| 'No-Hands Helicopter' | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1620 |
| Catalog #: | 354196 | |
| Clip Number: | 354196-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-056-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:47 - 00:08:39 | |
| Location: | Fort Belvoir, Virginia | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Testing INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia MILITARY: Air Force TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Helicopters TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Technology | |
| Description: | "Look Ma" - no hands, and he's in a helicopter. But he is not panicky even through the pilot is sitting safely on the ground some distance away from this newest Whirlybird which incorporates remote control. Its being tested for the services at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, all kinds of uses is being thought of for this remote control copter. That can be operated from another helicopter or plane or the ground. The passenger is just along for the ride, no more. Establishing shot - Pilot sitting in the passenger side of a operating helicopter and he raises both arms up in the air. MS - The pilot’ less helicopter and a man sitting on the passenger side of the chopper. CUS - Man sitting at the ground controls for the helicopter. MS - Man at the controls is raising the helicopter in the air. MS - There is an audience with military personal watching the exhibition of the helicopter. Ground to air - The helicopter in flight with no pilot at the controls. | |
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