Cleveland Show And Air Race (1946)

Unissued / unused footage - locations and dates may be unclear / unknown. Scenes from the famous Cleveland Air Races, at Cleveland Airport, Ohio (?), United States of America. Various shots of US Army Air Force planes, flying in massed formation. Planes taking off to take part in the Thompson Trophy race. A Lockheed Lightning plane speeds round the course, flying fairly low. A Bell Airacobra streaks past the grand stand during the race. Crowds cheering and watching the winning plane, the Bell Airacobra, as it streaks past the winning post. Various shots of planes giving an aerobatic display. An old biplane takes part in the display with smoke pouring from its tail. Natural sound - intermittent. 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 Reut