Beale Afb California USA-1981: C-141 Starlifter Cargo Plane On Tarmac

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Year1981
Decade1980s
LocationBeale Afb, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1981 California

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C-141 Starlifter Cargo Plane On Tarmac — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1981 at Beale AFB, California, showcasing a U.S. Air Force C-141 Starlifter cargo plane. The clip features close-up views of the aircraft's tail section, including the distinctive T-tail, American flag, and tail number 90433. The white military transport plane is shown on the tarmac under a clear blue sky, with ground crew and equipment visible near the rear cargo door. The footage captures the iconic design of the C-141 with its rear-mounted engines and high-mounted wings, offering a nostalgic look at Cold War-era military aviation. The film exhibits natural grain and color saturation typical of 8mm home movie recordings from the early 1980s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122870275

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1981 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Beale Afb, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1980s U.S. military aviation requests needing short 8mm home-movie views of a C-141 Starlifter at Beale AFB for documentary or educational context.
Period detail: The aircraft markings, T-tail transport design, saturated color, and 8mm scan texture support the 1981 Cold War-era military airfield setting in the supplied metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera holds close, slightly shifting views of the aircraft tail and rear fuselage from a visitor or observer position on the tarmac.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the C-141 tail section, rear-mounted engine, T-tail, U.S. flag marking, tail number 90433, high wing, blue sky, and rear cargo area.
Film character: The clip has dense 8mm grain, strong blue color saturation, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing that preserve the home-movie record of the aircraft.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a concise aviation insert, base-visit cutaway, or transition beat within Cold War military transport or airfield sequences.
Historical context: The footage shows a U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on a California air base, offering visual context for routine military aviation presence rather than a specific operation.
Research note: Military insignia and aircraft identifiers are visible, so users should review copyright, trademark or emblem use, and any location-access concerns separately from likeness rights.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1981 Beale AFB 8mm footage, C-141 Starlifter tail close-up, U.S. Air Force cargo plane home movie, and 1980s military aviation tarmac.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots from the same Beale AFB visit, then other 1981 California air base footage, then broader 1980s U.S. military aviation material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1981 Beale AFB 8mm frame showing the C-141 Starlifter tail section, rear-mounted engine, high wing, U.S. flag marking, and tail number. — C-141 Starlifter tail and rear engine seen from the tarmac at Beale AFB.

Close 8mm view of the C-141 Starlifter rear fuselage at Beale AFB, with T-tail, engine pod, military insignia, and tail number visible. — Rear fuselage detail of the C-141 with tail number and insignia visible.

1981 Beale AFB frame looking up at the rear underside of the C-141, showing the engine intake, tailplane, wing edges, and fuselage surface. — Upward rear view of the C-141 tail and engine intake against the sky.

Close 8mm frame from Beale AFB showing the C-141 rear underside, tail structure, high-mounted wing edges, and cargo-door area detail. — Close rear underside detail of the C-141 Starlifter on the tarmac.

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