WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:13.000 Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Fred McMurray in a story based on fact. 00:13.000 --> 00:17.000 Tonight's presentation of Suspense. 00:17.000 --> 00:24.000 Tonight, a story of courage. 00:24.000 --> 00:29.000 The routine operational mission of a B-29 bomber over Korea. 00:29.000 --> 00:33.000 Auto Light presents the flight of the Bumblebee. 00:33.000 --> 00:37.000 Our star, Mr. Fred McMurray. 00:37.000 --> 00:42.000 Heya, Wilcox. 00:42.000 --> 00:47.000 Well, call me out if it's not Stan, the chipper and chirpy baseball manager. 00:47.000 --> 00:51.000 Not so chipper, Wilcox. My car battery's out of water, dead as a pop-fly. 00:51.000 --> 00:54.000 Well, Stan, you should have an Auto Light stay full battery. 00:54.000 --> 01:00.000 The peppy pitcher of potent power that needs water only three times a year in normal car use. 01:00.000 --> 01:02.000 A real good starter, huh, Wilcox? 01:02.000 --> 01:06.000 Well, Stan, it's the best. And that Auto Light stay full needs no relief, either. 01:06.000 --> 01:11.000 It gives longer life as proved by tests conducted according to accepted life cycle standards. 01:11.000 --> 01:15.000 Why, money just can't buy a better battery than an Auto Light stay full. 01:15.000 --> 01:18.000 Where do I pick up this prize package, Wilcox? 01:18.000 --> 01:20.000 From your neighborhood Auto Light battery dealer. 01:20.000 --> 01:26.000 He services all makes of batteries and has an Auto Light stay full for your car if a replacement is needed. 01:26.000 --> 01:31.000 To quickly learn his location, just call Western Union by number and ask for... 01:31.000 --> 01:36.000 Operator 25, that's me and I'll gladly tell you where you can get an Auto Light stay full. 01:36.000 --> 01:40.000 The battery that needs water only three times a year in normal car use. 01:40.000 --> 01:46.000 And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Auto Light. 01:46.000 --> 01:52.000 And now with the flight of the Bumblebee and the performance of Mr. Fred McMurray, 01:52.000 --> 01:55.000 Auto Light hopes once again to keep you in... 01:55.000 --> 01:58.000 Suspense! 02:09.000 --> 02:13.000 On any given day in any given newspaper, you can find a squib about a B-29 group 02:13.000 --> 02:16.000 carrying out a routine strategic bombing in Korea. 02:16.000 --> 02:20.000 This is the story of one of those routine bombings and how it affected me, 02:20.000 --> 02:23.000 Lieutenant Colonel Hutchinson Stone and the crew of the Bumblebee, 02:23.000 --> 02:26.000 leadership of the 236th Wing. 02:26.000 --> 02:28.000 The mills of the guards began to grind, I would say, 02:28.000 --> 02:44.000 while we were completing our engine run-up at the head of the runway. 02:49.000 --> 02:50.000 Finished with the run-up, Murph? 02:50.000 --> 02:55.000 There's a 75 RPM drop on the front mags and number two, but it shouldn't bother us any. 02:55.000 --> 02:58.000 We'll get them back okay. 02:58.000 --> 03:00.000 Let's go, Frank. Flaps. 03:00.000 --> 03:01.000 25 degrees. 03:01.000 --> 03:02.000 Brim tabs. 03:02.000 --> 03:03.000 Set. 03:03.000 --> 03:04.000 Autopilot. 03:04.000 --> 03:05.000 Off. 03:05.000 --> 03:06.000 Windows and hatches. 03:06.000 --> 03:08.000 We're going escape hatch closed. 03:08.000 --> 03:09.000 Turbos. 03:09.000 --> 03:10.000 Number eight. 03:10.000 --> 03:11.000 Propellers. 03:11.000 --> 03:12.000 High RPM. 03:12.000 --> 03:15.000 Call from Army, 3605. Over. 03:15.000 --> 03:17.000 Over to you, 3605. 03:17.000 --> 03:19.000 Ready to take off. Over. 03:19.000 --> 03:22.000 Clear on runway 26. 