USA Helicopter Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1319
Date Released
13 Sep 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Usa Helicopter Record. DESCRIPTION: A helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Company has set up a new record of 156 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: CU of the rotary blades spinning. Shots of the helicopter taking off (Warrant Officer Billy Wester at the controls). Various shots in flight. Man looking through binoculars (possibly Mr Sikorsky - the Inventor). Helicopter comes into land. Various shots of it landing.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
United States of America; Connecticut; Windsor Locks
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
61776
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'USA Helicopter Record', British Movietone News Issue No. 1319, 13 Sep 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19518 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)