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1935 FRANCE: Flying boat on trial flight
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0:55Now PlayingDate: 14th February 1935
Location: LANDES, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: THIRTY-SEVEN TONS SOAR SKYWARDS World's biggest flying boat. Giant French 'plane hits up 150 mph on trial flight.
FRANCE: Landes:
Gen. view at anchor, pan. along top showing engines and wingspan. Dolley shot showing fuselage etc. Semi view pilot going aboard. Long view plane takes off. Long view of plane in air. Cu. of pilot at controls. Long view of plane landing.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes giant fly-ing boat.
Aviation; France
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