A Test Of Faith (1925)

Item title reads A test of faith. Captain Spencer proves his belief in Colonel Holt s new triple parachute by diving head first from aeroplane 1500 feet up and lands as lightly as a bird. Stag Lane Aerodrome, London. M, S as Captain Spencer has the parachute strapped to his back with some difficulty. M, S as men check the straps. M, S as he heads for the aeroplane and climbs in, he is handed a bag. M, S of him in the aeroplane. M, S as it taxis off. Intertitle watch him jump L, S of the aeroplane flying high, M, S as Captain Spencer climbs out and lets go, his parachutes open, there are two small ones and one big one attached to each other. We see various shots as he heads downwards. M, S as he lands on the ground, the camera flies over, he stands up and waves to the aeroplane. Intertitle Colonel Holt inventor Captain Spencer Parachutist Captain Barnard M, S of the three men stood in a line, C, U of Captain Spencer smoking. Various shots of sky, the parachute comes