Historical
aviation films from the Civil Aviation Historical Society's archive
will be shown in our final Film Night for 2009 at the Airways Museum.
| What day? | Friday 4 September, 2009 |
| What time? | Museum open from 6.30pm, films start 7.30pm |
| What films? |
Starts with a bit about the British side of the Company then becomes a vehicle for a 1952 Farnborough Air Show review, then leads to England-New Zealand Air Race. Very good and very British.
Has much on ATC and navigation aids (INS, VOR etc.). Much early Boeing 747 footage with other contemporary aircraft including Twin Otter. Topical, sadly, on several counts. Lots on the developing aviation industry in Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq. Even shows the famous Buddha statues of Bamiyan before the Taliban blew them up.
An intriguing look at early British supersonic aircraft development, centered on the Miles M.52. Shows models launched from a Mosquito at altitude. Commentary is very British: narrated by Sir Ralph Richardson and features Barnes Wallis also. |
| How much? | CAHS Members - free Non-members - entry by gold coin donation Free
tea and coffee provided |
| Bookings? |
Bookings not required (Note: Our auditorium only has 40 seats - first come, first served!). |