Dragon Lady, The: U-2 / Tr-1 (circa 1980s)
Dragon Lady U-2R/TR-1 Color mid 80s An internal recruitment film, to encourage Air Force Pilots to apply for the U2R/TR-1 program. Fairly detailed flight preparation and return …
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1940s/1950s Behind the Scenes At An Airport (AVG-BF445)
Boy on 1940’s airplane; inside the hangar; crews working on propellers; plane on runway; inside the control tower; pilot with charts; crew and food service …
Tags: 1940s, 1950s, airport, Aviation, Cockpit, Control tower, Fixed-wing aircraft, Runway — Comments off
1960s Airports in the Jet Age (AVG-BF79)
Explores a large metropolitan jet airport, from the traffic control tower to the baggage-processing center. Shows glimpses of hundreds of people on the job. AIRPLANES …
Tags: 16mm film, 1960s, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Air traffic control, Americana, Aviation, Control tower, Factory Time, Kids, Transportation — Comments off