Comet Makes Aviation History (1950)

Full title reads: “Comet Makes Aviation History“. The De Havilland Comet is shown off to European destinations - we also see it being made. VS of De Havilland Comet on show at air show. Shots of plane flying and people watching. VS of the plane at Ciampino Airfield, Rome, Italy. CU officials, including Sir Victor Mallet walking to plane to greet crew. VS of crew including John ’Cats Eyes’ Cunningham, famous test pilot. VS Italians inspect the plane. LV Pan Comet landing at Copenhagen airport, Denmark. MV Pan Comet taxing. Name - ’BOAC Speedbird and De Havilland Comet’ on side of ’plane. MV Cunningham surrounded by officials. MV Mechanic inspecting air intakes on jet. MV Nose of Comet. LV Pan copy of the first Danish ’plane - 1909, landing. MV Pilot standing by model which is alongside a Scandinavian Viking. CU 1909 engine. CU Pilot holding handlebar controls. He moves hand to touch another lever. LV interior Comet factory at Hatfield, Hertfordshire showing ’planes on assembly lines. MV Comet