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Two fighter jets in flight, look like dots in the sky, fly close to each other. Pan the airfield and red and white checkered control tower.
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| 01:02:14 134.16 |
CUs one of the fighter jets in flight coming in low close for a landing.
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| 01:02:29 149.55 |
Large crowd standing behind a red ribbon at the airport watches, some folk wave at the camera. Pan in on the crowd consisting of many older gentlemen dressed in suits and wearing name badges.
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| 01:03:15 194.99 |
Pan the Palmdale, California U.S. Air Force Assembly Complex grounds and airfield out in the desert.
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| 01:03:43 223.09 |
Two fighter jets in the air above the airfield. As a demonstration, one jet heads toward camera and flies in for a supposed landing, just about touches ground and takes off again straight up, the black jet nearby. People on the ground watch and applaud.
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| 01:06:03 363.94 |
Z'out from cu of the crowd, they collectively walk away toward the hangar.
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| 01:06:10 370.36 |
Int. the airplane hanger - a dedication ceremony takes place, people stand at attention as the National Anthem is played by a live marching band. Pan the hanger - a large banner hanging above the audience reads, Palmdale Aircraft Assembly Complex Dedication.
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| 01:07:15 435.61 |
An official (Buzz??) speaks from the podium and talks about the opening of the U.S. Air Force Assembly Plant in Palmdale, he thanks all for their dedication and talks about their current project of the building of the United States Air Force B-1B.
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| 01:08:57 537.23 |
MS the speaker at the podium, a stand with " Rockwell International" sign and a model of the U.S. Air Force B-1B.
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| 01:09:50 590.27 |
The speaker introduces the other officials seated on stage and in the audience who were involved in the complex construction and the B-1B. They each stand to applause.
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| 01:10:35 635.53 |
WS of the ceremony as people are introduced, rows of guests and the young folk in the marching band.
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| 01:10:51 651.45 |
Mr. Don Beale is introduced and steps to the podium. Mr. Beale thanks 'Buzz' and commends the entire B-1B production team and the progress that has been made on the program and the fact that they are ahead of the production schedule.
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| 01:12:56 776.83 |
CU large banner overhead "Palmdale Aircraft Assembly Complex Dedication"
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| 01:13:54 834.24 |
General Bill Thurman is introduced and speaks from the podium. He thanks all and talks about the milestone in the B-1B project and its importance. He thanks Rockwell International's commitment.
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| 01:16:45 1005.24 |
End
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End Reel.
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Year: 1982-1985
Color: Color
Genre: AVIATION
Specialty CollectionGenre: AVIATION
Description: Dedication ceremony of the Palmdale Aircraft Assembly Complex a classified aircraft manufacturing plant owned by the United States Air Force in the Antelope Valley, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from downtown Los Angeles. It is also used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Keywords: U.S. Air Force
