Aviation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1094
Date Released
22 May 1950
Date submitted
18 May 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soccer - England a Avenge B
  2. 2Atlantic 12 Build for Peace
  3. 3New Lung for Subs
  4. 4Canada’s Worst Floods Continue
  5. 5Aviation
  6. 6Queen Victoria Arrives by Plane
  7. *In Rome
  8. *Scottish Salmon Fishing
  9. *Passion Play

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aviation - Helicopters’ Ballet; Triangle Plane & Largest Flying Plane. DESCRIPTION: HELICOPTER BALLET - The latest performance by helicopters is to stage an aerial ballet over an airforce base at Waco, Texas. TRIANGLE PLANE - From California come pictures of a new US Air Force jet experimental interceptor. LARGEST FLYING BOAT - At the Saunders Roe factory at Cowes, they’re building what is claimed to be the largest aircraft ever produced in Britain. Three 140 ton Princess flying boats are being built and are expected to be launched towards the end of 1951. SHOTLIST: KS. Eight helicopters hovering. Various shots of the above helicopters performing just above ground, revolving, dipping, etc. This is at Waco, Texas. (30 seconds). At California, pilot climbs into Triangle plane. Jet Triangle plane taxies, & takes off. Plane at high speed. (28 seconds). At Cowes. GV construction of largest flying-boat "Princess". Various shots of the plane under construction inside and out. ‘Still’ of artist’s impression of what same will look like when completed. Riveters at work, & various workmen. (47 seconds).
Keywords
Aviation
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
53738
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
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