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Air Force Now - Ejector Seats

Reel Number: 220342-14

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1908-1980s

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 06:51:49

TC Ends: 06:56:26

Duration: 00:04:37

Air Force Now - Ejector Seats Montage early flight including birth of US Air Corps and early plane crashing into wall - early use of parachutes. 06:52:32 WWII Night shots air to ground searchlights - plane flying through Anti-aircraft fire - crew abandons aircraft as catches on fire. Parachutes coming down through searchlights. Plane crashes in flames ( staged 06.53.08 Ejector seat used - various sequences including plane crashing in flames after pilot has ejected. USAF students in classroom learning about new state of the art ejection seat. Instructor to camera intercut with students - shots aircraft in trouble - manufacture of parchute assembly. Shot from cockpit of ejector seat being launched. Intercut shots of parachute preparation with pilot after ejection. Parachute deployed. Woman USAF to camera re training and confidence in the parachutes she has packed.

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