Illustrates aspects of the training of pilots for the Royal Australian Navy, showing how recruits gain experience handling Tiger Moth, Wirraway, Sea Fury and Fire-Fly types of aircraft. The film records joint Navy and Air Force exercises held off the NSW coast to test Australian defences against possible attack from sea and air.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313172
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Air pilots - Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Armed forces - training
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)