Airplanes and how they fly. - Rev. ed. | Centron Films | 1978 | ACMI collection

Explains basic principles involved in launching, flying, and controlling an airplane. Uses animation to demonstrate how the shape of the airfoil produces lift during flight. Also features some of the most modern aircraft in the world.

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Credits

production company

Centron Films

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506095

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aerodynamics

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Airplanes and how they fly. - Rev. ed.

United States, 1978

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