Tiger Moths Still Going Strong - Sydney 1965

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Sydney, Australia.

Australian commentary, transcript on file.

VS. Pilot of the Civil Aviation Department climbing into a Tiger Moth and taxiing. VS. Flashback on film. Tiger Moths soon after they were made being used as trainer planes for new pilots. Shots of them taking off, air...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87971
Sort Number:
UN 4031 E
Time in/Out:
01:22:04:00 / 01:23:30:00
Canister:
UN 4031 E
Film ID:
3118.10
Issue Date:
1965

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