[Film footage of 1959 World Congress of Flight]

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Identifier2013-09-17_AV_003SourceThe G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection (2013-09-17)Series2013-09-17, Series VDescriptionFilm footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial refueling maneuvers. Also featured are aerobatic performances by the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds in F-100 Super Sabres, and the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels in F-11 Tigers. Aircraft identified in the footage include:

00:00:10 - Douglas DC-3
00:00:44 - Douglas DC-3 with jet-assisted take-off (JATO)
00:01:03 - Grumman G-44 Widgeon
00:01:16 - Douglas DC-8
00:01:27 - Convair 880
00:01:42 - Convair 880
00:02:15 - Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses, flying in formation
00:02:38 - North American F-100 Super Sabre
00:02:48 - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
00:02:51 - North American F-86 Sabre
00:03:00 - North American F-86 Sabres, flying in formation
00:03:55 - North American F-100 Super Sabre
00:04:40 - Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
00:50:00 - Boeing KB-50 Superfortress aerially refueling three North American F-100 Super Sabres
00:05:11 - Boeing B-47 Stratojets, flying in formation
00:05:18 - Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses, flying in formation
00:05:34 - Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerially refueling a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
00:05:49 - Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks
00:07:02 - Avro Vulcans, flying in formation (visible wing numbers XH502 and XH483)
00:07:28 - Grumman F11F (F-11) Tigers
00:08:46 - Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
00:08:51 - McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
00:10:12 - Boeing KB-50 Superfortress aerially refueling three North American F-100 Super Sabres
00:10:57 - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
00:11:17 - North American F-100 Super Sabres, flying in formation
00:11:31 - Fairchild C-123 Provider
00:11:33 - Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
00:11:37 - Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
00:11:44 - Boeing B-47 Stratojets, flying in formation
00:11:56 - North American F-86 Sabres

The footage is in color and is silent.

Label on container: "World Congress of Flight."Creation Date1959SubjectAirplanes--Air refuelingUnited States. NavyGrumman G-44 (Widgeon) FamilyUnited States. Air Force. ThunderbirdsUnited States. Naval Flight Demonstration SquadronRepublic F-84F ThunderstreakUnited States. Air ForceNorth American F-100 Super Sabre (Sabre 45) FamilyNorth American F-86 Sabre FamilyGrumman F11F (F-11) Tiger FamilyLockheed C-130 Hercules FamilyMcDonnell F-101 Voodoo FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryAvro 698 Vulcan FamilyBoeing B-47 Stratojet Family (Model 450)Boeing B-50 Family (Model 345-2)Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Family (Model 464)Boeing KC-135 FamilyConvair 880, 990 FamilyConvair F-102 Delta Dagger FamilyDouglas C-124 Globemaster II FamilyDouglas C-133 Cargomaster FamilyDouglas DC-3 FamilyDouglas DC-8 FamilyFairchild C-123 Provider FamilyPlaceLas Vegas (Nev.)NevadaUnited StatesExtent1 film reel (12 min., 40 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Film footage of 1959 World Congress of Flight]