03:22.000 --> 03:25.000 Wind 25 miles, 45 degrees. Out. 03:25.000 --> 03:27.000 Prepare for takeoff. 03:27.000 --> 03:29.000 Prepare for takeoff. 03:44.000 --> 03:46.000 90. 03:47.000 --> 03:49.000 100. 03:49.000 --> 03:52.000 110. 03:53.000 --> 03:55.000 120. 03:56.000 --> 03:58.000 Airborne. 04:00.000 --> 04:02.000 135. 04:02.000 --> 04:04.000 Gear up. 04:04.000 --> 04:09.000 Airborne. 04:14.000 --> 04:16.000 Hard condition, too. 04:16.000 --> 04:20.000 Manifold pressure 43.5. Prop pitch 2400. 04:20.000 --> 04:23.000 Climbing at 500 feet per minute. 04:25.000 --> 04:27.000 Raise flaps easy. 04:27.000 --> 04:35.000 How's the cylinder head temperature, Murph? 04:35.000 --> 04:38.000 Holdin' steady at 235 degrees. 04:38.000 --> 04:40.000 Okay, try to keep it there. 04:40.000 --> 04:42.000 We're going to 18,000 feet this time. 04:42.000 --> 04:44.000 I hope you can read that cruise control chart. 04:44.000 --> 04:45.000 Don't worry. 04:45.000 --> 04:47.000 You fly this heap according to my figures, 04:47.000 --> 04:49.000 and you'll have plenty of fuel left when we get back. 04:49.000 --> 04:50.000 How much is plenty? 04:50.000 --> 04:51.000 About 300 gallons. 04:51.000 --> 04:52.000 Oh, big deal. 04:52.000 --> 04:55.000 Just enough for one trip around the pattern. 04:55.000 --> 04:57.000 Hey, Max. 04:57.000 --> 04:58.000 Yeah, Hutch? 04:58.000 --> 04:59.000 Come on up and see the view. 04:59.000 --> 05:00.000 Might as well. 05:00.000 --> 05:03.000 Not much damage I can do to water. 05:03.000 --> 05:05.000 Hey, what's the matter with you? 05:05.000 --> 05:06.000 I don't know. 05:06.000 --> 05:07.000 Gettin' to me, I guess. 05:07.000 --> 05:09.000 Relax, boy. Take it easy. 05:09.000 --> 05:11.000 How does an instrument of death take it easy? 05:11.000 --> 05:13.000 By thinking how lucky he is. 05:13.000 --> 05:14.000 Lucky? Me? 05:14.000 --> 05:15.000 Yeah, you. 05:15.000 --> 05:17.000 You're clean shaven. You're well fed. 05:17.000 --> 05:20.000 You don't have to grub for your life in some filthy foxhole 05:20.000 --> 05:22.000 hoping some sniper doesn't blast you 05:22.000 --> 05:24.000 while you're opening up a can of rations. 05:24.000 --> 05:25.000 What's the point? 05:25.000 --> 05:27.000 The point's this. 05:27.000 --> 05:29.000 In addition to living well, we never come into contact, 05:29.000 --> 05:31.000 personal contact, that is, with the enemy. 05:31.000 --> 05:34.000 We do our job and never see close at hand the damage we do. 05:34.000 --> 05:36.000 There's one way of looking at it. 05:36.000 --> 05:37.000 There's one other way. 05:37.000 --> 05:38.000 And that is? 05:38.000 --> 05:39.000 The more efficient we are now, 05:39.000 --> 05:42.000 the sooner you can get back to doing what you were doing before all this. 05:42.000 --> 05:45.000 But I don't want to be a soda jerk again. 05:45.000 --> 05:46.000 Go look at the scenery. 05:46.000 --> 05:49.000 Okay, but you still haven't convinced me. 05:52.000 --> 05:53.000 Colonel Stone, sir. 05:53.000 --> 05:55.000 What is it, Sergeant? 05:55.000 --> 05:56.000 Big one tonight? 05:56.000 --> 05:58.000 Yeah, pretty big. Railroad center. 05:58.000 --> 05:59.000 How many groups? 05:59.000 --> 06:01.000 Just us. 06:01.000 --> 06:02.000 Expect any trouble? 06:02.000 --> 06:05.000 Well, what's the matter? Are you worried? 06:05.000 --> 06:08.000 Oh, no, not me. Not exactly. 06:08.000 --> 06:10.000 What do you mean, not exactly? 06:10.000 --> 06:14.000 Well, my kid brother is coming in with a replacement unit tomorrow. 06:14.000 --> 06:17.000 I'd sort of like to be on the welcoming committee. 06:17.000 --> 06:18.000 Oh. 06:18.000 --> 06:20.000 Hey, anybody want to play some cards? 