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  1. Transport in the Region (1985 Video)

    Subject
    History
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 78 min.

    A compilation of 13 films and film extracts showing aviation, motoring, trams, trains and shipping from 1896-1957.

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  2. Genius of the Jet (1997 Video)

    Producer
    Glyn Jones; Nicholas Jones
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    In a unique interview shown for the first time, Sir Frank Whittle tells the story of his small band of engineers who, frustrated at every official turn, pursued the development of the jet engine. Tells how...

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  3. Bill Tench critical air safety book (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Maurice reports on former senior air crash investigator Bill Tench’s forthcoming book Safety is No Accident, which is critical of both the British Civil Aviation Authority and US National...

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  4. People Express announce budget flights (1983)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the threat of a new trans-Atlantic air fares battle after the announcement of cut-price fares by the People Express airline. Includes comment from aviation correspondent Paul Maurice. First male...

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  5. Brett on air traffic control (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bill Brett, union leader representing air traffic control workers criticising the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); on the need for the increased provision of safety measures and new equipment; recent...

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  6. Fly-By-Wire (1989 Video)

    Producer
    Ben Shephard
    Subject
    Engineering; Technology
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. Betamax. col. 52 min.

    Advances in aviation technology give computers a central role in the control of modern jet aircraft. For many years military aircraft have incorporated fly-by-wire technology. The first fly-by-wire civil...

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  7. Pilot on forced landing in India (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Pop star Gary Numan’s co-pilot on a round-the-world flight, who is not named, talks about their forced landing in India. They were subsequently detained on suspicion of espionage. Interviewer not heard.

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  8. Ross Stanton on increased profits for BA (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British Airways chairman Ross Stanton, who talks about the company’s profits increase, which is £30 million less than forecast. He also discusses the Government’s proposed sale of...

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  9. Michael Spicer on security at new Heathrow Terminal 4 (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Aviation Minister, Michael Spicer is interviewed at Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 4, where he is personally checking the security measures in place. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Korean airliner disaster - Ronald Reagan presents evidence to Americans (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    US President Ronald Reagan presents the American people with evidence on the shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 by Soviet jet interceptors.

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