| THEY MUST SEE IN THE DARK Men from the Royal Air Force have special eye tests to ensure they can fly at night. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5563 |
| Catalog #: | 260006 | |
| Clip Number: | 260006-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/93 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:18 - 01:14:43 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Examinations & Tests HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Opthomology and Optometry LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Air Force, British (RAF) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Aviation | |
| Description: | They must see in the dark. Pathe Gazette exclusive. Very dark shots at night of aircraft taking off and landing. At a training centre members of the R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) are put through tests and trials before they attempt night flying. All types of different equipment is used to get the eyes acclimatised to the dark and test their vision. M/S of men having their eyes' muscular reaction and balance checked. Then they do a test on depth perception. Dark goggles are issued and they have to read letters through them. Various shots of squadron flying at night. | |
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