TWA SUPERJET TO EUROPE

[Music] this is a tww superjet one of the vast of today's most modern aircraft serving the worldwide rots of Transworld Airlines capable of flying more than 100 passengers in complete luxury and comfort above the weather at 10 m a minute with jets such as this more and more people are flying over the Atlantic to visit Europe those of you who travel frequently or those of you who are planning your first trip to Europe have you ever really St makes an airline an important Airline why is it a Dependable Airline what sets it apart from other airlines there are many answers one of the most important being the trem tremendous care which goes into the constant maintenance of aircraft this is Midcontinent International Airport 20 M north of Kansas City in the midwestern state of Missouri this vast new installation is the company's major overhaul base an important reason why tww is one of the world's outstanding [Music] Airlines superjets come here from all over the world for all major overhaul the servicing of superjets is planned months in advance they must be returned to service without any Interruption of schedules domestic or [Music] International the superjet is towed to the hanger where after being being steam cleaned and thoroughly x-rayed it will undergo complete overhaul electrical circuits hydraulic systems radios radar navigation equipment are carefully inspected the powerful engines are taken down and meticulously overhauled every seat is removed to be cleaned reol or new seats installed everything and anything that is part of the superjet is dismantled rebuilt replaced even down to the removal of the [Applause] paint this complete overhaul procedure usually takes about 5 days in the meantime let's visit the transportation Training Center in downtown Kansas City here tww trains new personnel and provides refresher courses to keep all flight employees Pilots to hostesses up to dat on latest developments in techniques procedures and Equipment system trainers are utilized to instruct Crews on the components of the big jets here is a demonstration of a landing gear retracting at the touch of the control an important training development is the jet simulator identical in every detail to an actual superjet [Music] cockpit here the flight crew experiences the same reactions to instruments and controls as they would in actual [Music] flight the simulator is connected with a television camera which projects a typical Landing onto a screen in front of the simulator the pilot flies the camera which is synchronized with the simulator's flight controls in this way he can land at any airport in the world right here under actual flying conditions by such improved methods flight Personnel is maintained at Absolute Peak Performance levels the responsibility for fine service in Flight lies with the cabin attendants here in the training department select groups of young women who meet highest standards are instructed in every detail of Passenger service a replica of a superjet cabin is a classroom for training cabin attendants in the proper and courteous way to serve tww passengers a functional Galley gives the student student cabin attendant practical experience in the serving of Beverages and [Music] meals back to Midcontinent International Airport our superjet has now been completely overhauled she looks like and may be considered a brand new airplane after hours of test flying the aircraft is is ready to go back into service on National and international routs tww is the only one carrier airline flying from some 70 cities in the USA to more than 20 places in Europe Africa and Asia and the experienced traveler knows the convenience of being able to fly to his destination without the necessity of changing [Music] carriers tww offers convenient departures for most of the major countries of Europe and the Middle East Spain France Germany England Ireland Switzerland Portugal Greece Israel India Italy Egypt more and more Travelers are becoming aware that the inexpensive way to travel is by air that the notion that Europe is too costly to visit is simply not true that the best way to travel to Europe and the Middle East is on tww you can travel as a royal Ambassador one of an exclusive group of of guests with highly personalized service from specially trained cabin [Music] attendants or you can choose comfortable economy class whatever your choice you will find that t offers the finest most carefully planned personal service known to International Air travel so another superjet with a full compliment of passengers taxis to the runway for takeoff to become airborne its destination Europe which extends a hearty welcome to its visitors from abroad as your Mighty superjet races Eastward above the weather at 10 m a minute you relax in Comfort never before achieved in international air travel for the Royal ambassador attractive menus list a variety of appetizers soups Entre and desserts and you can order your main course at the time you make your reservation if you wish from the spacious Lounge Bar complimentary cocktails whatever your choice it is prepared and served with care and courtesy in crystal [Music] glassware and while you enjoy your cocktails or derves from the serving cart smoked salmon paragra caviar the tempo is unhurried the variety seemingly endless for those of you who have chosen the Comforts of lowcost economy Services there is also the opportunity to select your favorite beverage served with equal care and courtesy at a nominal cost when dinner time comes there are hot tasty meals that distinguish the economy service on all tww international flights this is just another of many reasons why your trip to Europe is a bigger bargain on [Music] tww when dinner time comes for Royal ambassadors the ultimate in courtesy and service prevails the Entre are from the cart cut to your special taste this is food and service designed to meet the requirements of the most exacting [Music] Gourmet this is food and wine service that makes you feel that you are really a royal Empire ambassador from the moment you first make your reservation you are offered the finest most carefully planned personal service known