One-Man Gyro-copter
One-Man Gyro-copter
Clip: 362079_1_1
Year Shot: 1963
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1709
Original Film: 036-027-02
HD: N/A
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Timecode: 00:14:41 - 00:15:51
A one-man helicopter called the Gyro-Copter' is introduced in Florida as a possible boon to long distance fishermen. Easily maneuverable and carrying a load of 250 pounds (pilot included), it operates about as easily as an outboard motorboat, but with far greater range. The inventor of the Gyro-Copter getting ready to take it up and out to a fishing spot. MS - Igor sits at the controls of the copter drives it in the water a little bit and up he goes, he is air borne. Ground up shot - The Gyro-Copter flying maybe about 200 feet above ground. MS - The copter landing in a little scant of water, Igor cast his fishing pole in and catches a fish.