Military - Cold War, 1952: Boeing Taxi Tests & Initial Flight Test of YB-52. 13Apr52

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Military - Cold War, 1952: Boeing Taxi Tests & Initial Flight Test of YB-52. 13Apr52 Main & introductory titles. 20:49:11 CU aircraft nose w/ YB-52 Boeing Stratofortress. 20:49:22 Taxi past l. to r. to end of runway w/ chase cars alongside in breaking test. Turn around & taxi r. to l. Another breaking test, & drag parachute deployed. 20:51:34 YB-52 on jacks after taxi tests; men working & inspecting airplane. Engine covers opened for inspection. 20:53:40 CU wheels turning; hydraulic main landing gear in MCU. Main landing gear retracting & lowering. 20:54:50 15Apr52 YB-52 taking off from Boeing field, Seattle, Washington w/ chase car alongside runway. Test pilot Tex Johnson voice heard. Climbing away. 20:56:02 Aerial alongside w/ wheels down; wheels lowered & raised w/ doors closed. Various views from chase planes. Wheels lowered. Plane low over eastern Washington desert & landing at Larson AFB. Parachute deployed & taxiing w/ chase plane overhead. 20:59:31 The End. Test Pilots; Test Flights; Jet Aircraft Heavy Bombers; 1950s; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. Very good coverage & quality. FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk