Aviation came quickly in Australia. In the early days reliable DC3’s carried everyone and everything. Then new faster and more comfortable aircraft were sought: the Fokker Friendship from Holland, the super Viscount from France and turbo jets from America. During training flights the attractions of gracious Amsterdam, gay Paris, England’s spring, New York’s people, Rome’s buildings and Australia’s scenic attractions are presented.
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ACMI Identifier
321641
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Europe - Description and travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation