Flya Pinta Copta!

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1811A
Date Released
20 Feb 1964
Date submitted
15 Feb 1964
Date submitted
13 Feb 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flya Pinta Copta!. DESCRIPTION: It comes in a box twelve feet long. A box that unpacks into a launching pad for a pint-sized helicopter. Developed in West Germany it was being demonstrated at an American Air Base in Florida. It only takes five minutes to assemble and its ready for flight. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV helicopter trailer driven out to airstrip. CU spectators. CU unfolding wings. MS opening blades. MCU same. ES spectators. GV opening blades. CU rudders fitted. GV assembled helicopter on trailer. CU spectators. GV helicopter takes off. CU mechanic on ground. Aerial - helicopter in flight. CU spectators. GV helicopter in flight. GV same. GV helicopter lands. This pint size helicopter is the Dornier DO32, developed in West Germany. One man helicopter.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
United States of America; Florida; Eglin Air Force Base
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
87927
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Flya Pinta Copta!', British Movietone News Issue No. 1811A, 20 Feb 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25438 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)