Summary: No credits - film may be incomplete. A history of (mainly) deck landing and take off experiments preformed by Naval aircraft 1917-1945. Titles read; Development of deck landing. First deck landing, Sopwith Pup on HMS Furious 1917. Early arresting experiments. Arrestor trial Fairey M at REA Farnborough. Trials on HMS Courageous 1931. The passing of a type Swordfish last landing, HMS Ocean. Avenger landing on HMS Vengeance and the operation of the sting type hook. Landing the Seafire XV on HMS Pretoria Castle, V frame hook, sting type hook. Firefly IV landings on HMS Illustrious and the operation of arrestor hook. The first landing of a twin engine aircraft Mosquito on HMS Indefatigable 1944. The New Era - The Vampire lands on HMS Ocean 1945. Sea Hornet landings. An improved film record for analysis is obtained by booms 28th outboard supporting remotely controlled cameras. Unassisted take off. Take off of Sopwith Pup from a gun turret 1917. Fairey MF launch from free trolleys.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MTE 4157
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1946
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Unknown (Production sponsor)
Unknown (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1400 ft (ca); Running time: 16 mins
