Windmill Plane Test 1926

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Location of events unknown, no title card.

Film or parts of it may be flopped.

Various shots of a Cierva C8L Mk II autogiro helicopter (or 'windmill plane') in flight. Panning shot follows the helicopter as it comes into land. M/S of the helicopter on the run way, the propellers still...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
25822
Sort Number:
G 1303
Time in/Out:
01:52:39:00 / 01:54:35:00
Canister:
G 1303
Film ID:
502.24
Issue Date:
17/06/1926

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The aircraft seen here is a Cierva C8L Mk II autogiro, Reg. No. G-EBYY.

    It should be noted that the Registration Number, shown down the side of the craft, is the wrong way round, which tells me that the film is back-to-front.

    The craft is being piloted by its inventor, Juan de la Cierva.

    jamied 6th May 2012
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  • Thanks very much indeed. Some valuable information. We've updated the description of our clip.

    British Pathé 18th Jun 2012
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