December 1953 was the 50th anniversary of heavier than air flight. This film compares the early flights by the Wright Brothers in America and W.E. Hart in Australia, with the highly complex organization of a modern international airline in Australia. The film illustrates the many activities of airline personnel, all of whom play their part in keeping aircraft in the air. Commentary by Harry Dearth, photography by Syd Wood.
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ACMI Identifier
320106
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Airlines - Flight attendants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airlines
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airlines - Flight attendants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Flight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Flight
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
People → Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)