Year Of 53 Weeks (1966)

[Music] he [Music] [Applause]  [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] wonder what it'll be like haven't the slightest well maybe like college only more  fun a little study and a lot of flying morning sir there you are Sergeant thanks thank you sir [Music] I thought you went through that routine at ROTC oh  sure but this is my first real official Air Force salute call me when you're through and  I'll come get you okay you feeling all right oh stop it I always feel fine  well see you later then take care of Willie Willie the name is Boris it gives me  the utmost pride and pleasure to welcome such a diversified class for supersonic pilot training  it is my understanding that we have students from the Air Force Academy from Officers Training  schools several from within the Air Force and many straight from the Air Force rooc program as well  as a few foreign students this diversification will help lead tribulations the joys and triumphs  you will experience during your training year will become a part of your Fondest Memories memories  you will carry throughout your Air Force career so if I in any way might help in developing  a memory or two remember my door is always open Lieutenant the the cap boy your  training officer glad to meet you sir where are you from New Hampshire sir New  Hampshire glad to meet you 103 please Lieutenant Blake sir Blake Captain boy glad  to meet you where you from California sir glad to meet you 103 boy it's hot I'll  be glad to switch into sunt same man [Applause] [Music] [Music] reminded me a registration at College  only better organized they've got our wings on display unless you wash out they stay  there until you graduate they treat you like a human being like An Officer and a Gentleman  sure it's the same thing oh yeah something else all married students are allowed to  live off the base and I got to lead on a good apartment are you ready to order  now what are you having during the first week the student will complete orientation and  processing there are forms to fill up and more form classes to 10 places to go and more places flight gear to pick up  and get fitted patches to get sewed on shots to get doctors to see and more forms you know what it's Saturday  one week down and only 52 to go think you're going to like it oh first week's  been a little tough got to expect that but when we start flying guess I'm in for it just  an airplane jockey wife come on let's go look at that apartment the Family Services  office told you about okay let's go [Music] I guess you require first and last month's  rent yes we do you know most of our tenants are students like yourselves you'll have  plenty of company good you know maybe I can get into a car pool do you like it  oh it's just fine let's move right in if we can get the furniture delivered  that shouldn't be any problem [Music] here's what I'm setting up to study flight  instruments flight indoctrination flight planning navigation synthetic trainer weather Aviation  physiology and physical conditioning [Music] so finally you began flying how far is  it to the t-41 field about 30 mi from base way out in the Boondocks it saves  embarrassment a guy can make all the mistakes in the world out there and  no one at the home drone will ever know what's all that noise behind the building holy mackerel is that the t-41 if it is we've been had you ever flown an airplane Lieutenant no sir well we'll give you your dollar  ride you get the full 30 hours okay you take control [Music] easy boy it's not like driving  a hot rod look at that dodo it's a good thing he isn't driving a jet  well that's why they start him off in [Music] t41s okay Blake I'll take over [Music] hi first flight was a CCH really started  already huh never too soon oh this is for you that's only a week away hey I'll have to get  a new dress that baby is costing me money already [Music] m [Music] [Applause] [Music] who's that man I don't know  him he looks mean [Music] [Applause] that all I can for you  lieutenant you're on your own thank you sir [Music] if I get down as easy as I got up I'll have it made play it cool now remember  he's not here to do the watch boy this is [Music] living uh-oh this one's got to be good [Music] [Applause] [Music] Genie honey chalk one up for old dad  I did it oh Bob I'm so proud how you feeling how's Oscar oh I feel simply  marvelous the name isn't Oscar it's um chony chy blank say that's got class  I'll be home real soon honey all right [Music] [Music] bye Bob honey you can't study  all night you better come to bed air ma magnetic barriers course interception  performance specifications climb down WG * in spoiler system thrust overheat anti oxygen  system pre-fight post fight computers alter instruments level on adverse checklist hand snake  fight explain describe list identify [Music] Bob Bob wake up I dozed off you've  got to take it easy this studying half the night is too much now  come on get to [Music] bed with your head don't be asleep when you  got to go and you better know how to go and you better know how to land that's why the simulated before the  Reel the link trainer before the jet trainer how do you read me loud and clear now  put your helmet on your microphone's in your mask a low-wing dual control jet trainer  powered by two turbojet engines the t37 is known affectionately as  the screamer the 6600 lb dog whistle and is occasionally described  as a machine for converting fuel into noise these and similar comments  will be forgotten in the cockpit [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] get your nose up Lieutenant get your nose up this Bank control goes Haywire well have you  let him just while you're flying the airplane good gravy well what are they selling here pilot  training or calculus some of these students are so far behind the aircraft they wouldn't  get hurt if they crashed I know what you mean that's why I keep pounding in their  heads learn those procedures learn those procedures what is is the emergency  procedure for engine fire or overheat during start throttles Cut Off fuel shut  off t- handles pull off battery [Music] [Music] off is it better now that  you're flying jets this is an air craft blank not a wheelchair okay roll it  again and this time don't let it fly [Music] [Applause] you I couldn't fly a kite  I couldn't pilot a captive balloon Bob will I get to see you during the  ladies day visit you bet [Music] this of course is a t-37 trainer but  ladies we'll be covering All Phases of training during your visit today oh  golly just look at all those dials [Music] [Music] while it seems complicated Learning to Fly  is really a step-by-step buildup of knowledge and experience each student is Thoroughly  briefed on all aspects of each Mission before flying what a job I have no idea how tough  a course it