Speed’s In The Air (1962)

Titles read: “SURREY - SPEED’S IN THE AIR“. Kenley RAF station, Surrey. Various shots of competitors in the World Championship for Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft preparing their planes for the contest and of different types of model aircraft on the ground. A Japanese competitor works his control box to get his plane off the ground; camera pans with the plane as it flies through the air. Small boy spectator looks through binoculars. C/U of radio control unit (remote control box) in competitor’s hands. Another aircraft in flight dives towards the ground then swoops up again. Another model comes through the air towards the camera and makes a crash landing. Intertitle reads: “GOODWOOD“ (West Sussex). General view of drivers and mechanics gathered round cars lined up for the start of the 27th RAC Tourist Trophy at Goodwood (Goodwood TT). Driver Graham Hill talks to mechanic; Innes Ireland jokes with a woman. View of spectators in the stand. Starting flag is dropped and drivers run to their car
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