CONQUEST OF THE AIR

Duration: 45 min

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Fl

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: "An excellent picture of presenting the history of man's conquest of the air in chronological sequence. Beginning with a series of historic photographs, the film continues to show the development of flight." "Many of the important and famous balloons and dirigibles are shown with emphasis on the part they played in the development of this type of aircraft. The picture next unfolds the history of the heavier-than-air craft. Famous planes, designers, and aviators, and the contribution they made to flying are vividly presented." "A few of the details of airplane construction and the aerodynamics are discussed; an explanation of the principles of flying is offered." California

Complete Record: Dewey number: 629.13 Audience level: jh-sh-c-trade-adult Format/cost: 16-sd-rent $10 Distributors / rental: University of California $10; Screen Adettes, Inc; Calhoun Company $10; Visual Education, Inc (Texas); D. T. Davis Company $10; University of Wisconsin $6.25

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946