Flying Spectacles (1958)

Full title reads: “California. Flying Spectacles“. California, United States of America (USA). SV Strange aircraft (An American Department of Defence Flying Testbed) being pushed out from shed. SV Aircraft stationary - it appears to be a test plane for vertical take off techniques. CU One of the propellors of the plane which can be turned through a 90 degree arc. CU Engine of plane. CU Dashboard of plane. SV Aeroplane with propellors turning through the 90 degree angle, so that they are vertical. CU Plane beginning to rise, but it is held down with ropes. SV Men trying to hold down plane. (F.G.) 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 also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agenci