Title:CHINESE ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL IN INDIA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MWY 101
Other titles:INDIAN INTER-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORATE COLLECTION - INDIAN HOME FRONT AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, AND ALLIED OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Chinese Air Force trainees undergoing elementary flying training at an airfield in India, possibly in Lahore.
Description: Chinese trainees working on an aeroengine. A Hawker Hurricane, serial AG193, with trainees at work; the aircraft is fitted with blinds over the exhausts. Chinese trainee in cockpit. Interior; sheet metal workshop with trainee working on propeller boss. Other trainees at work at clamps on a workbench. Chinese pilot cadets marching past camera. They approach their aircraft, Boeing Stearman PT-17 biplanes. On parade; their Chief Instructor addresses them. Chinese flag is hoisted. Airmen cheering. Interior shots; a lecture in progress. Chinese commandant and RAF liaison officer in discussion in an office. Close-up Chinese commandant. Close-up RAF liaison officer. Cadets strapping on their parachutes and boarding their aircraft. Aerial shots of Chinese aircraft in formation. Formation fly-over. Bugler playing. Various shots of Chinese airmen doing rhythmic physical training. Chinese flag flying. Moving shot from a jeep along line of aircraft. Instructor briefing cadets. Starting aircraft engines. Aircraft taxiing out.
Alternative Title:INDIAN INTER-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORATE COLLECTION - INDIAN HOME FRONT AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, AND ALLIED OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Public Relations Directorate, India (Production sponsor)
Indian Public Relations Film Unit (Production company)
Kerntiff, A (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Chinese Air Force (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: India (geography)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
