• Short Summary

    The US Navy tests the "Rotor-cycle", a one man helicopter weighing less than 500 lbs.

  • Description

    Long Island, United States of America (USA).

    SV. Rotor-cycle on ground with a man sitting on it. Blades whirling around - goes up into the air. SCU. Rotor-cycle in the air doing half turn. SCU. Rotor-cycle in the air turning round and round. SCU. Coming down to earth. GV. Rotor-cycle about 10 or 15 feet off the ground and going along quite fast - camera panning with it. LV. Rotor-cycle about 10 or 15 feet off the ground coming towards and past camera.

    (F.G.) (Orig "F")

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    571.34
    Media URN:
    31551
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    12/03/1956
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:35:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:41:20:00 / 01:41:55:00
    Canister:
    56/21

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