USMC 104558: SNJ Texan Training Flight

Item Description
Title
USMC 104558: SNJ Texan Training Flight

Citation information
USMC 104558: SNJ Texan Training Flight . (Q-16-410; MH8262.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/1584

Marine Corps Library Number
2956-16

Additional identifiers
Q-16-410; MH8262

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104558

Decade
1950

Date
1955-12-13

Description
Camera films from within the cockpit of an aircraft at Cherry Point, NC. As it lands, F3D jets can be observed sitting on the runway. Close-up of a pilot's face as he flies a plane.
Location shifts to Virginia. Street view shot. Various boats pulling into port. An SNJ trainer aircraft with instructor and student prepares for takeoff. The cameraman films the other SNJ as it barrel rolls and flies. A weather balloon is seen above. Pilots chat amongst themselves as they use aerological equipment, possibly a theodolite. An SNJ is directed by crew from the tarmac.

Location(s)
Quantico (Va.); Cherry Point (NC)

Camera crew
Strathmam, S.(TSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Regiment
2nd Marines


Air Wing
MAW-2


Squadron
VMFA-531


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
400

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
04/19/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
10:12

Digital file type
video/H264