• Short Summary

    A test pilot tries out an ejector seat - while the plane is still on the ground.

  • Description

    Chalgrove, Nr Oxford, Oxfordshire.

    SCU. Squadron Leader Fifield watching aircraft from which he is to make jump being prepared (meteor jet fighter). (and CU.) SCU. Fifield getting into cockpit. SCU. Inventor Mr. Martin Baker and Colonel Campbell, Air Attache USAAF (United States Air Force) GV. Pan with aircraft up runway. Ejector seat operates, pilot lands, car drives in. CU. Fifield being congratulated.

    (Orig.Neg.) (Title scene E.)

    Note: This item also appears on Pathe Master tape *PM0571* with individual Film ID number 571.42.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    70.39
    Media URN:
    28316
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    08/09/1955
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:45:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:42:22:00 / 01:43:07:00
    Canister:
    55/72

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