Educational film catalog (1936)

629.13 EDUCATIONAL I^M CATALOG Flagships of the air— Continued We visit Chicago airport and see how the flagships are prepared for their trips. It is demonstrated that they are com- fortable and pleasant for traveling. Shots from the air of Boston Common, of the Hermitage and of gardens. The ship's pilot explains about the radio beam. Niagara is also seen from the air. We board another ship flying from New York to Los Angeles. Breakfast is served with compliments of the airline. Two men are shown playing golf. One must leave in order to make a convention. The other has planned to fly to the con- vention, and is able to continue his golf. A busy man who needs to have a con- ference with his salesmen, is in a quandary for a moment as to how he shall proceed. It is decided to have the salesmen all fly in. Many other suggestions for traveling comfortably and quickly are given. Back on our first plane, we see the Statue of Liberty from the air, and scenes of New York. Passengers are seen disem- barking. There is some direct advertising at the end "An excellent description of the opera- tion of an air line. Dramatic sketches inserted in the film greatly heighten in- terest." J. Frederic Andrews Into the blue. (Films from Britain ser.) llmin 16-sd-$15 1941 BritLib; Non- Theatrical; 16-sd-$15; rent $1.25 B&H; 16-sd-sale apply; rent $1.25 CFC 629.13 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Ea FC Gut IdP Ohio Tex Wis "This film shows the entire training period of the pilots, the gunners, and the observers of the Royal Air Force. , . Could be used in vocational classes to show students all the supplementary oc- cupations connected with air warfare. It also could be shown to health education classes. . . Adult groups would find this film most instructive and interesting. . . It is recommended for all grades, especially for those classes previously mentioned." Secondary educ. jh-sh-c-adult Look to Lockheed for leadership. 35min 16-sd-loan 1941 Lockheed 629.13 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: B&H Geo Produced by Trade films, inc. Traces aviation's origin by Americans, stressing trends that forecast America's supremacy in the airways of the future. Record-shattering flights by Hawks, the Lindberghs, Ruth Nicolls, Wiley Post, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes are re-flown. Ani- mated maps of all the continents and hemispheres reveal the net-work of 100 established flying lines. Demonstrates how the construction of today's airplane, whether it is a mighty transport, a bomber, or a comet-like pursuit plane is the result of the smooth-working combination of men and machines. The engineering depart- ment is shown. Research that consolidates replies to questionnaires from air-line of- ficials and pilots who represent 16,000,000 hours of flying is explained. Steel-cutting shears, routers, riveters, giant presses are seen in action. The part X-Rays', electro chemical baths and baking ovens play in the construction of a plane also are among the many processes covered "Quite a bit of advertising in the com- mentary, but the educational value of the film over-shadows this." California Jh-sh-c-trade-adult Making of an airplane fitting. 22min 16- si-$48; rent $3 1940 Gutlohn 629.13 "This film, the first of a series In Avia- tion Mechanics was made with the coop- eration of the Roosevelt Aviation School at Roosevelt Field, and the Ea.stern Airlines. The picture was taken inside an airplane plant. . . Shows the student taking a damaged part of the plane off. From that point the student proceeds through all the operations necessary to replace that one part. . . Special emphasis is given to the ultra exactness of every operation involved. Because of this fact this film is excel- lent material for vocational guidance classes in junior high. . . It al.so fits into any industrial art class that is studying sheet metal work. Recommended for eco- nomic citizenship classes as a type indus- try of skilled labor." Committee on cla.'5sroonn films "Making and installation of a gusset plate. Photography is a little hazy. An excellent vocational guidance subject. A very complete presentation of the subject matter." California sh-c-trade-adult Principles of flight. Eastman ISmin 16-si-$24 1940 629.13 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Gut loS Ken NEEFA NH Ohio Wis The first part of the film demonstrates with excellent action shots the principles of gliding. Animated diagrams and shots of actual gliders demonstrate the princi- ples of lift. There is a wind machine demonstration. Animated diagrams are used generously to show such principles as the power, the lift, the weight and the resistance. Laboratory tests on full sized airplanes are made in huge wind tunnels. Forces acting on the airplane are record- ed. Observations of airplanes are aided by the use of smoke. Scale models in small wind tunnels are used to study flight conditions. We see the controls of an airplane as hands and feet work them. Clear dem- onstrations by actual shots and animated diagrams are given of the work of the rudder, the elevators, and the stabilizer. That ailerons cause the plane to bank at the turns is also demonstrated. A flying plane brings the film to its close "The mysteries of flying are quickly dispelled in the film. . . Action diagrams are appropriately used to explain those principles difficult of comprehension. . . A study of the subject before exhibiting the picture is advisable. . . The film is espe- cially suitable for classes in Aviation or Science in the secondary schools." Com- mittee on classroom films sh-c-trade-adult Guide Sailplane, llmin 16-sd-$75; rent $3 1941 Love * 629.13 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16m,m,: Ohio "An unusually beautiful and well-made color film on the sport of gliding. The film opens with views of gulls in flight as the narrator tells of man's age-old dreams of birdlike flight and of the early gliders which led to the development of motorized airplanes. Then the development of motorized aircraft is pictured in a rapid succession of scenes. But some men still dreamed of flying like the birds, without noisy and dirty motors. The realization of their dreams is to be found in the modern sailplanes. In a home workshop, some of the steps in the construction of a sailplane are shown. Then the narrator explains how sailplanes can fly without motor power. We see a sailplane being towed into the air by an automobile, and then the use of thermal and contour currents in keeping aloft is explained. A sailplane is assembled preparatory to flight. After checking the controls and explaining their functions, the pilot gets in and is towed into the air by automobile. silent; (d - sound; f • inflanlniable; nf • safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh ■ Junior high; sh • senior high; c - college; trade • trade schools 104