Reel

Airman Survival Test

Airman Survival Test
Clip: 425847_1_1
Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1760
Original Film: 040-034-06
HD: N/A
Location: Norway
Timecode: 00:11:41 - 00:12:31

"NATO military pilots go through a rugged winter survival course in snow-covered mountains of Norway. Their only equipment: snow shoes, knife, parachute, and rubber dinghy. They practice for the time they may crash-land in remote areas. Some meals: entirely snow. TLS/MSs - NATO military pilots walking in single file line through snow with skis on feet, walking toward cam. MS - Airmen wearing snowshoes, pulling inflated rubber rafts behind them. MS- Airman hand-digging hole in deep snow (building shelter); MS - Airman placing inflated raft in ground shelter by tree, then climbing into hole himself. MS - Three airmen crawling into shelter built into side of snow mound; MS - Two airmen lying in snow shelter, one man using parachute for pillow while other man nibbles on snow; CU- Airman eating snow.