Today's Most Practical Helicopter (1962) - Hughes 269a Promo Film | 16mm Film Scan

Description: Silent reel produced by the Hughes Aircraft company (of Howard Hughes fame) promoting the Hughes 269a lightweight helicopter. Showcases a variety of "real world" uses, as well as the manufacturing facility for the helicopter. From what I can gather, this film was produced for the 1962 Hanover Air Show. Has "Hanover" and 'silent' on the can label, and says "Hanover Air Show" on the tail.

Covers everything from the reasonable uses of agriculture and inspection, to the absurdity of flying to and landing on the golf course.

If you know who the water skier is, please leave a comment! She really seems to be quite the talent.

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0:00 Intro
0:14 Maneuverability Demo
3:39 Field Spraying
4:38 Manufacturing Facility
5:52 Mountain Flying, Powerlines
6:50 Pipeline Inspection
8:19 Water Skier
9:50 Flying to the Golf Course


Soundtrack Added, songs licensed from Epidemic Sound:
Books en Route - Martin Klem
One more for the Road - Golden Age Radio
Stellar Idea - Golden Age Radio
For Better or Worse - Martin Lindstrom
On the Red Carpet - Golden Age Radio
The Very Best Day - Niklas Gabrielsson Lind


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Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-n-AfYcY4k

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