WestonSuperMare, Avon.



Francis Boreham, the founder member of the Helicopter Society of Great Britain demonstrates some of his model helicopters.



M/S of Francis picking up one of his models and fiddles around with it. C/U of him filling a tiny tank with petrol. He spins the propellor of the helicopter and then releases it into the air. Mr Boreham is an Inspector in the Air Inspection Department of a an aircraft firm where he supervises the building of real helicopters.



Various shots of Francis and his planes. He has invented a method of landing models safely. We see him picking one of his models out of a hedge. We see Francis watching a jet propelled model helicopter taking off.
FILM ID:57.04

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