Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat on its maiden flight in California, United States. The Hercules accelerates throwing up a large trailing wake that diminishes as she gains speed and her hull rises approaching liftoff. The H-4 Hercules taxis back after completing the short flight. Her registration number, NX 37602 is clearly visible on her tail.
The Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. A bear cub climbs down a tree in woods at the park as the mother bear stands under the tree. Another bear cub climbs down the tree.
Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. A sign reads 'Danger only authorized personnel permitted on firing range by order of commanding officers'. At the firing range a technician operates a twin 50 cal machine gun mounted on a table, muzzle protrudes through a hole in a wall. Buttons that start firing pushed by a man. Gun fires rapidly, ammunition goes into the firing chamber of the gun.
Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. Tufts attached to wings of F-86 aircraft. A project officer climbs into the cockpit of F-86 aircraft and places film pack in camera, mounted on the rear of the pilot's seat. Officer talks to the pilot. Plane takes off. Project engineer views the film taken during test on 16 mm moviola and writes a report. Electronic flight stimulator F-86.
Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. Rotor blades of a helicopter in operation. Light flashes from rotor blades as they rotate at night. Rotor blades stationary with ice foundation on the edge.
Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. Test pilot at pressure chamber in Aero Med lab uses anti G suit, crash helmet with visor and oxygen mask. A man operates a wind tunnel. A split screen shows altitude reading of 4000 feet, pilot and the pressure door. Pilot's reaction as paper cover over pressure chamber door is burst. Meter shows an increase in altitude from 4000 to 6000 feet.
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