Launch of Fairey Rolls-Royce Seaplane (1921)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Fairey Pintail floatplane is christened and launched for flight Full Description: ENGLAND: EXT SV ladies and gentlemen in cordoned off area, lady in feathered that is handed a book and knife (?). fashionable, society, rope cutting, honour, CU stern of ’plane - champagne smashes against it. christened, launched, smashing, ailerons SV men wheel seaplane down ramp to water. Fairey Pintail, biplane, floatplane, watercraft GV ’plane skims along water past moored boats. flying boat, seaplane, floatplane, taxi, takeoff LS ’plane in flight. (3 shots). flying, aviation, seaplane, floatplane, flying boat GV ’plane skimming along water to standstill. landing, seaplane, floatplane, splash, flying boat SV pilot stepping out of ’plane. landing, arrival, seaplane, floatplane, flying boat, airman, aviator Background: The Fairey Pintail floatplan