Title:OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 58) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 278
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM, 2001 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF VC10 tanker aircraft is prepared for operations on airfield (Ali Al Salem ?).
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars and tone.
00:00:40 Cockpit interior: pilot and aircrew make final preparations, checking their instrumentation. Shot of the airfield and other aircraft through the cockpit window.
00:01:09 Exterior shots of the aircraft, including undercarriage wheel.
00:01:23 Navigator at work checking chart. Video monitor shows runway (F16 taxies past across the screen). Exterior shot of cockpit.
01:53:23 Exterior of refuelling boom, where the collapsible basket at the end of the refuelling hose is tucked away. Groundcrew at work: one checks undercarriage. Refuelling basket is given a final check. Further exterior shots, including nose and engines.
00:02:58 Cutaway shot of engine.
00:03:08 Final preparations: boarding steps are taken away by groundcrew. Aircraft begins to taxi.
END 00:03:47
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM, 2001 [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Davies (Sergeant) (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: 63; Running time: 3 mins
