| Heat Barrier: Rocket Plane Tests Metals At 1,9000 MPH | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1621 |
| Catalog #: | 354247 | |
| Clip Number: | 354247-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-064-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:14 - 00:09:22 | |
| Location: | Unted States | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors, Military LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Louisiana, New Orleans MILITARY: Air Force, USA (USAF) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Experimental TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Jets TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Test Flight | |
| Description: | Ninety thousand feet over Munroe Dry Lake, the Air Force's newest experimental rocket plane, the X-2, accelerates to an incredible 1,900 MPH. - It's skin, of a new alloy metal, successfully withstanding the enormous heat produced by its speed, the 'Thermal Barrier.' An historic first, that's marked at the Air Force Association Convention in New Orleans with the citation of test pilot lt. California Establishing shot - B-50 Bomber carrying the Rocket Plane over Munroe Dry Lake. CUS - Lt. Col. Frank Everest. MS-air to air. - Looking up under the plane you see the Rocket Plane attached to the B-50 Bomber, Lt. Col Frank Everest piloting the Bell X-2 is released from the B-50 Bomber. Air to air - Bell X-2 in solo flight, on the ground man is tracking the X-2 looking through binoculars. CUS - Full face with pilot's face with pilot head gear on. Air shot - Lt. Col Frank Everest landing the Bell X-2 on airport's runway. Air shot - Bell X-2 landing and the shadow of the jet that's taking the pictures. New Orleans LS - The Air Force Association Convention in New Orleans, Mr. Wilson announces the news about the Bell X-2 flight and presents the veteran test pilot as guest of honor at the convention. CUS - Lt. Col. Frank Everest in conversation with Air Force Association delegates. | |
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