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200 mile glider towed by aeroplane.
British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online
British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Airplanes.
- Gliders (Aeronautics).
- Quests (Expeditions).
- Transportation.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (51 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
- Place of Publication:
- [Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1930.
- Summary:
- Offcuts to ACROSS AMERICA IN A GLIDER (qv) (59ft). MLS large monoplane on airfield moves off. Behind it in tow comes glider, which takes off. Pilot waves to crowd (13). Planes in air as seen from the ground (19). Three planes in air as seen from the air (25). Glider as seen from air on end of tow-rope (31). Looking down on hilly landscape with plane and glider below (38). Plane and glider flying over fields (45).LS glider lands (59).Note: Unused footage for ACROSS AMERICA IN A GLIDER (Topical Budget 973-2)taken from American newsreel (probably MGM News). Date referred to is Topical Budget issue date. Picture quality poor owing to nitrate damage.
- Notes:
- Archive title.
- Issue number: 973-2 ; Story number within issue: 2 of 4
- Series: Topical Budget.
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