So Near And Yet So Far (1928)

Full titles read: “So near and yet so far - Leaky petrol tank compels Chamberlin & Williams to descend after nearly 52 hours continuous flight... just under record held by Germany.“ United States of America. L/S of a single propellor aeroplane coming in to land on an airfield; as it touches down, lots of people are seen running across the field towards it. High angle M/S of people crowding around the plane as the pilots are about to get out. M/S and C/U of pilots, Chamberlin and Williams, standing in front of the propellor of their plane. They look quite happy, in spite of having their record attempt thwarted by a leaky petrol tank. Note: correct spelling may be ’Chamberlain’. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whi