Texas Buys British Jets (1961)

Title reads: “Texas buys British Jets“. Location of events unknown. Various C/Us model of the BAC (British Aircraft Corporation) Vickers 1-11 Airliner (could be a still). Various shots inside a mock-up of the aircraft: a stewardess handing out magazines to passengers, one of the passengers lets her seat back into the reclining position (looks real - good shots). Panning shot aircraft being built in a hanger. M/S mechanics working on engine. L/S men working on the aircraft. C/U of the model shot to appear as if the aircraft is actually flying. Braniff International Airways in Texas, USA has ordered several of these jet planes to be built. Note: BAC press release on file. 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 Reuters historical collecti