The World's Largest Parachute Aka The Worlds Largest Parachute (1926)

Full title missing, according to issue sheet it reads: “World's largest parachute. 51 feet across and capable of supporting an aeroplane, successfully tried out“. San Diego, California, United States of America (USA). Various shots of an enormous parachute billowing in wind. It is attached to a jeep, several airmen hold its ropes steady. They appear to be on a military base. The parachute has word - 'wings' - written on it. M/S of several men working on undercarriage of an aeroplane. C/U of men fitting a bundle - the parachute? - to the undercarriage. Various shots of two aeroplanes in flight. Panning shot follows a weight (looks like a bomb) as it is dropped from aeroplane and floats down to earth on parachute. Cuts exist - see separate record for details. 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