CAPT. KITTINGER'S PARACHUTE JUMP, EXCELSIOR I — Part 2 | The Archive Project

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Summary: Documentary coverage of Capt. J. W. Kittinger, Jr., testing a high altitude personnel stabilization parachute in a jump from 76,402 1/7 feet including scenes of preparation. 1) Shows preparation of balloon and gondola for launching. 2) Launch of balloon and gondola. 3) H-21 taking off. 4) AVs of balloon and gondola. 5) Onboard camera footage shows Capt. Kittinger stepping off gondola, falling, and deployment of the pilot chute. 6) Split image footage from camera carried by Capt. Kittinger during the jump shows tumbling, spinning, and chute deployment. Fair

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities

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Date

1959-11-16

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3:51

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