Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
Phoenix [Chandler], AZ
 November 4 thru 7, 1961

This demonstration resulted from a request from Robert McNamara, Sec. of Defense. The rocket belt team flew from Niagara Falls, NY to Phoenix in a old C-46 "Curtis Commando" [I.e., a long ride at 150 kts]. We made two rocket belt flights [free flight #58 & #59] - a truck jump - translation, and an 'L' shaped flight involving a 90 degree turn at a flag. The team stayed at the Desert Rose Motor Hotel in Phoenix. The crowd wasn't as large as most - but it had some pretty high class personnel.


Ernie keeps an eye on things after the flight. The flag was the obstacle we made the 90 turn around.

 

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The Arizona Republic
Tuesday     November 7, 1961
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That's Hal 'obscured' at left center.


Ernie at work in his portable shop. That's not a mess on the left - just a damaged photo. You can see the belt, if you look closely.