Quiet challenge

Australia, 1971

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Episode of Series “Big country”.
Concerned about Australia’s lack of success in international sports aviation events, ex-businessman Bill Reilly has established a school for advanced glider-pilot training at Tokamore, N.S.W. Resident championship Ingo Reuner, aeronautical pilot and Bert Persson, engineer, display their skills and explain the fascination that gliding holds for them.

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producer

Jeni Kendell

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:30:42:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1971

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Big country

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