Various shots of the Kaiser Hammond (Kaiser-Hammond) aeroplane. It has swivel wheels, single elevator control and pusher type engine - narrator claims it is as easy to drive as a car. Shipping...
Various shots of the Kaiser Hammond (Kaiser-Hammond) aeroplane. It has swivel wheels, single elevator control and pusher type engine - narrator claims it is as easy to drive as a car. Shipping magnet Henry Kaiser watches as the small plane is pushed onto runway. Various shots of plane taxiing and taking off.
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The aircraft featured is the Kaiser-Hammond Y2-Aircar, Reg. No. NX91090.
The shots list says "Location of events unknown (probably USA?)" - the craft was developed in Oakland, California, and the plane's Registration Number is an American one, so we can assume that the location is indeed USA.
"Henry Kaiser" is American industrialist Henry J Kaiser.
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The aircraft featured is the Kaiser-Hammond Y2-Aircar, Reg. No. NX91090.
The shots list says "Location of events unknown (probably USA?)" - the craft was developed in Oakland, California, and the plane's Registration Number is an American one, so we can assume that the location is indeed USA.
"Henry Kaiser" is American industrialist Henry J Kaiser.