U.S. News - Flying Arm Centrifuge Test For Pilots (1952)

Johnsville, Pennsylvania. SV: Dr. Edward Beckman about to receive injection, prior to making test in Centrifuge. SV. Beckman being fitted with antigravity suit. SCU. Beckman, walks away towards gondola of centrifuge, he is about to test his body under high G-forces. LV. Beckman descending steps and entering gondola. SV. Beckman seated in gondola. SCU. Beckman, Assistants replacing door on Gondola. LV. Towards and pan, centrifuge begins to revolve. CU. Beckman seated in gondola. SV. Graphs recording effect on Beckman’s brain etc., SV. Centrifuge revolving. SV. Controller. SV. Centrifuge whipping past camera. CU. Beckman seated in gondola CU. Gondola whipping past camera, into LV. Beckman seated in gondola. (Orig. F.G.) (Orig.“D“) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING EN