1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Duggy009]

If only ??

1 film reel (12 min., 40 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mm - LINK - https://digitalcollections.museumofflig ... show/48272

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

[Randy Haskin]

Great stuff!

Looks like the first few shots are at McCarran, and the rest of it up at Nellis. Can't tell where all the live firepower stuff at the end of the footage was taken; it doesn't look at all like the Nellis ranges or Nevada at all, it is too green and flat.

I especially love the low altitude B-52 mock refueling...something the AF would never do today for an airshow!

[quemerford]

The ground displays were done close to McCarran; airpower displays at Indian Springs.

[JohnB]

The Vulcans were a treat.
I recall seeing them at shows in the '70s, they always gave a very impressive display due to their perceived size. I always liked seeing their open bomb bay pass.

Also, at the beginning of the film there is a quick shot of a Comet.

Also, fun to see an early "Roman nose" C-130 with red tail (which most early USAF Herclules seem to have had).


Finally, a C-123, 124, 130 and 133 in quick succession.
I'm not sure I have ever seen film of a 133 before.

[Hooligan2]

I've got a gripe about this - no sound!

Marvellous, thank you!

[T J Johansen]

I'm not sure I have ever seen film of a 133 before.

Well, Youtube is your friend.

Here is one on landing at McChord on its way to the museum at Travis AFB.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=682Gp0T9FUw

And in flight footage of it on its way to Travis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY26Uaws4DI

And while we're on the subject of cargo planes from the 1959 video, a C-124 on its way to the Travis museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K44L3KmoBU

T J

[Chris Brame]

Wow. OK, that does it, I'm getting my film of the same airshow properly digitized!

00:07:02 - Avro Vulcans, flying in formation (visible wing numbers XH502 and XH483)

The third one was XH498 per my film.

[Hooligan2]

Some great videos out there which capture a sadly bygone era, must be many more that could appear one day. Lovely video on YouTube of the EC-121 leaving Camarillo* for Chino after X years - the sound (that rumbling burble that only multiple big radials on a single airframe can make) as it flies back past the airport is wonderful, something I just don't get to hear anymore...

*when I visited in 1999 there two Connies parked there and I never thought one of them would fly out, let alone both - the other is now in Europe, sadly grounded as far as I know...

[Craig59]

Amazing footage! Someone with sound editing skills and a lot of free time could really do that footage justice.