| Sky Thriller: 'Chuting Stars Play Tag Aloft | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1708 |
| Catalog #: | 425186 | |
| Clip Number: | 425186-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-024-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:51:35 - 00:53:14 | |
| Location: | California | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Military LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California MILITARY: Navy, USA MILITARY: Paratroop TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Parachuting / Skydiving | |
| Description: | Sky Thriller: Chuting Stars Play Tag Aloft. The Navy's crack stunt team, the "Chuting Stars" have a final dress rehearsal before beginning their third year of thrilling crowds all over the world. They fall free for two miles before opening their chutes - meanwhile, they maneuver as if all of infinity was their stage. A twin engine air plane flying, exit door on plane is open. MCUS - Inside the plane there are 10 - neb sitting with NAVY crash helmets on their heads. Air to Air shot - "Chuting Stars" printed on the side of the plane. And the Navy paratroopers are bailing out of the plane doing a free fall. Air to Skydiver - These guys are playing tag as their free-falling from 10,000 up. The have flairs on one of their boots. Air shot - One of the jumpers is doing a summer-salt in the air. MS - The Chuting Stars are landing on their target, X marks the spot. | |
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