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 watch him. Various shots of Stanley, who is the youngest pilot in the country, flies around. M/S of aeroplane back on airfield.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 27/10/1947
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 34000
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1241.06
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:56:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:11:49:00 / 01:13:45:00
- Canister:
- NP 163
- Sort Number:
- NP 163
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- Categories
- Lifestyle & Culture Religion & Politics
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jamied says
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.
British Pathé says
Thanks.