New Air Mark: Jet Pilot Hits 634 in National Races
New Air Mark: Jet Pilot Hits 634 in National Races
Clip: 351438_1_1
Year Shot: 1951
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1562
Original Film: 024-484-01
HD: N/A
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Timecode: 00:19:25 - 00:20:45
New Air Mark: Jet Pilot Hits 634 in National Races Ninety-one thousand cheer as Captain Fred J. Ascani, in a Sabre jet, sets a new closed course record of 634 miles an hour (mph) and a series of hair-raising formation flying and stunts sets a new high for the National Air Races. Various planes fly overhead in formation, including B-36 bombers and Vampire jets from Canada. Crowds look up. Jet speeds across sky. On the ground, two men enthusiastically congratulate a third (Ascani?). Marilyn Rich (?) performs stunts while dangling from helicopter. More stunts, including man standing on wing of biplane while it flies upside down. Yikes!