Reel

Flying Up And Over Down Under

Flying Up And Over Down Under
Clip: 429630_1_1
Year Shot: 1964 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1722
Original Film: 037-032-05
HD: N/A
Location: Sydney, Australia
Timecode: 00:44:35 - 00:45:23

Australia is getting into the act --- we mean the rocket race. On a one-man scale. At Sydney they display the Down-Under version of the troop-carrying solo rocket. In 17 seconds it carries a pilot 120 yards! Sydney, Australia Australia is getting into the rocket race on a one man scale. The pilot walks over and get himself strapped in a jet pack. MS - He presses the button on the Pogo Stick and in a blink of an eye, he is lifted high and in 17 seconds he travels 120 yards. The camera man runs the film in reverse and puts the pilot right back where he came from