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THE COMET
A Cameraman accompanied the Comet, when it set out on a flight to Johannesburg. This was a trip to illustrate and to herald the world's first regular jet-liner service. It's the beginning of a new era in air travel. In effect, the size...
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Helicopter Almost Flies
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WORLD IN THE AIR
Star of the show at the Paris Air Salon was without doubt the Franco-British Concorde, in spite of strong competition from the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, a reconstruction of Bleriot's cross-channel aeroplane, and no less than three aerobatic...
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PARIS AIR SHOW
Concorde - making it's first public appearance at an Air Show - steals the limelight at Le Bouget where the world's aerospace industries show their latest products. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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IN THE AIR
The inaugural passenger flight from New York to London on the Pan Am 747 Jumbo jet arrives at Heathrow seven hours late. The original 747 developed engine trouble and a substitute aircraft was brought in. Passengers had a chance to test...
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AVIATION'S LATEST -
The 'Ascender"" a new American fighter, has an unorthodox design. Amongst the features of this jet plane are elevators on the nose, propeller on the tail and rudders on the wings. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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AEROVAN (EXCLUSIVE)
A new development in civil aviation is the Aerovan, it is designed to take cargo or ten passengers. It has a short take off and landing requirement. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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LARGEST FLYING BOAT TESTED AS MODEL -
As scale model of the 'Saro' flying boat takes to the air for tests. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Mercury Ready For South African Flight
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HELICOPTERS THROUGH THE AGES -
From the autogiros of previous decades has developed the helicopter. The newest of these has just been adopted by the US Army Air Force. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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Outboard Motor Aeroboatplane
American effort to get the biggest thrill out of both air and water at the same time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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WINGLESS PLANE TAKES THE AIR -
On trial in Maryland is a prototype wingless plane. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...
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THE
First pictures of the new aircraft which will be used by the Fleet Air Arm, the Fairey ""Firefly"". It is a fighter - reconnaissance machine and will carry an observer as well as a pilot. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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Aviation latest.
Short-Mayo Composite aircraft. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the...
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USA CLAIMS FASTEST FIGHTER PLANE -
The P36 interceptor reaches four hundred and fifty-eight miles an hour on a test flight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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""The Mayo Split"" -
The amazing pictures of 'Double planes' aerial separation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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NEW US BOMBER -
An eighty-two ton aircraft. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the...
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MAIDEN FLIGHT OF LARGEST BOMBER -
America's largest bomber, the Douglas B-19, makes it maiden flight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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THE 'STIRLING' BOMBER -
The designer, Mr Gowge tells Mr Parker the Test Pilot what the new Stirling bomber can do. The bomber is being produced in large numbers with women doing much of the work. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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PARACHUTE TEST FROM LOW ALTITUDE -
Testing of a new parachute in America, which is said to open quicker. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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THE
The new eighty-two ton bomber is the world's biggest land plane. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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AMERICA'S NEW ""FLYING WING"" -
From California come the first pictures of the new ""Flying Wing"", an aircraft for the future. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Luton Airport Opening
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CHOPPER - BATICS
A new American helicopter - the Lockheed 286 - can loop and roll like a fixed wing plane. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...