Sc1

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1618
Date Released
6 Jun 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sc1. DESCRIPTION: The Short SC1, Britain’s vertical take-off and landing aircraft, works like magic. Seen here is Lord Douglas of Kirtleside (BEA Chairman), getting details from the pilot. This demonstration of the SC1 was given for the Press at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford. SHOTLIST: LS Short ‘SC1’ plane. CU nose of same - pan radar nose cone. CU lifting jets. MS rear jet. CU Lord Douglas of Kirtleside and pilot. LS aircraft on runway rises from ground and starts forward flight. GV aircraft in flight. LS aircraft flies in and lands.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
England
Card file number
80253
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sc1', British Movietone News Issue No. 1618, 6 Jun 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23630 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)