 tow plane, taken from cockpit of glider during takeoff and flight. 4) FV CU of cadet in rear seat of SGS 2-33. 5) ALS of SGS 2-33 in flight below. 6) AV of terrain near Academy. 7) FV of cadet talking on radio in rear seat. 173' ROLL: WC-3. 8) MCU of T-37B taking off to left alongside camera plane. 9) Series of AVs of T-37B in flight over fields and mountains. 294' ROLL: WC-4. 10) AV of "Garden of the Gods" rock formation near Colorado Springs; top of Pikes Peak, and farmland east of Rampart Range. 340' ROLL: WC-5. 11) ECU of T-37B pilot with face mask down. 12) AV of Peterson Field runway seen from cockpit during approach and touchdown. 416' ROLL: WC-6. 13) Series of AVs of ground from front seat of glider, intercut with CUs of cadet in rear seat. 14) ALS of PA-18 towing SGS 2-33, and ELSs of other glider Ln flight. 15) ECU of glider instrument panel. 484' ROLL: WC-7. 16) RV of PA-18 tow plane, seen from glider during takeoff and climb. 17) CU of pilot tube mounted on nose of glider with yaw string attached. 18) CU of cadet in rear seat. 19) AVs of Colorado Springs and surrounding terrain. 561' ROLL: WC-8. 20) series of CUs of skydivers aboard U-4B during climb. 21) Series of CUs of jumper leaving door of U-4B, one at a time. 631' ROLL: WC-9. 22) Series of ALSs of USAFA stadium, T-41Cs in flight, balloon climbing, sailplane circling, parachute descending and PA-18 towing sailplane. 23) ALS of balloon on ground. 738' ROLL: WC-10. 24) Series of CUs and ECUs of cadets outside building, packing parachute. 25) CUs of instructors checking cadets' equipment. 822' R0LL: WC-11. 26) Series of CUs of instructors on ground, watching jumps through telescope, talking on radio, and scoring jumps. 893' Total footage in reel. Reel 8 - 0' ROLL: F-20. 1) CU of SGS 2-33 landing to right in field. 2) MS and CU of Grumman AA-1B taxiing to halt on airstrip. 3) CU to ELS pan left, AA-1B taking off. 4) ELS to MS to ELS pan left, AA-1B making TAG landing. 5) LS to CU, AA-1B touching down to left. 6) LS across Academy grounds to Chapel, then tilt up to thunderheads over mountains. 7) LSs of clouds, tilt down to Academy buildings. 8) ELS of SGS 2-33 being released from PA-18, then in free flight overhead. 9) ELS of Peterson Field with T-41C taking off to right. 10) LS to MS, jumper descending under parafoil and landing. 11) MLS of jumpers carrying parafoil across field. 12) Sequence showing instructor inspecting skydiver equipment, then men boarding U-4Bs on flight line. 13) ECU of U-4B engine start, then U-4B taxiing through frame to left. 380' ROLL: CB-131. 14) Series of CUs of cadets in parasail orientation, being towed aloft behind pickup truck and descending. 474' ROLL: CB-132. 15) Sequence taken by camera mounted on cadet's chest during parasail flight, showing lift-off, flight, and descent. 16) Instructor talking to cadet on bullhorn during parasail flight. 535' ROLL: F-3. 17) Series of LSs and ELSs of Cadet Wing marching in formation onto drill field. 18) MCUs of cadet formation at Present Arms, then going to Order Arms. 19) Series of scenes of Cadet formations passing in review on drill field. 20) Series of LSs and MSs of skydivers, trailing smoke, descending under parafoils and landing in front of stands. 879' Total footage in reel. Reel 9 - 0' ROLL: CB-112. 1) Series of CUs of cadets pushing SGS 2-33 into position on runway. 2) CU of cadet signalling to PA-18 taxiing to right in background. 3) MSs of two cadets in SGS 2-33 cockpit, closing canopy and checking flight controls. 4) CU to LS RV SGS 2-33 on takeoff run behind PA-18 tow plane. 5) MS of PA-18 taxiing to left. 102' ROLL: CB-113. 6) LS to T-41C flying overhead. 