Self Loading Aircraft

Series

Series Name
Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.
27
Date Released
1970
Filmed
Jan 1970
Length of issue (in feet)
475
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Timelessness
  2. 2Self Loading Aircraft
  3. 3Computer Ballet

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
COI synopsis: Freight services will speed-up on the airways when the aircraft has a built-in platform loader - capable of taking up to 10,000 pounds and operating from the plane’s own electricity supply. It takes less than an hour to load or unload a full cargo without any outside help.
Keywords
Aviation; Aircraft; Transport; Business and commerce; Science and technology; Engineering
Written sources
COI Microfilm Roll 47 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis
COI Reference
MI 1458/27
Credits:
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Presenter
Howard Williams
Presenter
Marion Foster
Presenter
Roger Cook
Commentator
Roger Cook

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
Email
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Phone
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Notes
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