Views of Minneapolis-Honeywell factory area during dusk. Lights in building and automobiles driving through streets.
Two technicians assembling a camera and instrument equipped photographic gondola for high altitude balloon probe. Technicians varnishing and painting it. After instrumentation, two halves of gondola are fitted together.
Views of aerial photographs taken from the photographic gondola at an altitude of 98,000 feet and an area of 28 miles is covered.
Beginning of film briefly shows a TB-47B bomber in flight. Next, an F-80 aircraft is seen in formation underneath the B-47. An object hangs from the outer right wing engine nacelle. It drops from the B-47. Views of the falling object, that appears cylindrical. Slate intervenes. A B-47 bomber is seen in flight. Its tail number is 51-2052. Next, a parachutist is seen descending with chute deployed above him. The camera tries to maintain focus on him.
Parachutist descends over coastline during the downward ejection test. Parachutist lands in water. Boats maneuver toward impact area. Two men assist the parachutist to get into the boat. He removes his flying clothing. Medical examination is given to the parachutist. Test subject has a gash on forehead which is bleeding. Radio operators send message through the equipment on boat. Footage is from U.S. Air Force aero-medical studies.
Mission No. 44 of downward ejection seat test. Nose section of B-47 Stratojet during flight. Test subject with seat being jettisoned from B-47 during No. 44 ejection seat test. Views of test subject descending. Parachutist descending towards coastline.
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