Summary: German Focke-Wulf FD-61 helicopter and the world record established in June, 1937 by pilot Hanna Reitsch; demonstration of the helicopter in interior of coliseum in Berlin, Germany, February, March, 1938, demonstration for Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Bremen, Germany, October 18, 1937; ground and aerial shots of Fieseler-Storch aircraft, Berlin, October, 1937; close-ups of Professor Focke, engineer Bode, Gerd Achgelis and pilot Reitsch. THE FOCKE WULF FD-61 HELICOPTER, MANUFACTURED BY THE FOCKE FIRM, ACHDELIS CO., DELMENHORST IN ALDENBURG, GERMANY, HAS TWO THREE-BLADED COUNTER REVOLVING ROTORS DRIVEN THRU SHAFT BY 180HP BRAMC ENGINE. ON JUNE 25, 26, 1937, A WORLD RECORD WAS ESTABLISHED IN BREMMEN, GERMANY BY PILOT EWALD ROHLFS WITH THE FOCKE HELICOPTER (8200 FOOT--1 HR., 20 MIN., 50 SECONDS--50 MILES.) ON OCT. 25, 1937 A NEW RECORD BY PILOT HANNA REITSCH (ON A COURSE ENROUTE FROM STENDAL TO BERLIN A SPEED OF 68 MILES PER HOUR WAS MADE). 1) MS FD-61 German helicopter (letters on side D-EBZU) stationary on ground, rotor turning--plane rises vertically. Helicopter also equipped with engine in nose resembling an autogyro aircraft. 2) PS of the helicopter in flight. 3) PS helicopter hovering above the ground, spectators observing. 4) CS of the tail rotor in operation. 5) CS one of the wing rotors. The plane is equipped with two rotors acting as wings. THE FOCKE HELICOPTER WAS DEMONSTRATED DURING THE VISIT OF C0L CHARLES A. LINDBERG IN BREMMEN, OCTOBER 18, 1937. 6) MS German transport aircraft taxiing up into scene--twin engine aluminum body aircraft. Col Charles A. Lindbergh in civilian dress gets out of plane and is greeted by various VIP's. 7) MS of the German helicopter autogyro demonstration for Col. Lindbergh. 8) PS of takeoff and flight of helicopter. 9) MS of same. 1O) CU rear of Col. Lindbergh's head as he watches helicopter perform overhead. 11) CS of the helicopter in flight, D-Ekra on side. 12) AS of same. 13) ACS of the helicopter in flight. DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT OF THE FOCKE HELICOPTER AND PIESELER-ST0RCH AIRCRAFT, BERLIN, OCTOBER 1937. 14) PS of the Focke helicopter taxiing out. 15) PS of the Fiesel-Storch aircraft taxiing. 16) PS of the Fiesel-Storch takeoff. 17) CS German officer holding onto the tail wheel of the Focke helicopter hovering in flight 18) MS of the Focke helicopter in flight. 19) MS of the helicopter in flight and landing. 20) CU of officers congratulating the woman pilot of the helicopter. 21) PS coverage of the autogryo in flight and the airfield in Berlin. 22) PS Storch-Fiesler single-wing, single-engine model plane approach for landing and landing. 23) PS of the helicopter in flight. 24) MS helicopter approach for landing and landing. AN INDOOR FLIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW, BERLIN, 1938. 25) MLS of the coliseum in Berlin, people walking up to the building. 26) MS from top of interior of coliseum showing helicopter on floor. 27) CS Hanna getting into cockpit waving at cameramen. 28) MS helicopter in flight in the interior of the coliseum. 29) PS coverage of the helicopter in flight in the interior of the coliseum, flying backward, forward and sideways. PARTICIPANTS, HANNA REITSCH, CHIEF PILOT, BODE, ENGINEER, PROF. HEINRICH FOCKE, GERD ACHGELIS 30) CU of Hanna sitting in cockpit of the plane describing action of the helicopter. 31) CU of the participants in the flight and manufacturing of the helicopter. Good