to air travel tww was first to offer a unique Innovation to the international air traveler first run feature Motion Pictures in Flight headphones being provided each passenger today in addition to the regular feature film as there are many of you who are flying to Europe for the first time we are going to screen a motion picture made especially For [Music] [Applause] You Transworld Airlines extends to each and every one of you a cordial welcome to Europe and the Middle East this is London city of the temps and capital of the British Commonwealth of Nations a top Parliament building Big Ben tolls away the marching hours Buckingham Palace is the London home of the royal family a spectacle that is a major attraction for millions of visitors each year is The Changing of the Guard here you view the Pomp and ceremony of Empire the glory that still is [Music] England whiteall is the special province of the household Cavalry another outstanding attraction for those of you who will visit [Music] London the trumpet sounds the royal salute and the new guard rides through horse guard's [Music] arch for both foot guards and horse guards the climax of each Year's duties is trooping the color the celebration of the sovereign's birthday only a short flight to the West is Ireland the countryside and her attractive Lakes a glow with quiet and color Ireland is noted for her castles for example in tipari stands the castle of ancient Irish Kings the Rock of Cashel no the BL Stone isn't the figment of the imagination it really does exist high in the wall of Blarney Castle according to Irish Legend kissing the BL Stone earns you the power of eloquence the Irish Gift of Gab we are now in Dublin and this is the main thoroughfare OK Connell Street every year Dublin welcomes thousands of visitors come to attend its world famous horse [Applause] show [Applause] for centuries the Irish horse has been universally renowned and when it comes to horse racing well the Irishman takes second place to no one in his enthusiasm for this famous sport of [Music] [Applause] Kings barely an hour's flight across the English Channel and we are in France you of course recognize this structure as the very symbol of Paris the Eiffel Tower from the top you look out over a magnificent Panorama that takes in the very heart of Paris stretched out along the river San the Cathedral of Paris better known as notredam completed over 600 years ago visitors from all over the world come here to admire this fine example of early Gothic architecture Paris is the Shan and in the near distance stands the Arch of Triumph the arch is much more than a monument to the glory of Napoleon's victories it is the very symbol of modern France our next stop West Germany this is Frankfurt a major tww terminal wherever you go in West Germany you will see a tremendous display of The Rebirth of a Nation almost completely destroyed by the ravages of War for West Germany in contrast to the eastern part of the country is the most productive and prosperous nation in all of Western Europe This is the Great River whose name brings to life memories of a glorious history a river of fanciful imagination the river Ry without question one of the greatest tourist attractions in all of Europe a journey on the Rind is an experience which leaves an indelible impression on all those who visit here along both sides of the river are colorful and quaint Villages Vineyards for the growing of Fine Wines ancient castles a fortress in the middle of the river where robber barons once levied tolls on passing riverboats and here is where laurelai of the golden hair sat singing Melodies so moving that River captains crashed their boats onto the treacherous [Music] rocks when you hear the yodel of the Alpine Mountaineer you think only of Switzerland colorful land of wonderful Alps in the near distance is the matter horn dignified overpowering its peak Rising almost 15,000 ft for those of you who are addicted to the out ofd doors you must come to Switzerland to experience the ultimate in winter sports nowhere else in the world do you feel the thrill and exaltation to compare with skiing down an Alpine mountain side Geneva beautifully situated along the shores of Lake Geneva is as busy as it is attractive this is the Palace of Nations originally built as the headquarters of the League of Nations the buildings serve a very useful purpose today as European offices of the United [Music] Nations one of the outstanding tourist attractions of all Europe is the great waterfalls at sha [Music] Housen here is where the Rin River gains true momentum on its way to become Europe's greatest working River we now travel to Portugal whose capital city is Lisbon almost everywhere you go along the main aanas you will you will find sidewalks laid out in mosaic-like patterns white and black inlaid Stones Lisbon is built on several levels the famous French engineer Gustav eio builder of the famed Eiffel Tower created this elevator to raise and lower pedestrians from one level to another north of Lisbon is the colorful fishing Village of nazare the men maintain the boats and repair the Nets in a manner pass down from generation to generation and as the day draws to a close the boats put to the sea in the nightly search for sardines just across a friendly border is Spain Spain and and her legendary castles the last stronghold of the Moors was at Granada here is the alhamra and the court of the [Music] Lions a reminder of the Spanish Civil War too with the Alcazar almost completely rebuilt showing few signs of a long and devastating Siege Madrid is a combination of ancient city of kings and bustling Metropolis of modern times Madrid is Spain's largest city and one of the great capitals of Europe in 1561 Philip second established the capital here at the geographical center of the country this was once the Royal Palace of the monarchs of [Music] Spain every town every village in Spain has its bull ring bull fights are held every Sunday afternoon during the season the fight itself can be regarded as a contest between brute strength and human skills to the Spaniard this is an exciting sport to the visitor it can provide moments of great drama for the