Businessman attempts to break flight record

Title
Businessman attempts to break flight record
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
18 Aug 1988
Year of production
1988
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Duration
00:04:44
Description
Millionaire businessman, 49 year-old Vijaypat Singhania, speaking moments before attempting a record-breaking flight in a microlight aircraft from London to Ahmedabad, India. Comment from current record holder Brian Milton. Mark Percy reports.
Contributors
Mark Percy; Vijaypat Singhania; Brian Milton
Keywords
Aircraft; India; London; UK; Great Britain; Record attempts; Aeroplanes; Biggin Hill; Mediterranean Sea; Ahmedabad; Deserts

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