| Air Show Prelude To Disaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1578 |
| Catalog #: | 352138 | |
| Clip Number: | 352138-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-594-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:25:34 - 00:26:32 | |
| Location: | Farnborough, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Exhibitions TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military | |
| Description: | Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Disaster is in the offing at the Farnborough air show. Crowds watch a daredevil exhibition by new super-sonic jet, unaware that the pilot will die the next day, in a tragic crash into the spectators section. Various other aircraft represented in show. Panning Shot - Airport with planes on the tarmac, and a crowd of people milling around MCU - England’s first twin engine helicopter MCU - Crowd sitting on the ground looking up at the sky MCU - Air to Air shot of Britain Jet Bomber, 4-Jet Delta Wing Avro 698 CU -The DeHavilland Night Fighter taking off from the tarmac and then the plane is airborne. | |
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