Blind Flying 1965

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Description

Bedford, Bedfordshire.

Various shots of R.A.F. personnel and aircraft of the Bedford Blind Landing Experimental Unit. Views from inside the cockpit as aircraft takes off. Tests are being made on the fully automatic landing equipment that has been developed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3688
Sort Number:
CP 534
Time in/Out:
01:35:57:00 / 01:37:43:00
Canister:
CP 534
Film ID:
313.08
Issue Date:
18/03/1965

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