Flight to San Francisco
An American Airlines 707 jet flies us from Tinker over the Sierra Nevadas.
Sierra Nevadas
Another view.
San Francisco Bay
Flying in to San Francisco International to change planes.
West over the Pacific
Pratt & Whitney jet engines on a United DC8 to Hawaii, then Guam, then New Guinea.
Johnston Island
Johnston Island below in the Central Pacific Ocean. June 1963
Port Moresby Airport
USAF Helicopter in support of Photomapping. Transported personnel and supplies to remote sites.
Airport
More of Port Moresby Airport where Photomapping flights originated using RB-50s (Converted B-29s)
Kaman HH-43B Helicopter
How abour a ride?
Weather Site
Airmen Henthorn (wearing mask) and Swanson at airport weather site.
Posing for pics
Airmen Swanson and Guay take time for a picture.
GMD-1Rawinsonde Tracking Unit
My favorite piece of equipment to work on. At airport site.
Dynamic duo
Me and my GMD!
Swanson
Checking the weather.
Sunday Rugby
All the GIs went to the Rugby game on Sunday afternoon. Big happening in town.