June 8th, 1961  The Army Transportation Research Command officials and the press got the first glimpse of the Rocket Belt at the demonstration held at Fort Eustis, VA. The Rocket Belt was one of a number of the Army Transportation Research Command's presentations of new and experimental projects they were currently working on. Wendell Moore, the inventor, and his wife Norma flew to Ft. Eustis in Wendell's Stinson 'Voyager'. Hal opted to ride with Bell driver Max Kowalski in the van carrying the rocket belt equipment.

Over the 6 x 6 truck.

Life Magazine; June 16, 1961 issue

Flight over an H-21 [Banana] helicopter.
Clearing the H-21 'Banana'

Press Conference - Immediately After the Flight
Mini press conference after the demonstration

NY_Times June 9, 1961 issue.
NY Times  June 9, 1961

Atlanta Journal 6/9/61
Atlanta Journal   June 9, 1961

Eustice-Paris_Match; Juin 24, 1961 issue.
Paris Match  24 Juin  1961

Discussion after the flight.

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- and a thank you note -

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The RB Team relaxing poolside at the Holiday Inn
Williamsburg, VA

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Biographical Notes on Hal
[released June 8, 1961]


NY Heral Tribune June 9, 1961
June 9, 1961