The Gordon Bennett Balloon Race in the United States. Several people on a field and several balloons moored to the ground, during the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. Two men in the wicker basket of a balloon. Several people gathered around the balloon. The balloon released and the balloon rises. 'T-Dana' written on the envelope of the balloon. The balloon lifts off into the sky. Several people walk about on the field. Two men in the wicker basket of the balloon. A girl gives flowers to the men in the basket. The balloon is released and the balloon lifts off into the sky. Two men pose beside a moored balloon. The balloon released. Another balloon released and the balloon lifting off. People watching from the field. The balloon rising high into the sky. People maneuvering balloon in place for lift-off. Two men smile and talk. A balloon released rises high into the sky. Another balloon with two men in the basket released. The balloon lifting into the sky. Two other balloons released one after the other.
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.