06:20.000 --> 06:21.000 Come on down here. 06:21.000 --> 06:23.000 I don't have anything to do for a while. 06:23.000 --> 06:24.000 Yes, sir. 06:24.000 --> 06:25.000 Hey, how about casino? Penny a point. 06:25.000 --> 06:27.000 Take off a big can of big dudes. 06:27.000 --> 06:28.000 You're on. 06:31.000 --> 06:32.000 Frank. 06:32.000 --> 06:33.000 Yeah? 06:33.000 --> 06:34.000 Fly for a while. 06:34.000 --> 06:35.000 I'm going to grab some sac time. 06:35.000 --> 06:36.000 Okay. 06:36.000 --> 06:37.000 And don't forget to pressurize. 06:37.000 --> 06:38.000 I won't. 06:38.000 --> 06:40.000 And have Murph check the auxiliary electrical unit. 06:40.000 --> 06:41.000 Didn't look too great when we left. 06:41.000 --> 06:43.000 You're not going to need the putt-putt. 06:43.000 --> 06:44.000 Relax. Go to sleep. 06:44.000 --> 06:45.000 Okay. 06:45.000 --> 06:46.000 Wait me in an hour, huh? 06:46.000 --> 06:56.000 Good night. 06:56.000 --> 06:59.000 Before I fell asleep, I thought of my ship and its crew. 06:59.000 --> 07:03.000 The thrill of being master of 135,000 pounds of airplane. 07:03.000 --> 07:06.000 And I thought of the words in the preface of my pilot's handbook. 07:06.000 --> 07:10.000 You are the commander of a combat force all your own, I said. 07:10.000 --> 07:12.000 A small but specialized army. 07:12.000 --> 07:17.000 And you as airplane commander will be responsible for the welfare and morale of that army. 07:17.000 --> 07:18.000 Morale. 07:18.000 --> 07:21.000 I thought briefly about Max and the serge. 07:21.000 --> 07:25.000 This momentary concern of theirs was perfectly normal to a fighting man with a conscience. 07:25.000 --> 07:29.000 I decided that my army was doing all right and dropped off to sleep. 07:29.000 --> 07:32.000 When Frank woke me, I relieved him and he grabs him shut-eye. 07:32.000 --> 07:34.000 And so it went. 07:34.000 --> 07:42.000 The hours vibrated by. 07:42.000 --> 07:43.000 Hey, Hodge. 07:43.000 --> 07:44.000 Talk to me, Willie. 07:44.000 --> 07:48.000 My trusty computer tells me you'd better correct two degrees left 07:48.000 --> 07:52.000 and increase your indicated airspeed five miles an hour 07:52.000 --> 07:55.000 if you expect to lead these guys to the initial point on time. 07:55.000 --> 07:57.000 Will do. Where are we? 07:57.000 --> 08:00.000 Should hit the coastline in about three minutes. 08:00.000 --> 08:01.000 Guaranteed? 08:01.000 --> 08:02.000 Guaranteed. 08:02.000 --> 08:05.000 Hey, what's the name of that town we're using for the initial point for the run? 08:05.000 --> 08:06.000 Sanyaki. 08:06.000 --> 08:11.000 With the prevailing winds, it should give us a run of about 170 seconds. 08:11.000 --> 08:14.000 Think you can get synchronized in 170, Max? 08:14.000 --> 08:16.000 When I was a cadet, I scored a shack. 08:16.000 --> 08:17.000 Bullseye to you. 08:17.000 --> 08:20.000 From 12,000 with a run of 25 seconds. 08:20.000 --> 08:21.000 Answer your question. 08:21.000 --> 08:24.000 No. It means you got lucky once. 08:24.000 --> 08:25.000 Aren't you, Driftmater? 08:25.000 --> 08:32.000 Settle down. We're assembling. 08:32.000 --> 08:34.000 Our group assembled. 08:34.000 --> 08:37.000 67-ton birds of destruction flying almost 600 miles 08:37.000 --> 08:39.000 to lay their lethal eggs on the enemy. 08:39.000 --> 08:41.000 My job was almost over. 08:41.000 --> 08:46.000 Control would soon pass from my hands to the two synchronizing knobs of Max's bombsight. 08:46.000 --> 08:49.000 He would fly us down the path to the target, 08:49.000 --> 08:51.000 the path from which there was no turning. 