Acrobats of the Air

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1926

Date Released

2 May 1966

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Acrobatics of the Air. DESCRIPTION: Five pilots who have been chosen to represent Britain later this Summer at the World Aerobatic Championships in Moscow, demonstrate, flying two different types of aircraft. They were chosen after an elimination contest at Fakenham in Norfolk. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. MS the pilots who will represent Britain at Moscow. CU one of pilots. CU another pilot. GV pan. Belgian Stampe bi-plane takes off. Air to air Belgian Stampe bi-plane in flight. Air to air ditto. MS official watching from ground. Air to air Stampe bi-plane. Air to air ditto. CU man watching from ground. MS ditto. Air to air Czech Zlin in flight. GV from inside cockpit. Pan Red Arrows past in flight in formation. MS officials watching from ground. Pan Red Arrows past in flight. Pan ditto. Pan ditto. Pan Red Arrows pass low over airfield. Pan Red Arrows past in flight.

Keywords

Aviation; Competitions

Locations

Fakenham

Card file number

91069

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

191

Story extras:

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