Old Aviation - Novel Aeroplane (1910-1929)

Old Aviation. Titles read: 'Southampton - Novel Aeroplane. Beardmore's “Typhoon 1“, first aeroplane to be fitted with inverted petrol engine successfully tried out.' Hampshire. Shot of front of plane w/ propeller spinning. CU engine. Plane taking off. Flying past. Skydiver Captain Spencer tests out Colonel Holt's new triple parachute. Opens w/ shot of men helping Spencer put on parachute. He climbs into plane's back seat; a man hands him a package. CU Spencer. Plane begins to taxi. Tracking shot from another plane of aeroplane in flight. Spencer climbs out on the side and jumps off; turning head downward. Parachutes begin to open. Some nice tracking shots of the parachute being blown fast; fields & buildings below. Looking down at Spencer landing. MS Holt; Spencer and Captain Barnard; the pilot pose by aeroplane. CU Spencer, smoking a well-earned cigarette. Titles: 'Stag Lane Aerodrome. “The Salvator“. Air Ministry Officials see demonstration of Parachute in use in Italian Air Force.“