7) MS pan left, T-41C taxiing behind other T-41Cs parked on flight line. 8) Series of ECUs of pilot in T-41C, waving toward camera and nodding. 9) CU FV, T-41C engine starting. 10) CU of woman cadet in front seat of sailplane, listening to instructor in rear seat. 11) Series of CUs of cadet standing on runway, entering flight summaries in log. 179' ROLL: CB-114. 12) CU of hand pushing buttons on navigational computer aboard T-43A. 13) CU of student's face reflected in radarscope. 14) Overall view of T-43A interior, showing instructor talking to students. 257' ROLL: CB-115. 15) CU of cadet in T-37B cockpit simulator operating stick and throttle. 16) CUs instructor in simulator, intercut with ECUs of instruments. 348' ROLL: CB-116. 17) MS pan right, T-37B taxiing from parking place and down flight line past T-37Bs parked in foreground. 18) LS pan left, two T-37Bs taking off side by side. 19) MCU, T-37B taxiing toward camera on flight line, turning out frame left, then tailaway down flight line. 20) CU RV, T-37B starting to taxi. 21) LS down row of parked T-37Bs. 22) LS, two T-37Bs taxiing toward runway in trail. 23) MS to LS, T-37B taxiing down flight line, shot through canopy of another T-37B. 451' ROLL: CB-117. 24) Series of CUs of cadets boarding SGS 2-33 and strapping in. 25) CUs of cadet checking flight controls and reading checklist. 26) Sequence of cadet and instructor getting out of flight line van and walking to T-37B. 544' ROLL: CB-118. 27) MS of T-37B taxiing from parking place toward runway. 28) LS pan right, T-37B taking off. 29) Series of long-lens shots of T-37B taxiing from flight line toward runway. 621' ROLL: CB-119. 30) Series of HALSs of T-41Cs taking off and landing to right. 31) HAV of SGS 2-33 touching down beside runway and coming to halt beside other sailplanes. 32) CU of T-41C taxiing on flight line. 33) Series of scenes showing PA-18 towing glider, then T-41C taking off past balloon in background. Camera holds on balloon. 722' ROLL: CB-120. 34) LS from tower, pan left with T-41C on final approach. 35) MS of tower controllers' reflection in window. 36) LS of four T-41Cs lined up near runway, another landing to right in background. 826' ROLL: CB-121. 37) Series of CUs of tower controllers at work, watching activities through binoculars, talking on radios. 927' Total footage in reel. Reel 10 - 0' ROLL: YC-1. 1) HAV inside gymnasium during Airmanship awards ceremonies. 2) MLS of cadet receiving certificate. 3) CU of trophy for soaring, tilt up to Cadet David J. Stephan. 4) CU of navigation trophy, tilt up to Cadet James W. Ewing. 5) CU of parachuting trophy, tilt up to Cadet Robert J. Donze. 103' ROLL: YC-2. 6) HALS of stadium as cadets march in to take their seats, pan left across crowd and band playing. 7) Series of HAVs of drill team performing, then coming to present arms as graduating class marches into stadium to their seats. 210' ROLL: YC-3. 8) Series of HAVs of VIPs arriving at stands in limousines and staff cars. 9) HAV of Secy Harold Brown and Lt Gen. Allen getting out of staff car, then walking to stands past file of honor guard. 10) HAV of VIPs on stand during national anthem. 11) CU of US flag flying over stadium. 313' ROLL: YC-4. 12) HAV of Lt Gen. Allen introducing Secy Brown, then Secy Brown beginning address. 13) Series of MSs of cadets and visitors in bleachers. 14) Series of HAVs of cadets receiving their diplomas, being congratulated by Gen. David Jones, USAF CS, and Lt Gen. Allen. 392' ROLL: YC-5. 15) HALS of cadets throwing caps in the air, then people rushing onto the field to congratulate them. 16) Series of ELSs of Thunderbirds performing over stadium. 