Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. The flight test is conducted to furnish information on the effect of auxiliary jet propulsion on short take off distance and time, effect on stability and control and effect of blast from jet units on the airplane structure. Check posts at March Field. Men at machines during flight testing. The men enter a check post made of aluminum sheets.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. Check posts made of aluminium sheets at an airfield. A sign on a check post: 'Explosives'. Solid propellant sections leave thrust to be used in Ercoupe airplane flight tests at the airfield.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. Flight tests are carried out in early morning. The aircraft is piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey, Jr. The pilot in the cockpit. Flight test crew unloads the boot of a car. The pilot in the Ercoupe airplane and the airplane is in hold down position for the measurement of static thrust of the propeller. Crew men assemble jet units for the tests. They work with the jet units. The car parked in the background. The airplane in stationary position for static tests.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. The Ercoupe airplane taxis with 2 jet units firing. It is piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey Jr. The pilot steps from the airplane. Crew works near the airplane for static tests. (World War II period).
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. The Ercoupe airplane with 4 jet units in a hold down position for static tests. The airplane leaves thrust. One jet unit fails. A crewman inspects the failed jet unit. Views of the airplane parts during the static tests.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. Four jet units are installed. The Ercoupe airplane taxis and takes off with the auxiliary jet propulsion for the first time. It is piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey Jr. The airplane lands and taxis in to park. The pilot in the cockpit and crew stands near the airplane after its first flight with the auxiliary jet propulsion. The Ercoupe airplane in flight with the auxiliary jet propulsion and 6 units installed.
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