Aviation In The News - Douglas Skyrocket

Clip: 352868_1_1

Year Shot: 1953 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1590

Original Film: 026-499-06

HD: N/A

Location: Califorina

Timecode: 00:09:28 - 00:09:53

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Launched from a b-29, marine Colonel Marion Carl climbs his skyrocket to altitude of 82,000 feet, a new record. Again France makes aviation headlines with its new school for precision and stunt flying. The camera gives you a pilot's eye view of the aerobatics. Air to Air Shot - Looking at the belly of the plane you see the Douglas Skyrocket attached to the plane in flight. CUS - Colonel Carl sitting in the cock pit and the lid of the cock pit being closed. MLS - The Douglas Skyrocket being released from the belly of the B-29.