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Delgado Flash sets speed record at New Orleans. 16 inch Sea Coast Gun rushed to completion at Watertown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Ground crewman manually pulls prop blades through as minature low wing monoplane, "Delgado Flash," made by Delgado Trades School, New Orleans, Louisiana, prepares for flight. Plane takes off, piloted by Clarence McArthur and is clocked at 207.02 mph, a new speed record, for planes in its class. Clarence lands the plane and kisses a girl. In separate clip, armament factory workers elevate the barrel of a 16 inch Sea Coast Gun in Watertown, Massachusetts. A man looks at a 2000 pound shell meant for the gun. (Shortly before outbreak of World War 2).
Stunt pilot Lincoln Beachy and stunt men performing stunts on aircraft.
Development of early airplane. A Wright model aircraft flies close to ground. Aviator Lincoln Beachy, the first stunt pilot. He drives a plane low over a runway. He walks out of the plane fastening his crash helmet on head. A stunt man walks on wings of a biplane in flight. Man hangs by legs by from wing position, upside down in an Curtis JN6HD advance trainer type aircraft.
Machines developed as a rival to the Wright biplane fails to take off.
Development of early airplanes. One of many machines developed as a rival to the Wright biplane. An odd- shaped flying machine attempts to take off in a field. Twin wings with rudders makes it a combination helicopters and aircraft.
Various medals and awards to Wright brothers by Aero Clubs of various nations.
Development of early airplane. Medal and awards to Wilbur and Orville Wright for their contribution to science and aviation. Wright Brothers, U.S. President Taft and other dignitaries with the medal awarded by American Aeroi Club. Medals presented by Institute of France and Royal Society of Art of Great Britain.
Various memorials of Wilbur and Orville Wright for their invention, in various nations.
Development of early airplane. Memorials of Wilbur and Orville Wright for their contribution to science and aviation. Wilbur Wright memorial (72100 Bd Anatole France, 72100 Le Mans, France) by Paul Landowski at Le Mans in France. A memorial marking the place of first airplane flight at Kitty Hawk in Virginia. Memorial of Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk. People visit the memorial.
Testing of safety glass by chemists in a lab in United States
A film titled 'Safety Glass' shows chemists test, safety glass in a lab in United States. Samples are made to undergo a variety of tests including humidity tests. Safety glass is processed in a sun arc machine. A half pound steel ball dropped from a height of 16 feet causes only a crack in the safety glass and proves its strength.