Speed Graphic Film and Video | Vertical Take-Off and Landing, 1940s-50s @SpeedGraphicFilmVideo | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Three example of VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft from the 1940's and '50's.
0:10 The Sikorsky VS-300 was an early helicopter prototype. This film of it was probably taken on the Housatonic River near the Sikorsky plant. The pilot is possibly Sikorsky himself. The date of the film is unknown.
3:50 Who knows where this film of a Sikorsky H-5 landing at a drive-in was taken, but the people on the ground (possibly military families) appear glad to see Santa Claus.
4:45 This film of the Ryan X-13 Vertijet was probably taken at its April 11, 1957 demonstration flight.
5:40 (after the credits) This bonus footage of a gyro-boat was on the same reel of film as the X-13.
Three example of VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft from the 1940's and '50's.
0:10 The Sikorsky VS-300 was an early helicopter prototype. This film of it was probably taken on the Housatonic River near the Sikorsky plant. The pilot is possibly Sikorsky himself. The date of the film is unknown.
3:50 Who knows where this film of a Sikorsky H-5 landing at a drive-in was taken, but the people on the ground (possibly military families) appear glad to see Santa Claus.
4:45 This film of the Ryan X-13 Vertijet was probably taken at its April 11, 1957 demonstration flight.
5:40 (after the credits) This bonus footage of a gyro-boat was on the same reel of film as the X-13.
