STK-ID 836

[Remark: the new CF-100 Night Fighter is put through its paces at Ottawa Rockcliffe Airport (00/00/1950)]: GROUND TO AIR SHOTs of jet sweeping over snow-covered runways, taxiing. Several shots of the Avro jetliner speeding over airport, taxiing and putting on display for interested observers. Shots of Royal Canadian Air Force ground crew servicing CF-100 on field. Shots of CF-100 showing its climbing and manoeuvring ability. LSs of Douglas DC-3 airborne over bush country, of supplies being parachuted into bush. Shot of parachute landing in small creek, of others landing in clearing. GROUND TO AIR SHOT of Dakota DC-3 passing over camera, releasing supply parachute at low level. LAS of two B-24 Liberator bombers flying over camera.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Aeroplanes 1950's
Location
Ottawa
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486