08:51.000 --> 08:55.000 A man's got to be a little frightened when he approaches something like this. 08:55.000 --> 08:57.000 I wouldn't want a man in my crew who said he wasn't. 08:57.000 --> 09:01.000 Because when a man doesn't scare in a situation like this, he's a fool. 09:01.000 --> 09:08.000 And a B-29 is no place for a fool. 09:08.000 --> 09:10.000 Two minutes to the initial point. 09:10.000 --> 09:12.000 Then you get your 170 seconds, Max. 09:12.000 --> 09:13.000 Roger. 09:13.000 --> 09:14.000 Depressurize. 09:14.000 --> 09:16.000 How about not doing it this time, Hutch? 09:16.000 --> 09:18.000 I hate to put my mask on for just a few seconds. 09:18.000 --> 09:22.000 Yeah, Hutch, they haven't had any flak or interceptors out here for at least three weeks. 09:22.000 --> 09:24.000 Besides, we're only at 18,000. 09:24.000 --> 09:26.000 Can't hurt much even if we got a hole or two. 09:26.000 --> 09:29.000 Well, okay. But if we get clobbered, don't say I didn't warn you. 09:29.000 --> 09:31.000 Approaching point. Autopilot engaged. 09:31.000 --> 09:33.000 All but the elevator controls. 09:33.000 --> 09:35.000 I can give you better altitude control doing it manually. 09:35.000 --> 09:38.000 Okay, but don't give me more than 25 feet plus or minus. 09:38.000 --> 09:40.000 What's the corrected altitude? 09:40.000 --> 09:44.000 18,150. 09:44.000 --> 09:45.000 Bombay's open. 09:45.000 --> 09:53.000 Bombay's open. 09:53.000 --> 09:56.000 Okay, Max, you got it. Frank, check the gunners. 09:56.000 --> 10:00.000 Right gunner. Left gunner. 10:00.000 --> 10:03.000 Tail gunner. Radar. 10:03.000 --> 10:04.000 Murph? 10:04.000 --> 10:05.000 Yeah, Hutch? 10:05.000 --> 10:06.000 Everything check okay? 10:06.000 --> 10:08.000 Fine. 10:08.000 --> 10:11.000 You know, it's too quiet here. 10:11.000 --> 10:13.000 Yeah. 10:13.000 --> 10:15.000 Hope we got the right place. 10:15.000 --> 10:16.000 I keep thinking. 10:16.000 --> 10:18.000 Max, 3 o'clock high and closing fast. 10:18.000 --> 10:20.000 Well, start shooting. We can't move now. 10:20.000 --> 10:22.000 There's a whole mess up ahead in right force. 10:22.000 --> 10:23.000 Hurry up, Max. 10:23.000 --> 10:25.000 Hutch, there's a couple coming this way. 1 o'clock. Move it, move it. 10:25.000 --> 10:26.000 Drop them, Max. Drop them. 10:26.000 --> 10:32.000 I need 15 more seconds. 10:32.000 --> 10:33.000 Hutch, here they come. 10:33.000 --> 10:38.000 Sarge, get them. Get them. 10:38.000 --> 10:45.000 I can't stop them. 10:45.000 --> 10:51.000 Good hit. Sound of the bombs. 10:51.000 --> 10:53.000 Bombay's closed. Let's get out. 10:53.000 --> 10:55.000 Frank, report from the aft compartment. 10:55.000 --> 10:56.000 Murph, we're reading on the damage. 10:56.000 --> 11:00.000 I'm sorry. I couldn't stop him. I hit him. I hit him. 11:00.000 --> 11:02.000 Take it easy. Settle down. 11:02.000 --> 11:03.000 Emergency power on 1 and 2. 11:03.000 --> 11:09.000 Come on up. 11:09.000 --> 11:11.000 What's the score, Frank? Quick, before they make another pass at us. 11:11.000 --> 11:12.000 Number 3 and 4 engine direct. 11:12.000 --> 11:15.000 Have the right flaps gone. No fire that the scanners can notice. 11:15.000 --> 11:18.000 Willie, we're losing 120 feet a minute with full power. 11:18.000 --> 11:20.000 Indicated airspeed is 180. 11:20.000 --> 11:24.000 I have to keep that right wing up and I can't drop my airspeed too much chance of stalling. 11:24.000 --> 11:26.000 How far can we get before we hit the briny? 11:26.000 --> 11:27.000 I'll have it for you in a minute. 11:27.000 --> 11:28.000 What have you got for me, Murph? 11:28.000 --> 11:31.000 Cylinder head temperature on 1 and 2 running a little high. 11:31.000 --> 11:35.000 Started fuel transfer from number 4 tank to number 1 and 3 to 2. 