A steam engined plane with a reversible propeller. Pilot starts the plane, taxis forward, then pauses, propeller quickly stops and reverses, and pilot reverse taxis the plane. Then the plane takes off. From a November 27, 1958 newsreel feature "25 years ago today".
After landing, a flier removes a small motor scooter from his aircraft and rides the motor scooter invented by him for commuting to and from the airport. He rides his motor scooter on the road and stops at a gas station to re-fuel. The station attendant adds a small amount of fuel from a measuring cup. The man rides away from the petrol station and is seen riding the scooter which gets 110 miles on a gallon of fuel. From a November 27, 1958 newsreel feature "25 years ago today".
Pitcairn PA-36 autogyro takes off from a road surrounded by cars. The Pitcairn PA-36 is highly maneuverable and well controlled in bad weather. The Pitcairn PA-36 helicopter can stay put on a spot for a longer duration. Photographers take pictures as the Pitcairn PA-36 takes off.
Soldiers fire anti-aircraft gun during air raid drill. Formation of Douglas B-18A Bolo and Curtiss P-40D aircraft in flight. Pilots and crew members inside the aircraft. (World War II period).
A Convair film shows the potentialities of the Convair B-58 aircraft as a weapon system. Convair B-58 aircraft in flight with pod under its wing. View of clouds and ground below. Three Convair B-58 aircrafts fly in formation. Convair B-58 aircraft in flight releases pod 119C. The 119C pod falls from Convair B-58 aircraft, ignites and takes flight.
An animated film shows the potentialities of Convair B-58 aircraft as a weapon system. Animation shows Convair B-58 aircraft in flight. One nuclear weapon is equivalent to all bombs dropped in World War II. The animated Convair B-58 aircraft in flight with pods under its wing. The seating of Pilot and Defense System Operator inside the Convair B-58 aircraft. Animated Convair B-58 aircraft releases pod. Diagram depicts the difference between Convair B-58 aircraft and Conventional Bomber. Animation shows the flying level of the Convair B-58 aircraft and other aircraft to defend itself from ground attack. Animated Convair B-58 aircraft with its wave velocity. Animation shows pilots checking radar. Diagram shows difference in navigation accuracy, size and weight of the present Convair B-58 aircraft versus previous aircrafts.
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