| Supersonic Sled: Test New Bail Out Methods | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1618 |
| Catalog #: | 354108 | |
| Clip Number: | 354108-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-043-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:31:07 - 00:31:53 | |
| Location: | Utah | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Utah MILITARY: Equipment SAFETY: Equipment TRANSPORTATION: Safety/Testing | |
| Description: | Airforce supersonic research moves to the top of Hurricane Mesa, where a dummy-carrying rocket sled is boosted to supersonic speed, to hurtle a dummy over the precipice, in the most drastic trial of pilot safety gear. Establisshing shot - Airrial shot of Hurricane Mesa. MCUS - Military giving an all clear signal. MCUS - Military men putting the rockets into place. CUS - A couple of dials. MCUS - The switch is hit and the rocket takes off. MS - The dummy is exxxpelled from the sled and hurdled over a thousand clif. The most drastic trial of the safty gear that spells life or death for American air men. | |
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