STK-ID 36384

LAS of parachute drifting down from training tower. CS of paratrooper in full gear looking up to sky. Shots of practice parachute being lifted, hauling trainee up to top of training tower, of parachute being released, man falling down on snowy ground. CS of feet of paratrooper jumping off to snowy ground, other men watching from ground in background. LS of practice parachute being hauled up tower, being released, trainee drifting down to snowy ground. Shot of man jumping off training tower with test parachute straps, swinging along pulley on wire towards camera, two men catch trainee at end of line. LAMS of men jumping off training tower along wire with test straps on.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Stand By to Jump
Location
Rivers (Manitoba)
Year
1948
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3