STK-ID 12245

[Remark: on Friday 05/06/1964 and Saturday 06/06/1964, the Royal Canadian Air Force flew a Supermarine Spitfire and a Sopwith Snipe (World War 1) plane. The NFB photographed the event.] GROUND TO AIR SHOTs of Spitfire, piloted by flight lieutenant Gerry Billing of RCAF, Trenton, Ontario making passes over Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, in full camouflage colours. Shots of Spitfire swooping, barrel rolling. LS of Spitfire landing and taxiing up to camera. Shot of Sopwith Snipe, piloted by wing commander Hartmann of RCAF Uplands, Ontario swooping over camera and over field. Several shots of Snipe sweeping over camera at low level.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Historic Aircraft
Location
Rockcliffe Park
Year
1964
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080