Wind Tunnel Skiing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2357
Date Released
5 Aug 1974
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wind Tunnel Skiing. DESCRIPTION: The British Olympic Ski Team use a wind-tunnel at the Royal Aircraft Establishment to train to cope with wind resistance. SHOTLIST: MS Konrad Bartelski (GB) enters wind tunnel without skis & then puts his feet in skis which are already positioned. CU he does up his ski. CU Bartelski. MS he talks to instructor, tilt down, as he gets into the skiing position. MS Mr Reg Eyre Senior Scientific Officer gives thumbs up. MS skier in position. MS wind tunnel is started up in control room. CU wheel which Reg Eyre turns to start wind tunnel. CU Reg Eyre. MCU fan starts up. CU ditto gets faster. MS skier moves into position. CU skier. MCU wind measuring machine. MS skier in wind tunnel (Bartelski). CU Reg Eyre. MS Peter Fuchs (GB) in tunnel giving OK to control room. MS skier in position. GV wind tunnel. MS skier in position.
Keywords
Sport; Science and technology
Locations
Farnborough
Card file number
74/90
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wind Tunnel Skiing', British Movietone News Issue No. 2357, 5 Aug 1974. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30430 (Accessed 30 May 2025)