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Supersonic research jet "Skyrocket" from Edwards Air Force Base in California flies at twice the speed of sound

Card: "Paramount News Issue No 31" / title "How it was done, flight at twice the speed of sound" superimposed over shot from plane of "Skyrocket" in flight / two shots of test pilot Scott Crossfield walking alongside Douglas D-588-2 "Skyrocket" parked on tarmac at Edwards Air Force Base / closer shot of Crossfield looking at needle nose of plane / two mechanics standing next to "Skyrocket" positioned underneath USAF Boeing B-29 bomber / group of mechanics securing "Skyrocket" to bottom of bomber / two shots from plane of bomber carrying "Skyrocket" flying above it, jet flying next to bomber / shot from plane of "Skyrocket" dropping from bomber and beginning its flight, jet next to it / shot from plane of "Skyrocket" flying / closer shot from plane of "Skyrocket" flying just above it / men on ground standing next to parked cars waiting for "Skyrocket" to land / shot from ground of "Skyrocket" coming in for landing / "Skyrocket" landing / Crossfield sitting in cockpit with canopy raised / men gathered around "Skyrocket" parked on tarmac / Crossfield climbing out of cockpit / Crossfield standing next to plane / closer shot of Crossfield standing next to plane talking and drawing on side of plane describing elapsed times of flight while looking at his wristwatch
Card: "Paramount News Issue No 31" / title "How it was done, flight at twice the speed of sound" superimposed over shot from plane of "Skyrocket" in flight / two shots of test pilot Scott Crossfield walking alongside Douglas D-588-2 "Skyrocket" parked on tarmac at Edwards Air Force Base / closer shot of Crossfield looking at needle nose of plane / two mechanics standing next to "Skyrocket" positioned underneath USAF Boeing B-29 bomber / group of mechanics securing "Skyrocket" to bottom of bomber / two shots from plane of bomber carrying "Skyrocket" flying above it, jet flying next to bomber / shot from plane of "Skyrocket" dropping from bomber and beginning its flight, jet next to it / shot from plane of "Skyrocket" flying / closer shot from plane of "Skyrocket" flying just above it / men on ground standing next to parked cars waiting for "Skyrocket" to land / shot from ground of "Skyrocket" coming in for landing / "Skyrocket" landing / Crossfield sitting in cockpit with canopy raised / men gathered around "Skyrocket" parked on tarmac / Crossfield climbing out of cockpit / Crossfield standing next to plane / closer shot of Crossfield standing next to plane talking and drawing on side of plane describing elapsed times of flight while looking at his wristwatch
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
1336111263
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
November 20, 1953
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:01:40:20
Location:
California, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr004815_01_01