494' ROLL: YC-6. 17) Series of LSs and ELSs of Thunderbirds performing. 596' ROLL: YC-7. 18) Continuation of Thunderbirds performance intercut with ECU of people watching. 19) LS of T-41C in flight over stadium. 20) Series of CUs of T-41Cs touching down to left. 703' ROLL: YC-8. 21) Series of long lens MSs and CUs of T-41Cs touching down, and making TAG landing to left. 802' ROLL: YC-9. 22) ELSs of Thunderbirds performing. 23) Long lens CU of T-41C taxiing on flight line behind other T-41Cs and two Beechcraft Sundowner 180s parked in foreground. 24) Series of long lens MSs and CUs of T-41Cs taxiing from flight line toward runway in trail. 907' ROLL: YC-10. 25) MS of T-41C making TAG landing to left. 26) Series of ELS to MSs, T-41Cs taking off to left (camera makes Dutch tilt). 27) ELS of T-41C taking off, with blooming cactus in foreground. 997' Total footage in reel. Reel 11 - 0' ROLL: DC-1. 1) Series of CUs of spectators in stadium. 2) Series of LSs, MSs and CUs of cadet wing passing in review, with Lt Gen. Allen taking salutes. 3) MS and MCU of Gen Daniel James, NORAD Commander, watching ceremonies. 99' ROLL: DC-2 Slated DC-3. 4) CUs of balloon being inflated. 5) MCUs of cadet inside partially inflated balloon, hooking release cord to apex. 6) ECU of propane burner and portable fan being used to inflate balloon. 7) CUs of cadets holding balloon down. 183' ROLL: CC-1. 8) MLS pan left, SGS 2-33 touching down and sliding to stop alongside runway. 9) MCU LAV of cadet taking wind reading and talking into microphone. 10) ECU of instructor watching skydivers through binoculars and timing them with stop watch. 11) MCU of two skydivers descending under parafoil and conventional parachute. 12) Sequence showing jumper stowing parachute. 289' ROLL: R-1. 13) Series of scenes from aft facing camera mounted on tow plane, during takeoff and flight with sailplane in tow, then during release (two scenes; no release second scene). 393' ROLL: R-2. 14) ECU of tip of tow plane tail (NG). 15) Footage from wing strut mounted camera on sailplane during takeoff, then touchdown. 492' ROLL: R-3. 16) AV from strut mounted camera showing towline release, then free flight and landing alongside runway. 571' ROLL: R-4. 17) Series of scenes (from camera on ground, pointing up) of skydivers descending and landing near camera--dirt flies onto lens. 18) MS of sailplane cockpit seen from wing-mounted camera during towed flight, then free flight and landing. 650' ROLL: R-5. 19) Wing-mounted camera coverage of release, free flight, final approach and touchdown. 726' ROLL: J-1. 20) AV from above of four skydivers holding star formation. 21) ALS of skydiver descending under parafoil. 766' ROLL: J-2. 22) Sequence from camera mounted on skydiver's helmet during descent, showing four man star breaking up. 810' Total footage in reel. Reel 12 - 0' ROLL: J-3. 1) CU of parachute on ground, seen from camera mounted on jumper's helmet. 41' ROLL: J-2. 2) AVs of skydivers forming four man star, seen from helmet-mounted camera, then parafoil opening. 91' ROLL: J-3. 3) Helmet mounted camera AV during free fall and parafoil opening. 111' ROLL: J-1. 4) AV of four man star forming, then breaking up. 5) AV of smoke and target panel on ground seen from jumper during descent and landing. 149' ROLL: C-4. 6) Helmet-mounted camera scenes during exit from U-4B, free fall, and parafoil opening. 167' ROLL: CC-2. 7) MLS of parachutist landing in field. 8) MS of four skydivers on flight line, practicing star formation. 9) Sequence of CUs of skydivers walking to U-4B and boarding. 10) MCU FV of U-4B starting engines. 11) ECU to MS U-4B taxiing to right toward runway. 