DFD Disc Flight Development Avrocar Progress Report No. 6, Phase I, Part II) 02Dec59 Pt. 1 of 2
00:17:08 High angle LS & MLS assembling Avrocar, a ducted fan vehicle, outside of factory building on airstrip; manufactured for USAF.
00:17:44 MS of mechanical interior; LS of high angle, men into factory building; pilot & helper out & onto scaffolding. Pilot in helmet & oxygen mask in cockpit.
00:19:11 CU man working beneath Avrocar tightening wiring. Electrical mechanism moving controls w/ small cylinder on gimballing device from several angles.
00:20:19 Technicians working on top of Avrocar. CU of cockpit.
00:20:48 Tufted wires from aircraft to ground showing effect of air current from engine during engine tests of jig-mounted aircraft. MCU.
00:21:44 Assembling aircraft mounted on jacks in factory. CUs & MSs.
00:23:09 Aircraft engine & fan parts being lowered into Avrocar.
00:23:53 Opening case / carton ? using chain & winch. Assembling Avrocar parts on frame hanging from chain. Moved over to wooden base; lowering hexagonal crate covering over Avrocar wrapped in paper & strapped to base for shipping.
00:25:54 Engine assembly mounted on exterior test stand. MCU & CU doing assembly.
00:26:19 Model of aircraft demonstrating air flow from ducted fan by means of water vapor, raising / lowering.
00:27:41 MCU views of portions of aircraft. View into assembly area thru doors; Avrocar exiting; parked on concrete tarmac w/ technicians continuing assembly. LS. CU one set of small wheels. Continued...
Oddities; Testing Experimental Military Aviation; 1959; Dec59; Flying Saucers; Development; Developing; 1950s;
NOTE: Any continuous 14 minutes of entire film 00:16:52 - 00:43:00 (2 cards) sold at per reel rate.
NOTE: Film is mute at NARA.
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DFD Disc Flight Development Avrocar Progress Report No. 6, Phase I, Part II) 02Dec59 Pt. 1 of 2 00:17:08 High angle LS & MLS assembling Avrocar, a ducted fan vehicle, outside of factory building on airstrip; manufactured for USAF. 00:17:44 MS of mechanical interior; LS of high angle, men into factory building; pilot & helper out & onto scaffolding. Pilot in helmet & oxygen mask in cockpit. 00:19:11 CU man working beneath Avrocar tightening wiring. Electrical mechanism moving controls w/ small cylinder on gimballing device from several angles. 00:20:19 Technicians working on top of Avrocar. CU of cockpit. 00:20:48 Tufted wires from aircraft to ground showing effect of air current from engine during engine tests of jig-mounted aircraft. MCU. 00:21:44 Assembling aircraft mounted on jacks in factory. CUs & MSs. 00:23:09 Aircraft engine & fan parts being lowered into Avrocar. 00:23:53 Opening case / carton ? using chain & winch. Assembling Avrocar parts on frame hanging from chain. Moved over to wooden base; lowering hexagonal crate covering over Avrocar wrapped in paper & strapped to base for shipping. 00:25:54 Engine assembly mounted on exterior test stand. MCU & CU doing assembly. 00:26:19 Model of aircraft demonstrating air flow from ducted fan by means of water vapor, raising / lowering. 00:27:41 MCU views of portions of aircraft. View into assembly area thru doors; Avrocar exiting; parked on concrete tarmac w/ technicians continuing assembly. LS. CU one set of small wheels. Continued... Oddities; Testing Experimental Military Aviation; 1959; Dec59; Flying Saucers; Development; Developing; 1950s; NOTE: Any continuous 14 minutes of entire film 00:16:52 - 00:43:00 (2 cards) sold at per reel rate. NOTE: Film is mute at NARA.