Operation Hop-a-long

Clip: 352072_1_1

Year Shot: 1952 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1577

Original Film: 025-584-04

HD: N/A

Location: Goose Bay, Labrador

Timecode: 00:11:35 - 00:12:10

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Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, DOS Helicopters take off on final stage of first Trans-Atlantic flight, history-making 'Operation Hopalong.' Pilots need help getting into protective suits for flight. Rescue Helicopter takes off. Ext shot of doorframe with sign above door reads - Flight Information East Air Command U.S.A.F. - Goose Bay, Labrador. CUS - The Helicopters sitting on the tarmac CUS - Two army pilots don emergent suits for their Trans-Atlantic flight POVS - Ground to air shots of the helicopters in flight MCUS - Helicopter looks like its flying backwards as the camera plane passes OHS - Taken from the camera plane, helicopter flying over coast line