Episode of Series “Sentinel”.
Trainee pilots and navigators undergo an intensive training course before they are allowed to operate the supersonic F-111 strike aircraft for the first time. Shows some of the students on their first flight in an F-111. Credits include: photography by Mal Lancaster; edited by Vincent Donovan; sound by Ron Townsend; commentated by Peter Gwynne and scripted by Greg Parry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012347
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Air pilots
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → F-111(Fighter Planes)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)