Title:ADEX 03, PIRKKALA, FINLAND (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 54
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 801 Squadron (Sea Harriers) taking part in ADEX 03, a multi-national exercise in Finland.
Description: I. Air traffic control tower interior at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport; outside the window, jets are seen taking off (tailplane of Ryanair airliner can also be seen). Radar screens. Air traffic controller at work.
II. Interview with Commander John "Chip" Lawler, CO of 801 Squadron, discussing the Squadron's role in the exercise, and also what the RAF is getting out of the exercise. Includes "nods and winks" and reaction shots by the interviewer.
III. Shot of the defence flag of the Republic of Finland on flagpole.
IV. Piece to camera by Flight Lieutenant Nick Radcliffe of 7644 Squadron (for giving background to
V. Viggens of the Swedish Air Force lined up on the tarmac; various views. Pilot walks out to one of the Harrier aircraft also on the tarmac; pre-flight checks are carried out. Shot of pilot's helmet on ground (name "Nick Arkle"). Aircraft taxies prior to take-off.
VI. Shots of flags: Union flag plus defence flags of Finland and Sweden.
VII. Voiceover for item on ADEX 03 (no image).
VIII. Interview with Major Jim Dresner (Royal Marines), a pilot on Sea Harriers. (Side of aircraft has the name "Lt D P T Stembridge".)
IX. interview with pilot Eric Heap of FR Aviation on the role of the Falcon 20 aircraft during ADEX 03. Walkround of Falcon aircraft.
X. Interview with Lieutenant Malcolm Smye, Assistant Air Engineering Officer (Sea Harrier 006 in background) about engineering support.
XI. Sea Harrier being towed on tarmac.
VII. Voiceover for item on ADEX 03 (no image) by Flight Lieutenant Radcliffe.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Blunden, Jennie (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 34 mins