12) CU of three skydivers after jump, carrying their parachutes across field and boarding van, then van driving out frame left. 274' ROLL: YZ-21 LUKE AFB, AZ. 13) MS of cadets inspecting TF-15A, and climbing into cockpit. 304' ROLL: K-1 September 27. 14) CUs of pilot in cockpit of UV-18B. 15) MSs of skydivers walking from building to UV-18B. 16) Series of interior CUs showing instructor checking students' equipment, then studeut jumping from UV-18B. 389' ROLL: K-2. 17) ECU of UV-18B starboard engine running. 18) CU FV of UV-18B running up engines, with ramp controller in foreground. 19) ELS of UV-18B circling overhead. 418' ROLL: CB-123. 20) CU of instructor watching skydiver through binoculars and timing them with stopwatch. 21) ECU of "USAFA Parasailing" shoulder patch. 22) ECU of instructor entering data on critique sheet. 23) ECU LAV of anemometer vanes turning. 24) MS of anemometer with windsock in background. 490' ROLL: CB-124. 25) Long lens MS pan left, U-4B on takeoff run. 26) Series of LSs and MSs of jumpers descending under parafoils and conventional parachutes. 27) Long lens CU of PA-18 on takeoff run to right with sailplane in tow. 566' ROLL: CB-125 LUKE AFB, AZ. 28) CU LAV of cadets coming down ramps from T-43A. 29) CU of ramp controller signalling to T-43A in background. 30) CU of free cadets on flightline talking. 31) Series of CUs showing cadets examining F-25A, taking pictures, and being briefed by pilot. 32) CU of cadet in F-15A cockpit. 654' ROLL: CB-126 LUKE AFB, AZ. 33) Series of CUs of cadets taking turns in F-15A cockpit, with F-4s in background. 34) MS of sign on hangar: FIGHTER COUNTRY. 740' ROLL: CB-128. 35) Series of early morning scenes showing PA-18 tow planes parked in front of hangar, and cadets pushing SGS 2-33s into line along runway. 844' ROLL: CB-122. 36) Long lens LS of jumper leaving U-4B, then parachute opening. 37) Two LSs of skydivers descending under parafoils. 89l' Total footage in reel. Reel 13 - 0' ROLL: YF-103. 1) ELS of parachute descending, tilt down to MS of instructors watching through binoculars. 2) CU LAV of anemometer and wind sock. 3) CU LAV of binoculars on tripod mount. 4) Series of CUs of instructors watching parachute descending in distance, and making entries on critique sheet. 5) ECU, LAV of anemometer vanes turning. 6) CUs of marker panels laid out on drop zone. 7) MS of instructors watching descending parachutes, then LS of parachutist landing. 8) LS of parachutist landing, with windsock in foreground. 9) Sequence of CUs of cadet rolling up parachute, stowing it in pack, then picking up helmet and reserve chute and walking away. 217' ROLL: YF-101. 10) ELS of men jumping from U-4B, then descending under parachute and parafoils. 11) LS pan right, PA-18 taking off with sailplane in tow. 12) Series of ELSs of PA-18 towing sailplane. 13) ELS of sailplane releasing cable and breaking to left. 14) Series of ELSs of sailplane circling overhead, then landing to right alongside runway (sailplane painted in Thunderbird motif). 15) ELSs across field showing airplanes and sailplanes in distance. 16) Series of ELSs to MCUs T-41Cs on final approach and touchdown to right. 17) LS to MS pan right, T-41C turning onto runway and starting takeoff run. 18) MS to CU, to ELS U-4B turning onto runway and taking off to left. 590' ROLL: YF-102. 19) Series of LAVs of jump tower, showing cadets jumping, assuming free fall position, then releasing harness, dropping, and sliding down cable to recovery pit. 20) Series of CUs and ECUs from top of tower showing cadets jumping, then sliding down cable. 21) ELS to MS pan left, T-37B taking off. 22) LSs of parachutists descending under parachutes and parafoils. 