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1925 New type of aeroplane tested at Farnborough
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0:51Now PlayingDate: 22nd October 1925
Location: ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE, FARNBOROUGH, AIRPORT.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The "Flapper" of the Air
ENGLAND: Hampshire: Farnborough: Farnborough Airport:
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ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE, FARNBOROUGH, AIRPORT.
Opening Titles
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MLV gyroplane standing on ground, people around
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LV gyroplane going off in the air
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LOW ANGLE gyroplane up in the air
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TITLE: The wings are wound up by cord, like a Top.
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MLV team of men with cord, pulling it to twind up the wings, running off
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TITLE: ALL SATISFIED --- Pilot, Inventor and the Air Minister.
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SCU Pilot in flying clothes, Minister and Inventor.
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TITLE: The flapping wings are wind-driven.
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LOW ANGLE propeller going round
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LV gyroplane on ground, about to fly, flying, up in the air, take-off.
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LV gyroplane landing
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MLV landing
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TITLE: Capt. Courtney, the Pilot.
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SCU LOW ANGLE pilot in gyroplane, propellor going round.
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rubber band plane, gyro, gyroplane, short flight, test
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