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1949 The inaugural flight of the Brabazon airplane
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4:30Now PlayingDate: 8th September 1949
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Maiden Flight of the Giant Brabazon
ENGLAND: Filton: Bristol:
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AEROPLANES - BRITISH Brabazon makes its maiden flight from Filton. Pegg takes her up to 3000 ft. after taxi-ing trials. Then speaks on his reactions
BRABAZON PLANE. Maiden Flight from Filton Aerodrome. Taxi-ing trials and then Pegg takes it up to 3000 ft. Pegg gives his view on arrival
CHIEF TEST-PILOT PEGG Bill Takes Brabazon on taxi-ing trials and then up to 3000ft on maiden flight. Talks afterwards on flight
aviation, flying, aeronautics
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