23) Series of CUs of skydivers boarding U-4B. 925' Total footage in reel. Reel 14 - ROLL: CB-101. 1) CU of graduating cadets marching to their seats in stadium. 2) LS of VIP stand with cadets seated in foreground. 3) CU of cadets taking the oath, then throwing their caps in the air. 4) Series of CUs of cadets being congratulated, intercut with ELSs of Thunderbirds overhead. 102' ROLL: CB-102. 5) Series of CUs and LSs of cadets and spectators in stadium watching Thunderbirds overhead. 181' ROLL: CB-103. 6) MLS pan left, T-41C on takeoff run. 7) Series of ELSs to MSs pan right, T-41Cs on final approach and touchdown (flowers in foreground). 8) CU LAV of windsock, backlit by sun. 9) Series of long lens CUs of T-41Cs taxiing onto runway in trail. 10) LS of T-41C taking off to right, with two instructors standing by mobile tower in foreground, taking notes. 280' ROLL: CB-104. 11) Series of CUs of instructor and student pilot preflighting Grumman AA-1B, then boarding. 12) MCU HAV of instructor and student going through cockpit checklist. 13) Series of ECUs of student seen through cockpit window. 359' ROLL: CB-105. 14) CU to MS RV, AA-1B taxiing toward runway. 15) CU to MLS RV, SGS 2-33 starting takeoff. l6) Series of CUs of cadets in and around sailplanes lined up on runway. 17) CU of cadet at sailplane wingtip, balancing it at start of takeoff behind PA-18. 18) ECU of cadet hooking tow rope to nose of sailplane. 454' ROLL: CB-106. 19) MS to CU pan right, SGS 2-33 landing. 20) Sequence showing cadets pushing sailplane across field, into position on runway. 21) MS of PA-18 taxiing to position for takeoff, then cadet hooking tow-rope to nose of sailplane. 22) ECU of tow-rope hooked to sailplane as pilot tests release mechanism. 23) ECU of falcon logo on sailplane tail. 533' ROLL: CB-107. 24) Series of scenes over shoulders of T-41C student and instructor during flight, then final approach and TAG landing. 627' ROLL: CB-108. 25) Series of CUs, RV student and instructor in T-41C during flight and TAG landing. 26) Runway seen through cockpit window during TAG landing. 703' ROLL: CB-109. 27) Series of scenes from left seat of T-41C during takeoff and flight, intercut with CUs of pilot in right seat. 28) MS of T-41Cs parked on flight line, seen from cabin of T-41C taxiing in. 784' ROLL: CB-110. 29) Series of CUs of cadets in suspended harness drill, practicing skydiving techniques aad listening to instructors. 886' ROLL: CB-111. 30) Series of HAVs of cadets in suspended harness practicing body positions. 31) MS of cadet directly overhead in suspended harness, being dropped and caught up sharply to simulate opening shock. 980' Total footage in reel.

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Jones, David, 1848-1909

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Epithet: MP; of Add MS 40548 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x00024c Epithet: Merchant at Smyrna British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x00024a Epithet: of Sloane MS 822 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x00024f Epithet: of the...

Brown, George, 1928-

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Epithet: Clerk to Lord Carteret British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000704.0x00020a According to Wythe County, Virginia: a Bicentennial History, George D. Brown served as a deputy county treasurer with W. H. Spiller in 1906. George D. Brown, 17, appears in the 1880 census within the farm home of Rufus and Margaret A. Brown in Wythe County's Black Lick District. County records show that a George D. Brown and Martha ...