Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND, HIGH WYCOMBE VIDEOCASSETTE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Two-part film, shot at the Canberra Maintenance Training Section at RAF Marham, showing (without commentary) the pre-flight and post-flight checks to be carried out on the Canberra PR Mark 9 (the photoreconnaissance version of the aircraft).
Description: I. CANBERRA PR MK 9 SEE-OFF. Pre-flight checks by ground crew on aspects of the aircraft (including maintenance to the nose cone). Aircrew drive onto the field in mini-bus. Generator is plugged in. Hatches are closed, ailerons and undercarriage are checked. Aircraft taxies onto the runway prior to flight. Generator is shut down. (15 mins)
II. CANBERRA PR MK 9 SEE-IN. Aircraft taxies to a stop, and aircrew climb out final checks are made by air and ground crews. Pins and flags are put in place. (8 minutes)
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND, HIGH WYCOMBE VIDEOCASSETTE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
