R2 of 2
Workmen replace vertical stabilizer tip on F-102A.
11:43:30 Identification shots of F-102A in front of Convair hangar from crane & various angles.
11:45:49 Convair YF-102, No. 1787, being towed from ramp area by tug.
11:46:46 F-102A prepared & during static test runs.
11:47:53 Captain Donald Butterfield, USAF acceptance pilot for F-102A Program, entering cockpit of F102A. 11:48:43 F-102A taxiing out from ramp area.
11:49:14 Flight test center control tower at Edwards AFB. "Green Light" signal flashed from the control tower. Series of shots of F-102A takeoffs & landings.
11:53:08 Aerial views of F-102A in flight & on final approach and touch down. Series of AV's of F-102A in flight.
11:56:48 Slug.
11:56:52 F-102A taxiing in & stopping in front of Convair hangar; ladder brought to plane & attached.
11:57:36 F-102A touching down.
11:57:47 High angle of Capt. Butterfield getting out of cockpit of F-102A in front of Convair hangar.
Military Aviation History; 1955; Firsts; Jun55; Cold War; Interceptor Aircraft; Delta Dagger;
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R2 of 2 Workmen replace vertical stabilizer tip on F-102A. 11:43:30 Identification shots of F-102A in front of Convair hangar from crane & various angles. 11:45:49 Convair YF-102, No. 1787, being towed from ramp area by tug. 11:46:46 F-102A prepared & during static test runs. 11:47:53 Captain Donald Butterfield, USAF acceptance pilot for F-102A Program, entering cockpit of F102A. 11:48:43 F-102A taxiing out from ramp area. 11:49:14 Flight test center control tower at Edwards AFB. "Green Light" signal flashed from the control tower. Series of shots of F-102A takeoffs & landings. 11:53:08 Aerial views of F-102A in flight & on final approach and touch down. Series of AV's of F-102A in flight. 11:56:48 Slug. 11:56:52 F-102A taxiing in & stopping in front of Convair hangar; ladder brought to plane & attached. 11:57:36 F-102A touching down. 11:57:47 High angle of Capt. Butterfield getting out of cockpit of F-102A in front of Convair hangar. Military Aviation History; 1955; Firsts; Jun55; Cold War; Interceptor Aircraft; Delta Dagger;