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Sky Jitters, 1920's - Film 43819

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Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2018 · Education

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Early aviation and air stunts 1920's

'Skyjitters.  Some men find the earth too tame'.
A man gets into a plane, the bi-plane doing aerobatics and corkscrews in the clouds.

'Fly in Nothing Flat - on your back'
A plane flying upside down.

'Going Way Up! Daring aviator takes off from top auto'
A plane and pilot are transported along on a platform built over a car with several men running alongside.  The plane then takes off from the platform and bounces on the ground.

'Fearless daredevils stage an air circus'
The chequered underside of a bi-plane  in the air.  
A man is rigged up on the ground to a harness and wire.
'Picked up of the ground in full flight.  View of a wire across poles.  A plane flies quickly past and takes the wire which is attached to the man on the ground and picks him up so he is hanging from the plane.  

'Hedge Hoppers'
A light aircraft plane flies close to the ground and jumps a car (Morris traveller?) and another car.  Crowds watching.  (Repeat of clip)

'Super Leap! From motorboat to glider - and he does it!'
A plane taking off with palm trees visible.  A man stands on a boat with his hands in the air before the plane with skis flies and hovers as close to him as possible.  The man graps on and hangs onto the plane before being dropped back into the water.

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