11:35.000 --> 11:38.000 Got to run engines in auto rich to keep them cool. 11:38.000 --> 11:41.000 Manifold pressure 36 RPM 2100. 11:41.000 --> 11:42.000 Can we feather the bad ones? 11:42.000 --> 11:44.000 Both prop pumps smashed blades bent. No chance. 11:44.000 --> 11:45.000 Anything yet, Willie? 11:45.000 --> 11:48.000 We're just getting it now. 11:48.000 --> 11:50.000 I think this is about right. 11:50.000 --> 11:53.000 Assuming we maintain our present speed and rate of descent 11:53.000 --> 11:55.000 and don't run into any wind trouble, 11:55.000 --> 12:00.000 we should hit the briny about 240 miles this side of home. 12:00.000 --> 12:02.000 Well, I guess that doesn't... 12:02.000 --> 12:04.000 I hate to do this to you guys, but I think we better break out. 12:04.000 --> 12:06.000 Colonel Stone from Curly and the Tail. Over. 12:06.000 --> 12:07.000 Go ahead, Curly. 12:07.000 --> 12:09.000 They're back. Meigs. 12:09.000 --> 12:11.000 Five o'clock. Four of them. 12:11.000 --> 12:13.000 Stand by. They're back. 12:13.000 --> 12:15.000 They know we're crippled. 12:15.000 --> 12:17.000 Now, do you want to fight or take your chances on bailing out? 12:17.000 --> 12:19.000 We bail out. We're good target practice. 12:19.000 --> 12:20.000 Let's fight. 12:20.000 --> 12:21.000 I want another chance at them, Colonel. 12:21.000 --> 12:22.000 What do you say, Murph? 12:22.000 --> 12:24.000 You guys shoot the guns. I'll keep a running. 12:24.000 --> 12:25.000 Me too. 12:25.000 --> 12:26.000 Okay then, let's fight. 12:26.000 --> 12:27.000 Curly? 12:26.000 --> 12:27.000 Yes, sir. 12:27.000 --> 12:29.000 Your gear operating back there? 12:29.000 --> 12:30.000 Yes, sir. 12:30.000 --> 12:33.000 Then use it. 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Four of them. 15:31.000 --> 15:35.000 Now, listen, I don't want the gunners to start the turrets moving until it's absolutely necessary. 15:35.000 --> 15:36.000 We haven't got enough power. 15:36.000 --> 15:39.000 Wait till they're right on us before you pour the juice to them. 15:39.000 --> 15:40.000 Okay, Skipper Rooks, roger, sir. 15:40.000 --> 15:44.000 And keep the crosstalk to a minimum. 15:45.000 --> 15:46.000 Right gunner to pilot, over. 15:46.000 --> 15:47.000 Go ahead, Marty. 15:47.000 --> 15:50.000 Can you drop your right wing a little? It makes an awful blind spot for me. 15:50.000 --> 15:53.000 I can't do it. Got to keep these dead engines high. Sorry. 15:53.000 --> 15:54.000 Okay, sir. 15:54.000 --> 15:57.000 But if you really need it, I mean really, yell and I'll drop it for you. 15:57.000 --> 15:59.000 They'll probably come in that way at least once. Maybe we can trap them. 15:59.000 --> 16:01.000 Right, sir. 16:03.000 --> 16:05.000 Look out, Al. Coming at you. 16:05.000 --> 16:10.000 I see them. 16:10.000 --> 16:11.000 You got them now, Sarge. 16:11.000 --> 16:14.000 Little to the right, sir. 16:14.000 --> 16:33.000 Number two coming in. 16:33.000 --> 16:35.000 Three o'clock low, coming in. 16:35.000 --> 16:40.000 Coming around to my range. 16:40.000 --> 16:47.000 Some of them had temperature on one or two over the red line. 16:47.000 --> 16:50.000 Over the car. If the car flaps another two degrees, cool them off. 16:50.000 --> 16:51.000 It'll slow us down. 16:51.000 --> 16:56.000 I can't help it. These engines have got to get us back. 16:56.000 --> 17:01.000 Here's number four. 17:01.000 --> 17:13.000 Hold it right there, Colonel. He's making a pass head on. 17:13.000 --> 17:14.000 Max has hit. 17:14.000 --> 17:15.000 Take care of him, Willie. 17:15.000 --> 17:19.000 I got him, sir. I got him. 17:19.000 --> 17:22.000 No power on my turret, Colonel. Number one's coming back. 17:22.000 --> 17:24.000 We haven't got much juice. The generators are overloaded. 