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Spotlight On Aviation

Spotlight On Aviation
Clip: 352721_1_1
Year Shot: 1953 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1587
Original Film: 026-481-01
HD: N/A
Location: US and France
Timecode: 00:22:07 - 00:24:07

A dual-purpose plant in Kansas City produces automobiles and jet planes on assembly lines side by side. The first F-84- Thunder Streak Jet emerges from the plant ready for testing. In France, the finest in European-designed planes do their stuff at a thrilling air show at Le Bourget, France At fort Bragg, NC1,008 Paratroopers hit the silk in the biggest mass jump in history. Establishing shot - Aircraft and automobile plant. CUS - Mechanics working on jets. CUS - An F S - 311 being towed out of the plant, completed. G TO A - France's, Flying Box Cars. CUS - People in stands watching air show. CUS - General Northstat G TO A - Paratroopers fill up the sky at Fort Braggs, NC. CUS - French President, Vincent Aieriol at air show. MCUS - Jacqueline Auriol, France's most distinguished aviatrix