The Test Flight Crew at Shorts

The Test Flight Crew at Shorts

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Details

Location

Belfast, Shorts

Year

1963

Date

Production 31/12/1963

Length

02min 31sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Jimmy Robinson meets the crew ready for the test flight of the freighter Belfast at Shorts. The pilot, Denis Tayler, explains how the weather is holding the test flight up and how he fills the time waiting. 

Notes

The Short Belfast (or Shorts Belfast) is a heavy lift turboprop freighter that was built by British manufacturer Short Brothers at Belfast. Only 10 aircraft were constructed, all of which entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF), who operated it under the designation Short Belfast C.1. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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