STK-ID 38564

Sequence on United States Army Sikorsky helicopters about to take off, AIR TO AIR SHOTS of helicopters airborne singly and in flights. Group MS of Canadian and US Army flyers talking over training details. MLS of helicopter flying a few feet off ground, another flying by camera, touching down a few yards away. Sequence on graduation ceremonies at Fort Rucker Aviation School, speech making, awarding of diplomas, including American and Canadian soldiers listening. MCS of woman pinning wings on tunic of Canadian airman. HALS of Caribou aircraft landing past hangar, continuing and taking off again. AIR TO AIR MLS of Caribou with US markings in flight. Brief shot of Caribou airplane taxiing past camera after touch down. FOLLOW SHOT of Beaver plane on take off run. Shot of row of US Army Piper Cub planes. FOLLOW LS of Beaver aircraft landing. Front MS of Beaver aircraft on tarmac. LAS of control tower, of administration building with sign "US Army Aviation Center".

DETAILS

Excerpt from
U.S. Wings for Canada
Location
Alabama
Year
1958
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080