Air Training Corps Gliding School 1956

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Unissued / unused material.

Air Training Corps Gliding School, Hawkinge, Kent.

Various shots of ATC cadet and instructor in glider aeroplane. Various shots glider taking off. Cut in shots of cadets. CU controller at desk. Attaching cable to aircraft. Shots taken from glider in flight....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68434
Sort Number:
UN 2833 A
Time in/Out:
01:07:11:00 / 01:11:43:00
Canister:
UN 2833 A
Film ID:
2544.05
Issue Date:

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  • The glider taking off at 01:04 is a Slingsby T31B Cadet TX3, Reg. No. XE796.

    The glider being towed at 01:37 is a Slingsby T21B (AKA Slingsby Sedbergh), Reg. No. WG497.

    jamied 10th Jul 2012

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