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PC-6 Turbo Porter The STOL Workhorse Utility Aircraft

Built with the reliability of a Swiss watch, this 1960s publicity film extols the performance and reliability virtues of the famous Pilatus PC-6 Turbo-Porter general utility aircraft. The Turbo-Porter can be operated on wheels or skiis from both gravel and paved air strips and its STOL performance made it the ideal workhorse for tundra and …Read more »

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United Airlines Douglas DC-8 Jetliner Early 1960s

This publicity movie dates from the very early 1960s and provides an overview of the then brand new passenger jetliner, primarily explaining the technical aspects of the new jetliner and its capabilities as a new large jet transport, which brought vast improvements in comfort and convenience to airline passengers of the day.

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Airliner Accident and Safety Review 1975

The mid 1970s was not a particularly notable period for airline passenger safety as a number of very serious accidents had taken place within just a few years. The worst had to be the 1977 Tenerife collision between a Pan Am and KLM Boeing 747, however there were other serious accidents before this including a …Read more »

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TWA Boeing 707 Flight – Behind The Scenes 1960s

This film is required viewing for all hard core fans of classic airlines and vintage jetliners. It takes us back to the late 1960s and explains the goings on that take place behind the scenes in preparation for a typical TWA Boeing 707 passenger flight. It presents the passenger check in process, catering, maintenance, cargo …Read more »

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Wardair – The Story of Canada’s Favourite Charter Airline

Famous Canadian aviation entrepreneur Max Ward started out as a bush pilot up in Yellowknife and by the 1960s had established his company Wardair as a charter airline flying Canadians to holiday destinations in Europe and the Sun with a reputation for fantastic customer service. This film tells the story of Wardair from its founding …Read more »

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Air Cargo Sky Traders 1952

This film dates from 1952 and was produced to extol the benefits of moving cargo and time sensitive materials by air. This was shortly after the end of World War Two and the commercial aviation industry was still very much in its infancy. Air cargo and its potential to benefit many aspects of daily life …Read more »