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Franklin Institute Traveling Aviation Show Pt. 2 of 2

Reel Number: 220550-05

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1941

Country: USA

Location: Franklin Institute Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TC Begins: 15:59:07

TC Ends: 16:19:10

Duration: 00:20:03

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Franklin Institute Traveling Aviation Show Pt 2 of 2 Physics experiments re air pressure. Model of an aircraft wing has air directed over it, causes it to lift. Lecturer re air lift on planes in flight. Demonstration using small kite, smoke tunnel & model aircraft in flight using large fan. 16:01:27 Mainliner passenger plane in flight DC-3. People walking in windy blizzard battle against the air or wind. Presenter speaks re air resistance. GOOD 16:02:34 Demonstration of streamlining. Scientific experiment using steam under pressure showing air disturbance caused by flat & rounded surface. Eliptical surface proves to be best. Demonstration in wind tunnel. 16:06:30 Biplane in tail spin, pelican lands in water. Demonstration, model plane in air stream showing slot effect. Demonstrator making model aircraft. 16:10:13 Various aircraft taking off & in flight. Four engine USAAF bombers. Pan American Clipper plane takes off from water; in flight. Navy PBY patrol boat takes off. Flying boat landing on ground - equipped w/ landing gear. 16:12:01 Howard Hughes endurance plane Lockheed 14 flying over Manhattan skyscrapers. Pusher bomber w/ rear propellers, fighters. Hanger full of pursuit planes pushed out onto airfield. CU prop turning, planes take off in formation flight. Stunting. Montage civilian & military aircraft. 16:13:54 Design - draftsmen in office, engineers & designers working. Aircraft fuselage & engines under construction. Ground crew & pilot instruction. 16:14:35 Children w/ gliders & model aircraft, aviators of tomorrow. VS model plane championship meeting w/ crowd watching. Model planes launched, trailers & caravans in which contestants came to meeting. 16:16:07 Two brothers who perfected radio controlled model plane demonstrate. CUs. Radio controlled plane takes off & responds to radio instructions. 16:17:42 Presenter - futuristic drawings, rocket ship, animation rockets taking off for the stars. Planet. The End. Bray Studio. Draftsman; Promotional; Educational Films; Science Experiments; Oddities; 1941; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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