New Air Ways (1946)

Title reads: “New Air Ways“. Aerial garage for private flyers near Leicester, Leicestershire. M/S of small Auster J/1 Autocrat aeroplane landing on airfield. A man climbs out of plane, a woman sits in the passenger seat. The man gives instructions to mechanic in a bossy tone of voice. L/S of plane taxiing. M/S of plane in small hangar. M/S of mechanic talking to extremely posh man who is on his way to see a client in Manchester. M/S of first man and his wife getting into back into plane. The mechanic tells them he has serviced the engine and opens the cabin door for them. L/S of plane taking off. United States of America (USA). L/S of Sikorsky R-5 helicopter rising from airfield, 17 men perch on outside of fuselage as it takes off. They wave at a group of women on ground. L/S of a man descending rope ladder from hovering helicopter onto factory chimney. Location of events unknown (somewhere in Britain). M/S of WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) officer walking along carrying suit