Low Level Ejection Seat Tested (1957)

Unused / unissued material - Title reads: “First US Test For Low Level Ejection Seat“. American voiceovered newsreel material. United States of America (USA). RAF officer shows British developed ejection seat to Americans. Various shots of Royal Air Force Officer, Sidney Hughes getting into aircraft. LS Sidney Hughes climbing into US Naval jet to demonstrate British-developed ejection seat. MS Pilot in cockpit. LS Plane taking off. LS ejection seat fired. MS Cameraman filming test. LS Sidney Hughes landing by parachute. MS Sidney Hughes with the parachute by his side. CU Sidney Hughes laughing. MS Of him being congratulated by James Martin, whose company developed the seat. CU Sidney Hughes. (F/G) Old record suggests material dates from around 02/09/1957. 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT