Copter Sets Record: Whirlybird Speeds 272 Miles An Hour
Copter Sets Record: Whirlybird Speeds 272 Miles An Hour
Clip: 426652_1_1
Year Shot: 1965
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1736
Original Film: 038-043-04
HD: N/A
Location: California, United States
Timecode: 00:15:57 - 00:16:38
The helicopter can no longer be regarded as a "slow-poke". It is now a reliable workhorse. The new XH-51-A does 272 m-p-h and in this first public showing does a handy 240 zooming m-p-h! California, United States Helicopter sitting on the runway with last minute inspections by the mechanics. CU - Test pilot, Donald Segner climbs into the cockpit of the helicopter. MS - Helicopter lifting off of the runway. LS - Helicopter flying parallel to the runway at the airport.