17:24.000 --> 17:30.000 Curly and Marty, lay out. I'm going to give you the shot, Al. 17:30.000 --> 17:34.000 A little more to the left, sir. 17:34.000 --> 17:37.000 I think I can... 17:37.000 --> 17:39.000 Al? Al? 17:39.000 --> 17:41.000 Take care of them, somebody. 17:41.000 --> 17:42.000 They're heading for my blind spot. 17:42.000 --> 17:44.000 Tell me when you want that right wing down, Marty. 17:44.000 --> 17:45.000 Yes, sir. 17:45.000 --> 17:48.000 Now don't miss, Marty. We want to get home. 17:48.000 --> 17:52.000 Now hold the crosstalk. 17:52.000 --> 17:57.000 Here he comes. Not yet. Not yet. 17:57.000 --> 18:00.000 Now, Colonel, drop it. Drop it now. 18:00.000 --> 18:03.000 Here you are, Marty. 18:03.000 --> 18:05.000 I hit him. I hit him. He's a flamer. 18:05.000 --> 18:08.000 There they go. Come on back and fight. 18:08.000 --> 18:11.000 I never did get a good shot. Come on back. 18:11.000 --> 18:14.000 There they go, Hutch. We made it. 18:14.000 --> 18:16.000 Take over, Frank. I want to take a look at Max. 18:16.000 --> 18:23.000 Got it. 18:23.000 --> 18:24.000 How is he, Willie? 18:24.000 --> 18:27.000 I've got a Carlisle bandage on on the bleeding stop. 18:27.000 --> 18:29.000 I think he may be going into shock. 18:29.000 --> 18:30.000 Did you use the salvo ointment? 18:30.000 --> 18:33.000 Yes, but I didn't know what to do about the ribs. 18:33.000 --> 18:36.000 Just a minute. 18:36.000 --> 18:39.000 Max. Max. 18:39.000 --> 18:40.000 Hi, Hutch. 18:40.000 --> 18:42.000 How do you feel, Ken? 18:42.000 --> 18:44.000 Not too bad. 18:44.000 --> 18:47.000 I'm afraid to give you morphine. Your respiration's kind of slow. 18:47.000 --> 18:51.000 It's okay. I can make it. What about it? 18:51.000 --> 18:53.000 Well, let me know if it gets too tough, will you? 18:53.000 --> 18:55.000 I will. 18:55.000 --> 18:57.000 Is it very bad? 18:57.000 --> 19:00.000 No, no. Not too bad. 19:00.000 --> 19:04.000 Get me back. I don't want to die out here. 19:04.000 --> 19:06.000 Please, get me back. 19:06.000 --> 19:09.000 You're not going to die, Max. Just try to lie quiet. 19:09.000 --> 19:10.000 Willie. 19:10.000 --> 19:11.000 Right here. 19:11.000 --> 19:13.000 Put his oxygen mask on. Auto-mix off. 19:13.000 --> 19:15.000 Get a couple of chutes and put them under his legs. 19:15.000 --> 19:17.000 Do you know how to get plasma? 19:17.000 --> 19:18.000 Sure. 19:18.000 --> 19:19.000 I'll do it. Put a couple of blankets over him. Keep him warm. 19:19.000 --> 19:20.000 Roger. 19:20.000 --> 19:21.000 Hutch. 19:21.000 --> 19:22.000 Yeah? 19:22.000 --> 19:28.000 Remember what I said before about being an instrument of death? 19:28.000 --> 19:30.000 Forget it. Don't worry. 19:30.000 --> 19:33.000 No, wait. I... 19:33.000 --> 19:35.000 I... 19:35.000 --> 19:39.000 What I want to say is I don't care anymore. 19:39.000 --> 19:44.000 I wouldn't even care if I could see all the damage I do. 19:44.000 --> 19:47.000 Just lie quiet. I've got to go now. 19:47.000 --> 19:50.000 What... what are you going to do? 19:50.000 --> 19:52.000 I'm going to get you home. 19:59.000 --> 20:02.000 When I said that, I didn't have the slightest idea of how I was going to do it. 20:02.000 --> 20:05.000 I went up and talked to Murph and found that nothing we could possibly do to the engine 20:05.000 --> 20:08.000 was going to keep us from losing about a hundred feet a minute. 20:08.000 --> 20:10.000 We looked at each other like a couple of stupid fools for a while, 20:10.000 --> 20:13.000 and then Murph made a suggestion that gave me an idea. 20:13.000 --> 20:17.000 He said that if we were anywhere near basic weight, we could maintain altitude. 