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Helicopters Line

Helicopters Line
Clip: 355602_1_1
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1648
Original Film: 031-043-05
HD: N/A
Location: New York City
Timecode: 00:15:52 - 00:16:38

The Whirly Bird is again in the news as the largest commercially chartered helicopters, with capacity for 15 passengers, initiates a new air service between the Mid-Manhattan Sky Port and the three airports of the New York area.. Shuttling between city airports it can carry a ton and a half in freight. For the busy traveler it is a marvelous convenience. It's amphibious for good measure. The Whirly Bird is sitting on a pier. CUS - The Whirly Bird or 15 passenger helicopter. MCUS - Small crowd of business men gather around this new air bus. MCUS - Businessmen embarking on to the helicopter. MCUS - Inside the passengers are seated in their assigned seats. MCUS - The Whirly Bird is lifting off the pier. Aerial shot - New York s skyline. Aerial shot - Looking down on top of the helicopter and then the helicopter flying as New York's skyline as a backdrop