Air Force Close Air Support in Vietnam and Forward Air Controller, Bien Hoa AB

Forward Air Controller, Bien Hoa

This film covers activities of two FAC pilots, Maj. James W. Empey and Maj. James E. Rose, Jr., and FAC missions against Viet Cong positions. Scenes include: Maj James W. Empey preflighting 0-1G (No. 0-12098), removing pitot tube cover, donning flak vest, boarding aircraft, putting on helmet and pressing starter button. Scenes of 0-10 (No. 1-12098) engine starting and aircraft taxiing out. Crew chief giving chocks out, taxi and turn signals. Scenes of Maj Empey checking dipstick on 0-10 (No. 0-1l976), preflighting aircraft, checking spotting rockets, boarding aircraft, strapping in and checking controls -- name Little Puff and Snoopy drawing on nose. Scenes of Maj James E. Rose, Jr., walking to 0-10 (No. 0-11976) Little Puff, checking folder, beacon, and propeller, preflighting aircraft, getting into cockpit, donning flak vest and helmet and strapping in. 317' Scenes of 0-10 (No. 0-11976) LITTLE PUFF parked, engine starting and aircraft taxiing out -- also shows crew chief putting fire extinguisher away, removing chocks,giving hand signals and pulling safety pins from rocket launchers. 387' Snoopy drawing and name LITTLE PUFF on nose of 0-10. Maj Empey and Maj Rose checking maps and writing coordinates on forms. 473' MLS to MS to LS 0-10 taking off to right and turning. 492' Scenes of 0-lG (No. 0-11976) Little Puff taxiing in, Maj Empey and observer leaving aircraft. Shots of 0-lE (No. 76273) and 0-1G (No. 0-15l04) landing to right. 542' AV's of bombs dropping from A-1H, and bombs exploding near smoke from spotting rocket as seen from rear seat of 0-10 (pilot Maj Empey).

Maj Empey is seen walking to 0-1G (No. 0-12098), preflighting aircraft, checking spotting rockets, donning flak vest, getting into cockpit and signaling for engine start. 46' Scenes of 0-1G (No. 0-12098) engine starting, crew chief pulling safety pins from rocket launchers and aircraft taxiing out. Takeoff as seen from rear seat of 0-1G. 121' AV's of water-filled bomb craters near small bridge, spotting rockets being fired, and A-1H dropping bomb which hits near bridge. Scenes of Maj Rose and Maj Empey plotting missions, writing coordinates on forms and leaving FAC trailer. Scenes of 0-1G taking off to right. 290' Scenes of Maj Empey checking dipstick and spotting rockets, preflighting 0-1G (No. 0-11976) Little Puff and getting into cockpit. Scenes of 0-1G instrument panel. 395' Snoopy drawing on nose of 0-1G. 40l' Shows Maj Rose walking to 0-1G (No. 0-11976) Little Puff, checking folder and propeller, getting into cockpit, strapping in and donning helmet.Scenes of 0-10 (No. 0-11976) LITTLE PUFF engine starting, aircraft taxiing out and taking off -- also shows crew chief pulling chocks, giving hand signals, removing fire extinguisher and pulling pins from rocket launcher. Aerial views of spotting rockets being fired, A-1H dropping bombs and bomblets and smoke from explosions as seen from rear seat of 0-1G.

Scenes of 0-1G (No. 0-11976) LITTLE PUFF taxiing in, Maj Empey and observer leaving aircraft and filling out form. Aerial views of smoke from spotting rockets, WP and GP bomb explosions in jungle, A-1H dropping WP's and GP's, and Maj Empey at controls as seen from rear seat of 0-1G.

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