Acrobats of the Air

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1926
Date Released
2 May 1966
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Acrobatics of the Air. DESCRIPTION: Five pilots who have been chosen to represent Britain later this Summer at the World Aerobatic Championships in Moscow, demonstrate, flying two different types of aircraft. They were chosen after an elimination contest at Fakenham in Norfolk. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. MS the pilots who will represent Britain at Moscow. CU one of pilots. CU another pilot. GV pan. Belgian Stampe bi-plane takes off. Air to air Belgian Stampe bi-plane in flight. Air to air ditto. MS official watching from ground. Air to air Stampe bi-plane. Air to air ditto. CU man watching from ground. MS ditto. Air to air Czech Zlin in flight. GV from inside cockpit. Pan Red Arrows past in flight in formation. MS officials watching from ground. Pan Red Arrows past in flight. Pan ditto. Pan ditto. Pan Red Arrows pass low over airfield. Pan Red Arrows past in flight.
Keywords
Aviation; Competitions
Locations
Fakenham
Card file number
91069
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Acrobats of the Air', British Movietone News Issue No. 1926, 2 May 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26422 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)