Summary: Documentary record of the Red Arrows and their first public display.
Description: The Red Arrows in action, practising for their first public display; Squadron Leader Storey, on ground, records comments on tape. Debriefing; the team is introduced one by one. The day of the first public display arrives: press conference, VIP reception, photocall. Pilots get into their aircraft and take off - morning display limited due to poor visibility. Lunch while weather clears; full display now possible and is shown at length, from both ground and air, with manoeuvres explained. Display is successful; planes land.
Production Details: Mithras Films (Production company)
Roberts, James W (Production individual)
Roberts, James W (Production individual)
Muir, David (Production individual)
Hale, Nicholas (Production individual)
McCann, Eoin (Production individual)
Location Sound Ltd (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Hanna, Raymond (person)
Hay, Peter (person)
Jones, Billy (person)
Loverseed, Bill (person)
Nice, Brian (person)
Prince, Henry (person)
Ranscome, Gerald (person)
Storey (Squadron Leader) (person)
Tilsley, Eric (person)
Royal Air Force, Red Arrows (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - light military: Folland Gnat trainer (object name)
ceremonies, British - display: aerobatics (object name)
journalism and record, British - cameraman (object name)
operations, British air - preparation: aerobatics rehearsal (object name)
training, British air - specialist: aerobatics (object name)
GB, England (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 884 ft; Running time: 25 mins