| THE “AUTOMATIC†PILOT IS HERE NOW! A new design of Automatic Pilot is demonstrat | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5458 |
| Catalog #: | 241514 | |
| Clip Number: | 241514-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/87 | |
| Timecode: | 01.45.48 - 01.47.06 | |
| Location: | New York, United States of America (USA). | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Experimental TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Technology | |
| Description: | “New York. The ‘Automatic’ pilot is here now! Huge passenger carrying plane flies, without aid of human hand, making another great step forward in progress of aviation.†New York, United States of America (USA). Passengers climb into large airliner. Shots of plane speeding down runway and taking off. Air to air shots of plane. Interior shots in cockpit where pilot shows the automatic pilot device which works the rudder, flaps etc. The pilot climbs out of his seat an leaves the plane to fly itself. Shots of gyroscopes which help the device to work. Shots of steering wheel moving of its own accord. Air to air shots. Quick shot of empty cockpit. Shots of passengers - one looks a little concerned. Air to air shots of plane flying over New York. | |
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