20:17.000 --> 20:21.000 First we tried to figure out how we could dump some fuel, but that would have been defeating ourselves. 20:21.000 --> 20:23.000 Then I got the idea why not drop everything over the side 20:23.000 --> 20:26.000 that wasn't absolutely essential to keep the bumblebee in the air. 20:26.000 --> 20:28.000 That might get us down to near basic weight. 20:28.000 --> 20:30.000 But how do you know it'll work? 20:30.000 --> 20:32.000 What have we lost if it doesn't? 20:32.000 --> 20:34.000 Nothing. What are we waiting for? 20:34.000 --> 20:37.000 Okay, you fly for a while. I've got work to do. 20:40.000 --> 20:41.000 Sarge? 20:41.000 --> 20:42.000 Yes, sir? 20:42.000 --> 20:43.000 I want you to start dismantling Max's gear up forward. 20:43.000 --> 20:47.000 The bomb sight, the intervalometer, track down all the electrical cables and rip them out. 20:47.000 --> 20:49.000 The cables are all color-coded. Frank? 20:49.000 --> 20:50.000 Yes, what is it? 20:50.000 --> 20:51.000 Do you have a set of technical orders aboard? 20:51.000 --> 20:52.000 Got them right here. 20:52.000 --> 20:55.000 Well, check through and give Sarge the letter coating and the color coating of the bomb equipment. 20:55.000 --> 20:56.000 Will do. 20:56.000 --> 20:58.000 I want everything pitched out. Now get started. 20:58.000 --> 21:00.000 It's practically out now. 21:01.000 --> 21:02.000 How's your gear, Willie? 21:02.000 --> 21:05.000 I can get rid of everything except my computer. 21:05.000 --> 21:08.000 My drift meter got clobbered so I can't use it anyway. 21:08.000 --> 21:11.000 The cabinet and my tables can go too. 21:11.000 --> 21:13.000 Fine. Keep one pencil. 21:13.000 --> 21:14.000 Thanks. 21:17.000 --> 21:18.000 Colonel Stoddard Marty. Over. 21:18.000 --> 21:20.000 Yes, sir. This is Marty. 21:20.000 --> 21:21.000 How's Al doing? 21:21.000 --> 21:24.000 Pretty good, sir. He's not going to be running around for a while, but he'll be in shape okay. 21:24.000 --> 21:27.000 Good. I'll be back there pretty soon. Out. 21:27.000 --> 21:29.000 Expect any more shooting? 21:29.000 --> 21:30.000 No. Why? 21:30.000 --> 21:33.000 The armor plate comes off real easy. Just bolts and wing nuts. 21:33.000 --> 21:36.000 So does the bullet-resistant glass behind the instrument panel. 21:36.000 --> 21:37.000 All right. Dump that out too. 21:37.000 --> 21:38.000 How are you doing, Sarge? 21:38.000 --> 21:40.000 Oh, standing, Colonel. Just standing. 21:40.000 --> 21:43.000 Murph, toss the hot food unit out. Save some extra water. 21:43.000 --> 21:44.000 It hurts, but I'll do it. 21:44.000 --> 21:48.000 Willie, as soon as you finish with your stuff, you and Murph tear down the army. 21:48.000 --> 21:50.000 Armor. I'm going aft. 22:01.000 --> 22:03.000 It's a pretty good first aid job, Marty. 22:03.000 --> 22:04.000 Thank you, sir. 22:04.000 --> 22:05.000 What happened to Al's turret? 22:05.000 --> 22:06.000 No power. 22:06.000 --> 22:07.000 How come? 22:07.000 --> 22:09.000 Well, the auxiliary never did get started. 22:09.000 --> 22:11.000 We didn't get one volt of power out of that putt-putt. 22:11.000 --> 22:12.000 Toss it out. 22:12.000 --> 22:13.000 Yes, sir. 22:13.000 --> 22:16.000 Hey, wait a minute. Before you do that, do you know how to remove the lower turret? 22:16.000 --> 22:17.000 Guns and all? 22:17.000 --> 22:18.000 Guns and all. 22:18.000 --> 22:20.000 Yes, sir. We can, but it's quite a job. 22:20.000 --> 22:22.000 I don't care how big a job it is. Can we do it? 22:22.000 --> 22:24.000 Yes, sir. But I'll need some help. You'll get it. 22:24.000 --> 22:25.000 I'm going up front now. 22:25.000 --> 22:26.000 Oh, Colonel. 22:26.000 --> 22:27.000 Yeah, Marty? 