World record gliding (1943)

Footage №65720, 1 part, black-white
Availability:Film hasn't been digitized
Director:Hajnc Klyut/Heinz Kluth/

Reel №1

Germany.

German pilot Ernst Jachtmann is preparing to break the world record for the length of stay in the air on the glider.

The preparation of the flight,obtaining weather information.

Jachtmann resting in the room after phone call goes out on the tarmac.

Mechanics checked the glider,put in a cabin with food,water,recorders.

Start of glider,some moments of flight day and night.

The glider hovers in the air over the sea parallel to the shore.

Observers from earth.

The release of the probe,readings from instruments.

Ahmann honking from the ground with a flashlight.

The second output glider inscriptions:a record of Jachtmann,Bravo!

Boys from the Hitler Jugend watch the flight.

The second glider up in the air to Jachtmann.

Jachtmann clears the ground note.

The sand is removed the welcome sign.

Landing of the glider on the third day after the start.

The glider people running,hugging Jachtmann,girl giving flowers.

Jachtmann, smiling at camera

Key words

Germany, aviation personalities, ballooning, youth, the Hitler Youth, sports, people, sea

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