Gliding In Australia - Richmond 1965

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Richmond, Australia.

Title reads 'Flying Without Engines!'

Various shots of a man getting into glider. He straps himself in and gives the thumbs up sign. Various shots of the glider being towed into the air by towing car. Various shots inside the glider during flight and air to air...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
88196
Sort Number:
UN 4048 G
Time in/Out:
01:15:41:00 / 01:16:55:00
Canister:
UN 4048 G
Film ID:
3128.09
Issue Date:
1965

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