22:27.000 --> 22:28.000 Can we toss out the putt-putt first? 22:28.000 --> 22:31.000 Yeah. Kick open the rear door and toss it out. 22:31.000 --> 22:33.000 Drop the lower turret. And then anything else you can think of. 22:33.000 --> 22:35.000 You've got to get down to basic weight. 22:35.000 --> 22:39.000 If there's anything else you're in doubt of, why don't you call me in the intercom and I'll take you. 22:50.000 --> 22:55.000 Oh, there it is. Prettiest runway in the world. Man, am I glad to see it. 22:55.000 --> 22:58.000 Yeah, they're standing by on runway 26, notify crew. 22:58.000 --> 23:00.000 Prepare for landing. 23:00.000 --> 23:02.000 We'll dispense with the rest of the checklist. Gear down. 23:02.000 --> 23:05.000 Gear coming down. 23:11.000 --> 23:13.000 The gear lights didn't go on. Check with Marty. 23:13.000 --> 23:15.000 Frank to Marty. Over. 23:15.000 --> 23:17.000 Is the gear all the way down? 23:17.000 --> 23:20.000 What? Check again. 23:20.000 --> 23:22.000 It is? Okay, out. 23:22.000 --> 23:23.000 Now what? 23:23.000 --> 23:26.000 The right wheel isn't fully down and locked. Might be a bent worm gear. 23:26.000 --> 23:29.000 Yeah. 3605 to tower. Over. 23:29.000 --> 23:31.000 Go ahead, 3605. 23:31.000 --> 23:33.000 Right gear not fully down and locked. 23:33.000 --> 23:35.000 Tell the meat wagons and the fire boys to stand by. 23:35.000 --> 23:38.000 Can you go around once? We'll check your gear from the tower. 23:38.000 --> 23:40.000 I've got two wounded men and two engines. 23:40.000 --> 23:43.000 I know my gear isn't all the way down. I come in now or you'll pick us up in rubber sacks. 23:43.000 --> 23:45.000 Come on, get with it. 23:45.000 --> 23:47.000 Roger, 3605. 23:47.000 --> 23:50.000 All aircraft and pattern leave at once. Repeat. 23:50.000 --> 23:53.000 All aircraft and pattern leave at once. 23:53.000 --> 24:01.000 3605, you are clear for emergency landing. 24:01.000 --> 24:05.000 Within a few seconds I could see the ambulance racing to where they figured the plane had stopped. 24:05.000 --> 24:09.000 Then I saw the Fulmite boys turn down the taxi strip that paralleled the runway. 24:09.000 --> 24:14.000 I knew what the procedure would be. They'd start down the runway and start throwing the stuff at the engines the minute we touched the ground. 24:14.000 --> 24:20.000 They sure took chances, those fire boys. 24:20.000 --> 24:24.000 Take your positions for a crash landing. Somebody take care of Max. 24:24.000 --> 24:37.000 I've got him. 24:37.000 --> 24:38.000 Full flaps. 24:38.000 --> 24:42.000 Flaps coming down. Don't forget about the right flaps half gone. 24:42.000 --> 24:51.000 I'm trimmed for it. If the nose wheel holds together we'll be okay. 24:51.000 --> 24:54.000 Call for the idle cutoff when you're ready. 24:54.000 --> 24:56.000 Right. Give me the count, Frank. 24:56.000 --> 25:15.000 Speed 138, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90. 25:15.000 --> 25:16.000 Cut the switches, Murph. 25:16.000 --> 25:22.000 Right. 25:22.000 --> 25:46.000 On that ground. 25:52.000 --> 25:57.000 We didn't catch fire, we didn't turn over, we were just ground looped. 25:57.000 --> 26:00.000 And that was the end of our routine operational flight. 26:00.000 --> 26:05.000 Max and Al made it okay and the rest of us had ourselves a weekend in Tokyo. 26:05.000 --> 26:10.000 The Bumblebee, they had to junker. There wasn't enough left to make repairs worthwhile. 26:10.000 --> 26:31.000 Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to a briefing. Another routine operational flight. 26:31.000 --> 26:40.000 Suspense. Presented by Auto Light. 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