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  1. Airman’s Amazing Escape!

    Date released
    6 Oct 1930
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    2039
    NoS ID
    384044
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: The remains of the R.A.F. aircraft from which Pilot Officer Pawson miraculously escaped after a crash in the fog on Sussex Downs.

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  2. The Test!

    Date released
    21 Jan 1932
    Series name
    Pathe Sound Pictorial
    Issue no
    720
    NoS ID
    114134
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    What happens if a ‘plane is struck by lightning? This unique model experiment shows most strikingly just how the aircraft acts as a harmless conductor for the lightning bolt.

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  3. Model Hydroplanes

    Date released
    23 Jun 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/51
    NoS ID
    113138
    Story no
    6 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Top Dutch aeromodellers demonstrated their high degree of skill when they competed in a radio-controlled hydroplane event. The miniature aircraft performed just like the real thing.

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  4. Aircraft Carrier "Eagle" Impresses on Trial Cruise

    Date released
    26 Nov 1951
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2164
    NoS ID
    043381
    Story no
    1 / 7

    Navy’s biggest and fastest aircraft carrier, recently completed, goes on manoeuvrability exercises.

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  5. Largest Aircraft Carrier Launched

    Date released
    10 Apr 1939
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    847
    NoS ID
    036584
    Story no
    7 / 9

    HMS Illustrious, 23,000-ton aircraft carrier launched.

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  6. France - New Jet Aircraft

    Date released
    28 Jun 1954
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1308
    NoS ID
    019316
    Story no
    6 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Jet Aircraft ‘Barouder’. DESCRIPTION: A new jet aircraft has been built in France. It’s the single seater Baroudeur. With a special undercarriage that is discarded before...

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  7. Air News

    Date released
    9 Dec 1948
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    48/99
    NoS ID
    102670
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    First aircraft to fly is moved to new home as new aircraft with two-way propeller, enabling it to reverse in flight, is demonstrated

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  8. Radio Pilots Target-Plane in Aircraft Shoot

    Date released
    23 Aug 1937
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    677
    NoS ID
    035387
    Story no
    8 / 8
    Extras
    1 shot list

    Robot plane, controlled by wireless, provides realistic target for RAF anti-aircraft gunners.

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  9. Getting It off the Ground

    Date released
    14 Feb 1966
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1915
    NoS ID
    026328
    Story no
    5 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Getting It Off the Ground. DESCRIPTION: A demonstration flight of the BN2 Islander, built at Bembridge, Isle of Wight by John Britten and Desmond Norman. It’s a ten seater short haul...

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  10. ACROBATS IN THE AIR

    Date other
    1 Jan 1920
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    NoS ID
    388680
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: Dick Seal and Martin Arnold - acrobats in the air - in an aircraft over Illinois.

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