STK-ID 3919

Paratroops Train at Camp Shilo: trainees are shown jumping out of an aircraft mock-up to the ground, practicing landing from a low stand, then from a higher position, practicing handling the parachute on the ground. LASs of parachute troops jumping from high tower. GROUND TO AIR shot of eight parachutists jumping, touching down in a distance. Sequence on men boarding a drop plane, preparing to jump as plane reaches jumping altitude, jumping as trainer looks on. Several GROUND TO AIR shots of parachutists coming down, touching down not far from the camera.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian Military News
Location
Shilo
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 16mm original ektachrome
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080