Rent Farnborough: 1964-1988 (1988)
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3h 20min
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- Synopsis:
Between 1964 and 1988, Famborough grew from an exclusively British aviation showcase to one of the world's leading airshows featuring the very latest in international aviation. John Blake, show commentator from 1974-1992 and author of '40 Years at Farnborough's S.B.A.C International Aviation Showcase', presents this unique show-by-show film history of the event in those action-packed years. Combining newsreel footage and official film records of Farnborough, it presents a dazzling array of aircraft, with ground cameras recording the ultra low-level fly pasts, air-to-air filming and even early in-cockpit material! All the shows featured are in full colour. Literally dozens and dozens of aircraft are captured on film, in various marks. Military aircraft include the Buccaneer, Victor, Vulcan, Adantique, Fiat G91, Saab Draaken and Viggen, Nimrod, Harrier, Jaguar, SR71 Blackbird, F-l 5 and F-16, Tornado, A-10 'Warthog', Grumman Tomcat, Mirage 2000 and Super Mirage 4000, Rafale, MB339 and F-l8 Hornet. Research aircraft and prototypes include NB 115, BAC 221, PI 127 (Harrier prototype) and the BAC EAP. Civil airliners include Concorde, the VC10, Super VC10, Trident, dh Dart Herald, BAC 111,146 and ATP, HS 748, Fokker 100, Friendship and Fellowship, YB-11A, Lockheed Tristar, A300 and A310 Airbus, Shorts SC 330, Trilander, Dornier Sky Servant, Dash7 and 8 and Jetstream 31. Helicopters include the Wesdand Wessex, Whirlwind, Lynx (and Super Lynx), WG30, Commander, Scout, Sea King and Wasp, as well as the Boeing Chinook, Bell Cobra, Hughes 5000, A129 Mangusta, Robinson R22, EH 101 and AH-64 Apache. Harriers, Scimitars, Sea Vixens, 92 Squadron Lightnings, the Jet Provosts of the Red Pelicans and the Army Blue Eagles helicopter display team are all captured flying formations or performing aerobatics - as well as many early performances by the legendary Red Arrows flying Gnats and Hawks. Other features on this video include: the unforgettable sight of two RAF Tornados escorting in two visiting MiG 29s; a close up look at the giant AN-124; a combined Army & Navy simulated airfield assault; the crash of the Sikorsky Blackhawk S-67 at the 1974 show; Harriers performing a 'ski jump' take off and a simulated airfield assault by Sea Harriers; two appearances by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; Airship visits; the 1984 dh Buffalo crash; the restored Comet Racer in flight - and much, much more! - Actors:
- John Blake
- Narrated By:
- John Blake
- Aka:
- Farnborough Air Show: The Film History 1964-1988
- Studio:
- DD Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
