Flying among the weeds

Australia, 1985

Film
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This video examines the risks of low flying by Australian army pilots, men trained to use the agility and mobility of frail, light aircraft on a battle field to help groundforces fight and win a battle. These men fly Bell 206B helicopters and Pelartus Porter and Nomad fixed wing planes.

Credits

producer/director

Vincent Donovan

production company

Australia. Dept. of Defence

Language

English

Duration

00:13:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34564

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Aerial observation (Military science)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Aerial reconnaissance

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Aeronautics, Military

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Airplanes, Military

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Australia - Armed forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons â†’ Fighter pilots

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Air pilots

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Airplanes

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Helicopters

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Ultralight aircraft

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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