Aircraft Prepares For Takeoff 1948

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London Airport

AIRCRAFT PREPARES FOR TAKEOFF

CU a pilot sitting at the controls in the cockpit of an airliner, pan down to the you stick and control panel. CU of the pilot as he checks his instruments prior to take off. CU of all the dials and switches above the pilots head, pan down...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81148
Sort Number:
UN 3276 D
Time in/Out:
01:11:10:00 / 01:14:12:00
Canister:
UN 3276 D
Film ID:
2752.03
Issue Date:
1948

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