is a it's not so so tough they just didn't insist on everybody being  a genius no you're a genius yeah tell that to my instructor Genie I've been  thinking if I wash out if you wash out I'm going to study Pharmacy oh well what  brought this on well I've used up all my pre-solo time that calls for a progress  check flight blow that and I'm dead [Music] Blake all set for that check ride all set  sir major Wilson will be your check pilot I'll be out at mobile control we're  glad to meet you Blake well let's go all right Blake let's see a power on stall series fine Blake one more good  landing and I'll turn you loose [Applause] why you got up here all by your l [Applause] I got to remember what the old man said about  keeping the eyes moving uh-oh there goes my attitude easy now don't have  a correct man a boy right on that button now another little slide and head home okay hold is steady don't goof gear  down pressure up no warning lights flaps down power bag steady great got it made [Music] [Applause] [Music] hey wa wa just a minute I'm trying to get my wife  I know she's up at the hospital can't understand it she's always home at this hour waake she's  at the base hospital operator will you get me she's what the hospital why' you say so trying  to tell you B hey it's a boy a 7 lb boy [Music] you got all you do is save your throw one for  me save your I didn't know that screwed up 4 on [Music] four that's all year we rolling  dice with 25 dice hey Daddyo come on over hey where are the cigars bother why aren't you out playing Bachelor I want  to be where the action is I'm a cigar no I mean it that instructor tried  to wash me out well they've got to pour on the pressure listen if I had known all  the pressure and the tension beforehand I'd have tackled the program anyway I  like to fly me too Fighters are for me listen that t37 had me Buffalo but not anymore  man you a tiger Daddyo I like flying but all a competition who needs it rah rah rah win that  soccer game beat the other guy get that top assignment for yourself you tell me you got to  have competition cream always Rises to the top they got to see if you can take it Fly study  exercise study rest fly like I said it before and I'll say it again that's a throttle not a plow  handle exercise study study the air conditioning and defrosting systems study the power plant  study thunderstorms academic academic academic academic After experiencing brief periods  of Pride self-satisfaction undue confidence the student will experience much longer  periods of pressure tension and self-doubt [Applause] you have to relax to fly formation  relax man relax got a rush see you later Bob you simply must relax at night  your depth perception is unreliable your sense of altitude is always mistaken get  to know your instruments and trust them [Music] there are UPS as well as downs but there come a day well that does it Blake you're through  with this bird I'm passing you on to the t-38 well maybe I shouldn't say this but in my  opinion you'll learn to fly someday thanks [Music] sir will the t38 be hard to fly no  nothing to it the worst is over now who's your new instructor a guy named Kendall  haven't met him yet he's been on leave I get my first flight with him tomorrow  Captain kenel Lieutenant Blake reporting yeah I'm Kendall ready to start work ready  as I'll ever be just a minute Blake I like to start off on a first name basis feel  free to use mine at all times just call me Captain yes sir let's go remember you're not in t37s anymore  this aircraft separates the men from the boys I can see it's going to take some sometime Blake bad day kind of how's Norman Norman Oh you  mean baby he's asleep oh Norman no it won't do Fred Ed Ted Ned J no okay he goes through life as  baby we'll nickname him babe did you meet your new instructor what's he like it was a mutual reaction  hate at first sight of all the overbearing arrogant remember that guy at the reception the  one who kept staring oh Bob no mhm that's teacher born 50 years too late Blake great  bipe technique back in World War I how you doing in the t38 lousy  so am I brother so am I [Music] la [Music] [Applause] n [Music] [Applause] [Music] okay let's show him that you're part of this  hard [Music] rod that's a good [Music] one I knew you'd do it it'll be clear  sailing from now on honey let's go home air power has more than proved its worth  in Guerilla Warfare movie you're about to see shows the f5a operating in Vietnam  will someone kill the lights please [Music] that's basically the same aircraft you call the C handy CED training aid looks  different more paint doesn't it that's all for today haven't heard you mention Pharmacy  lately Bob nope that was a long time ago say there's a dance at the club  tomorrow night is it a date it sure is it's a funny thing used to be a  date with me had to be made a week in advance I guess I'm slipping that's  okay long as you slip in my direction [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] will you excuse me please [Music] Kendall just told me Jenny we were  scheduled for a navigation training flight to Hamilton Air Force based next  month why that's your hometown you'll see the folks you know at first they had us aim for Bunker Hill Kendall got it changed I can't  believe he'd do me a favor why not maybe you've become teacher's pet oh fat chance he  asked me to call him by his first name it's Ralph [Music] n good flight up Blake I'll see you Sunday  at noon yes sir have a good time thank you sir too bad you couldn't bring Genie  and the baby along well I got the next best thing took some pictures last week  let's wait till after dinner okay let's go all the way back to Arizona this  afternoon sure that plane travels 600 mph honestly okay back to the  program Buster you had your fun [Music] tan radar and ILS ADI HSI hypoxia Newton's  Laws of Motion i/s night indoctrination apx-1 and the student will be able to jump 10 ft feet first remove parachute [Music] harness remove tennis shoes while still  in the water the student will be able to swim the student will Dawn and properly  adjust the lp-2 SLP underarm light preserver not a whole lot of time left Bob they'll  be passing out assignments soon won't they do you know what your class average  is well it's good in all three grades military academic and flying looks like  I get to choose my assignment thanks to Ralph Kendall through his help I got a top  performance rating you know I kind of like that guy Ralph doesn't sound too bad does it  if you're thinking what I think you're thank [Music] you well son you've got a  name it's Ralph Ralph Blake how about [Music] that this is what it is all about this is  the triumph over a long struggle this is the reward one of many for persevering  through the year of 53 weeks [Music] [Music] a [Music] [Applause] a [Music] a [Music]