The increasingly popular sport of gliding as practiced in Britain today. Air and ground shots demonstrate the skills and techniques for taking-off gaining height, flying and landing. An over-all picture of gliding as a family recreation emerges. Former world champion Philip Wills and Ann Burns, holder of four women’s world records, are seen in action.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320937
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Gliding and soaring
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Extreme sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Gliding and soaring
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hang gliding
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)