| New Air Mark: Jet Pilot Hits 634 in National Races | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1562 |
| Catalog #: | 351438 | |
| Clip Number: | 351438-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-484-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:19:25 - 00:20:45 | |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Acrobatics LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Michigan, Detroit TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Helicopters TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Racing/Rallies TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | New Air Mark: Jet Pilot Hits 634 in National Races Ninety-one thousand cheer as Captain Fred J. Ascani, in a Sabre jet, sets a new closed course record of 634 miles an hour (mph) and a series of hair-raising formation flying and stunts sets a new high for the National Air Races. Various planes fly overhead in formation, including B-36 bombers and Vampire jets from Canada. Crowds look up. Jet speeds across sky. On the ground, two men enthusiastically congratulate a third (Ascani?). Marilyn Rich (?) performs stunts while dangling from helicopter. More stunts, including man standing on wing of biplane while it flies upside down. Yikes! | |
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