The 25th birthday of the Wright Brother's first flight in Dayton, Ohio. A line of early model aircraft on an exhibit. A model of an early Wright brothers airplane. Two men sitting at the controls of the aircraft (which is a modified Wright Model B that is now located in the United States Air Force Museum near Dayton Ohio).
Autogyro (early helicopter) flies over monuments in Washington DC. H F Pitcairn sits in the cockpit of autogyro. The autogyro with whirling wings for lifting power taxis on runway in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The autogyro takes off from airfield. The autogyro flies over Lincoln Memorial (Memorial Bridge visible behind spanning the Potomac River), Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC
Crashed landing of autogyro at airfield in Haldon, England. An autogyro in flight. The pilot loses control over the autogyro. The autogyro crashes during landing on a field. Men stand near the damaged autogyro. The pilot disembarks the autogyro. Ground crew pull the damaged autogyro.
Crashed landing of autogyro at airfield in Paris,France. Crew men stand near the autogyro at an airfield. Hangar in the background. The pilot starts the engine. The autogyro takes off and flies over the airfield. Hangar in the background. The autogyro crashes during landing. Men watch the damaged autogyro.
Testing of the Kellett autogyro with 165 horse power continental A-70 engine for use in the Air Corps in the United States. A man watches as the Kellett autogyro taxis on an airfield. Hangar in the background. The autogyro takes off. The autogyro descends vertically on the field.
Testing of aircraft at airfield in Los Angeles. Crew men work on an aircraft parked on an airfield. Captain Wilkins stand near the aircraft before his flight from Alaska to North Pole. The aircraft in flight over the city.