Aerobats

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2029A

Date Released

25 Apr 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Acrobats. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s Aerobatic Team have started training, with their new Zlin Monoplane, for the World Championships. But, if they are to complete their programme, they urgently need a lot more money. Money is not the chief concern of the Red Arrows, the RAF team of Hawker Siddeley Jet Trainers. We get a preview of their display programme for this summer. Britain’s Aerial Ambassadors will perform all over Europe. SHOTLIST: MS Carl Schofield and James Black talk to Neil Williams, Leader of British Aerobatic team. CU James Black standing by plane. CU Neil Williams in Zlin Akrobat plane. Air to air as Zlin Akrobat takes off piloted by N Williams. MS people watching from ground. LS air to air the Zlin Akrobat during aerobatic display. CU people watching from ground. GV air to air the Zlin Akrobat during diving display. GV Red Arrows formation over camera at Control Flying School in Gloucester. GV planes form formation. CU RAF officers watching. GV Red Arrows during aerobatic display. GV planes in formation fly over camera. Pan one of Red Arrows team part. GV Red Arrows team diving display. MS people watching. GV Red Arrows team during display.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Displays; Aviation; Stunts; Military; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

England; Gloucester

Card file number

93446

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

218

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