[Footage of various aircraft, predominantly military]

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Identifier1998-05-05-B_AV_012SourceThe Robert L. Simons Collection (1998-05-05-B)CreatorSimons, Robert L., 1905-1973DescriptionFilm footage of various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage is comprised of several short scenes showing various aircraft on the flight line, taxiing, taking off, and in flight. The first segment is in black-and-white and features the following aircraft:

00:00:10 - Vultee V11
00:00:19 - U.S. Army North American BT-9s, shown flying in formation from another aircraft

The next segment, which begins at 00:03:59, is in color. It starts with aerial views filmed from the cockpit of a U.S. Army Boeing YB-17, including shots of other YB-17s in flight. The pilot, copilot, and instrument panel are also shown. The footage then transitions to scenes filmed on the ground of aircraft parked, taxiing, and in flight. Identified aircraft during this segment include:

00:10:36 - North American BT-9
00:11:20 - Douglas B-18 Bolo
00:11:36 - Hammond Model Y
00:12:15 - Northwest Airlines Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra (tail number X17382)
00:13:04 - North American BT-9, including shots of the pilots
00:14:23 - Boeing YB-17 and North American BT-9
00:15:01 - Curtiss P-36 Hawk
00:15:11 - Boeing YB-17 (tail number 86 80) being towed
00:15:23 - Boeing XB-15 and Northrop A-17 (tail number 96)

Also included are shots of a leopard cub playing with an unidentified person (00:13:32) and an unidentified man ploughing a field with a tractor (00:16:03)

The footage is in black-and-white and color and is silent. Some of the color segments are underexposed.

Label on film container: "Army formation flying."Creation Datecirca 1930s-1940sSubjectAir pilots, MilitaryVultee V11Airplanes, MilitaryBoeing XB-15 (Model 294, XBLR-1)Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress (Model 299B, YB-17, B-17)Curtiss P-36 Hawk FamilyDouglas B-18 FamilyHammond Model Y FamilyLockheed Model 14 Super Electra FamilyNorth American BT-9/BT-14 FamilyNorthrop A-17 (8A) NomadUnited States. ArmyExtent1 film reel (17 min., 13 sec.) : silent, color and black and white ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Robert L. Simons Collection/The Museum of Flight

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CollectionRobert L. Simons CollectionCollection AreaArchivesOrganizationNorthwest Airlines

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[Footage of various aircraft, predominantly military]