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1938 The seaplane 'Mercury' launches from the flying-boat 'Maia' in mid air
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1:56Now PlayingDate: 10th February 1938
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Parting the Famous Composite Plane
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LANCASTER PARKER, Capt. Interviewed with Mr Piper after launch of Mercury from M???aia 700ft up.
MAIA COMPOSITE PLANE Flying off together - return separately after parting in air, Trick photography of parting in Air - Interview with pilots. NOT TO BE USED
"MERCURY" - Upper Component of the "MAIA" composite plan Fly off together, return separately after parting - trick photography of parting in Air - Interview with Pilots.
PIPER, Mr Interview with Capt Lancaster Parker after Launch of Mercury from 700 ft up.
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Captain John Lankester Parker, Short S.21 Maia, flying-boat, Short S.20 Mercury, seaplane, air views, aerials
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