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.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017463
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Aerial observation (Military science)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Aerial reconnaissance
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Aeronautics, Military
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Fighter pilots
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Air pilots
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Helicopters
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ultralight aircraft
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)