Ejector Seat On Test (1964)

Full title reads: “Pendine. Ejector Seat On Test“. Pendine Sands, South Wales. The Ministry of Defence test out an ejector seats for jet planes. GV Crane hoisting rocket sledge on to track. SV The sledge on the track. CU The rockets. SV Man checking the rockets. SV Man checking the dummy. SV Two men watching. GV The dummy being lowered in to the rocket sledge. SV Man in control room looking through periscope and then walking over to control panel. CU Count down indicator on the panel showing 3,2,1,0. CU Hand pressing firing button. GV The sledge going along the track at 700 mph. GV The rocket going along the track again in slow motion the dummy is ejected and the retro rockets fire. GV The dummy dropping a parachute. (.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé