Explore the fascinating world of model planes in this 1951 film. From gliders to scale models of famous aircraft, discover the immense variety of designs. Learn about the different power sources, including rubber, pulse jets, and piston engines running on petrol or diesel fuel. With radio-controlled models and long-distance flights, this sport combines precision and excitement. --- Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, science and engineering to craftsmanship, motorsport and travelogue. The Shell Film Unit, responsible for the content, was a highly celebrated part of Britain’s Documentary Movement. Key figures from that movement were involved, including: Jack Beddington, Edgar Anstey, Arthur Elton, John Grierson, Kay Mander, Stuart Legg and Douglas Gordon. Its films were wide reaching, often screened in cinemas and through the non-theatric film distribution circuit, which brought film to educa...