"Flying Egg" Plane Demonstrated As New Air Fuvver

Clip: 345833_1_1

Year Shot: 1936 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1518

Original Film: 008-521-05

HD: N/A

Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Timecode: 00:13:57 - 00:14:24

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Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Bureau of Air Commerce officials inspect a queer-looking flivver 'plane developed by Hayden Campbell. The inventor claims his machine can be built commercially for $1,500, gets 16 miles to the gallon and will fly 115 miles an hour.