Kellett K-3 autogiro equipped with optional coupe canopy, takes off from a field. Aerial views of it flying over rural countryside. It descends and lands on the road at a seaport, where it taxis past dockworkers and several large steamships berthed at the port, before taking off again.
Panning view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Numerous cars are parked but a fairly open space is preserved near the Capitol building. A Kellett KD-1 autogiro lands in the open space. Pilot Lou Leavitt seen in the rear cockpit (front cockpit empty).The autogiro takes off. A chart contrasts Federal expenditures of 485 million dollars for airplane development with only 485 thousand dollars for autogiro development, with result that 96 companies are engaged in airplane work but only 2 in autogiro work. The chart depicts other relative data impacting negatively on autogiro development.
Landing of Pitcairn autogyro at field in the United States. Pitcairn autogyro lands. Two men in the autogyro attempt to stop the large rotor blades. Two men stand next to the autogyro. Inventor of the Pitcairn autogyro Juan de la Cierva stands on field. Autogyro taxis for take off from the airfield. Autogyro in flight. Another biplane aircraft in flight. Autogyro lands and taxis on the grassy field. Photographers stand in group on field watch autogyro in action.
First test flight of metal airship in Detroit,Michigan. United States Navy ZMC-2 airship moves out from hangar at the airfield. People stand near airship. It takes off.
Gridiron training of Navy team in Annapolis,Maryland. United States Navy team seated on ground as coach Bill Ingram instructs them. Building in the background. Team members run on ground and perform exercise. They practice ball catching. Players practice with tackling dummy.
Grand parade in Hagerstown,Maryland as Tri-State Convention ends. Large crowd of civilians gathers during the Grand parade. Buildings on either side of street. Float of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks pass in parade. Governor of Maryland Albert Cabell Ritchie review the parade. Matchers hold flags and banners. The Baltimore contingent float.
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