Quiet challenge

Australia, 1971

Film
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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.

Credits

producer

Jeni Kendell

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Language

English

Duration

00:30:42:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

30963

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Tokamore (N.S.W.)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Gliding and soaring

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Aeronautical sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Extreme sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Gliding and soaring

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Outdoor recreation - Australia

Places â†’ Tokamore (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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