Protecting the Pilot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1761
Date Released
4 Mar 1963
Date submitted
27 Feb 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Protecting the Pilot. DESCRIPTION: At the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, they’re perfecting pressure-suits and other safety-equipment for crews on high-flying, high performance aircraft. Directly the blow-out occurs - the pressure drops and the helmet snaps shut. The suit inflates, and, warm or cool air circulates around the pilot’s body, allowing him to continue flying. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV exterior Royal Aircraft Establishment. MCU pressure suits hanging up. MCU man holds mask to his face (a breathing mask). CU needle on dial moving. CU breathing is recorded on oscilloscope screen. CU bellows. CU man with mask. MS pan - dummy in suit wheeled into chamber. MS dummy pushed into decompression chamber. MS door closed and fastened. CU handle being turned - pressure build up. MS man looks through observation panel. MCU window breaks - pressure blow out. CU pressure dial back to zero. CU crash helmet snaps shut. MCU suit inflates. MS crash helmet. MS pilot (not dummy) in suit. MS same. MS pilot moving rods with arms (for testing manoeuvrability). MS pilot gets up from chair and performs exercise.
Keywords
Aviation; Science and technology; Safety devices
Locations
Farnborough; Hampshire
Card file number
86156
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Protecting the Pilot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1761, 4 Mar 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25009 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)