USMC 104558: SNJ Texan Training Flight

Description: 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