bull his future is usually [Applause] predetermined [Applause] we fly on to Italy to Venice the beautiful here the gondola courses along the Grand Canal the main thoroughfare of the city the Cathedral of St Mark in the Piaza San Marco a highlight of your visit to Venice comes when at the sound of the Bell thousands of pigeons flock into the square to be fed [Applause] on the river Arno is Pisa celebrated for the 12th century compan known as the Leaning Tower one of the architectural wonders of the modern [Music] world Rome the Eternal City a wonderful history book come to life the Coliseum is the very symbol of pagan Rome this vast Amphitheater which originally seated almost 90,000 Spectators is where Gladiators were urged on into deadly combat by the cheering throngs and Christian Martyrs were often turned into the arena to do battle bare-handed with starving Beasts of the Jungle other highlights of your visit to Rome The Forum representing the height of Roman culture during the greatest period of the empire Trevy Fountain attracting an endless procession of the Curious most of whom will toss a coin or two into the water for the legend is that a coin tossed into the fountain will ensure your return to Rome unquestionably the world's most famous Basilica is St Peter's crowned by the great Dome designed by the creative genius of Michelangelo this is the largest church in the world the world center of the Roman Catholic faith we Wing our way Eastward to Greece our destination Athens which is very much a part of the 20th century a metropolis of nearly a million and a half people these are evzones they form the king's Royal Honor Guard they might appear ancient in their traditional costumes but these are Act actually Greek soldiers proud hard fighting men who have many times shown their determination to remain free and [Music] independent famous relic of Greece's glorious past on the Acropolis is the paron the Parthenon took 9 years to build its sculptural decoration wrought by fidus the greatest sculpture of the age this great edifice was was built entirely of marble an architectural Paragon that combines the Simplicity and complete Harmony of Perfect Design This the parthan the greatest Monument of all Antiquity another short flight and we are in Israel here we look upon a sacred City buildings that stand on Hallowed Ground for this is Jerusalem the holy city blessed of Jehovah for the Jews Jews of God for the Christians of Allah for the muhammadans we have drawn aside the curtain of time and we look upon the village of Nazareth where dwelt the youth whom many in his time called the Messiah of the Jews through these streets walked Jesus the man this was his home 2,000 years ago as it was then so it is today hardly a stone different as the though time had Stood Still Here indeed is the Bible town of Israel backdrop of the New Testament nearby The Well of Mary still supplying water for daily use and here the Church of the enunciation on this site was Joseph's Workshop near to where Mary kept her household and it was here that the Angels made made their announcement of the Immaculate Conception to the mother of the child and to Joseph today this ancient church is still in use by the [Music] faithful Egypt another ancient cradle of civilization here the Suez Canal one of the most important inter ocean waterways in the world joining the Mediterranean with the Red Sea even before the Greeks became a nation before the days of Troy's greatness Egypt was the seat of a civilization already old and Rich but the age of the living has vanished into history leaving behind unspeaking sculptured figures cut from huge single blocks of stone some 80 to 90 ft High monuments to a way of life shrouded in Antiquity and mystery Metropolitan Cairo capital of Egypt Cairo today is a thriving City here are modern buildings and hotels which offer every comfort and convenience to the visitor you might say that with the exception of Alexandria Cairo is the center the very heart of this land of the Nile and alongside the modern the ancient minet is always a part of the Egyptian scene this is the famous mosque of Muhammad Ali just outside Cairo are two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World the pyramids and the Sphinx the early pharaohs had great pyramids built as tombs to keep their bodies safe Through the Ages riddle of the ages is the silent Sphinx forever guarding the secret of her being the secrets of Egypt as ancient as her long forgotten yesterday owed with the richness of the ages the final destination of our flight through the Middle East India and the great city of Bombay one of tw's most important terminals at the entrance to the harbor stands the Gateway to India built to commemorate the visit of King George 5 and Queen Mary in 1911 Marine Drive is a modern thoroughfare lined with Bombay's newest hotels and apartment buildings in the north central part of this great subcontinent is New Delhi capital of India but perhaps the most fascinating city is Jaipur India's pink City Jaipur is a fantasy in color and stone one of the most picturesque cities in Asia this is the famous haam Mahal or Palace of the Winds once a Mahar raja's Palace it is today a public museum in the city of Agra stands one of the Seven Wonders of the World the famed Taj Mahal here for all the world to see is a 400-year old love story told in marble and encrusted Gems by an ancient Shaw who built it as a memorial tomb for his dearly beloved wife like a sacred Temple carved in Ivory the Taj Mahal incarnation of ancient [Music] Splendor and so we have come to the end of our visit to Europe and the Middle East to those of you who are considering a vacation trip most of the outstanding tourist attractions are to be found in this part of the world places you can afford to visit on package tours in which hotels transportation and sightseeing are all included in one low price or if you prefer you can travel on your own for those of you who have made the trip with us may we tell you how sincerely we appreciate your flying with tww so as you return to your homes may we wish you bone Voyage Pleasant flying and we hope to see all of you again very [Music] soon