Supersonic Sled: Test New Bail Out Methods
Supersonic Sled: Test New Bail Out Methods
Clip: 354108_1_1
Year Shot: 1956
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1618
Original Film: 029-043-02
HD: N/A
Location: Utah
Timecode: 00:31:07 - 00:31:53
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.