Helicopter And Jet Record Attempt (1948)

Unissued / Unused material. A Sikorsky S-51 helicopter and jet plane speed postal delivery from London to Paris. M/S the jet 'plane (Gloster Meteor VII) taxiing in at Orly Airport. M/S's crowd around 'plane. M/S Sikorsky helicopter revolving. C/U taking off on the last stage of the journey from Orly to Paris. L/S Meteor taxiing in. M/S Meteor with helicopter alongside. M/S as letter is handed over. M/S as helicopter takes off. M/S Meteor taxiing away. M/S Meteor surrounded by crowds. M/S helicopter landing at L'Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris. M/S rear view helicopter landing. M/S helicopter's propellors stopping. C/U as letter is handed over. M/S a representative of the Mayor of Paris speaking into microphone and receiving letter. M/S crowd round helicopter. 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