Aviation In The News
Aviation In The News
Clip: 353049_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1592
Original Film: 026-522-01
HD: N/A
Location: California
Timecode: 00:41:55 - 00:43:03
Once again aviation hangs up a new record-this time better than twice the speed of sound. The Douglas Skyrocket flashes across the stratosphere at 1,326 miles an hour. In the meantime a new light pusher plane makes its bow in California, capable of a speed of 200 miles an hour and a cruising range of 500 miles. CUS - Scottie Cross Field test pilot inspecting his plane. Air to Air shot - Douglas Skyrocket in flight. CUS - Another new plane Sierra. CUS - Pilot gets himself into the plane. CUS - A man turning the propeller by hand in order to get it started. MCUS - The Sierra taking off from the tarmac.