And "Aeroplanes For All" 1931

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Title reads: "... and 'aeroplanes for all' approaches appreciably nearer as Aviator in Auto-gyro lands on President Hoover's lawn to make a call."

Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

Shots of a Pitcairn PCA-2 autogyro piloted by James G Ray coming down to land on White House...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
8430
Sort Number:
31/038
Time in/Out:
01:08:30:00 / 01:08:59:00
Canister:
31/38
Film ID:
771.06
Issue Date:
11/05/1931

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  • The aircraft is a Pitcairn PCA-2 autogyro.

    It is piloted here by James G Ray.

    jamied 10th May 2012
  • Very helpful information - thanks very much.

    British Pathé 20th Jun 2012

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