Parachute trial at Stag Lane Airfield, London (1929)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Video Roll Title: New Russell Lobe Parachute demonstration at Stag Lane Full Description: ENGLAND: London: Stag Lane Airfield: SLATE INFORMATION: Taking the Long Drop! At Stag Lane, Mr John Tranum demonstrates new Russell Lobe parachute from height of 2,000 ft John Tranum cllimbing into aeroplane / Plane takes off / Parachute drop INTERTITLE: Nerve! He delayed opening the apparatus until he had fallen 1,000 ft Parachute drop, parachute opening . landing Background: Video Roll Title: New Russell Lobe Parachute demonstratio...n at Stag Lane FILM ID: VLVA6QJG783C9TLHQ4OKBCVT9RM0Y To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé

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