Young Flier 1947

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Youngest pilot in Britain.

Chiswick, London.

Various good shots of 17 year old Stanley King assembling his model aircraft. M/S of real Auster 5J1 aircraft on airfield, he shakes hand with another pilot then gets in the cockpit. M/S as the aeroplane taxis and takes off, two other pilots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
34000
Sort Number:
NP 163
Time in/Out:
01:11:49:00 / 01:13:45:00
Canister:
NP 163
Film ID:
1241.06
Issue Date:
27/10/1947

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  • The aircraft Stanley is flying is an Auster 5J1, Reg. No. G-AHCJ.

    Also seen during the clip, whilst on the airfield, is a de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth, Reg. No. G-AHDF.

    jamied 17th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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