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Early primary glider launched from hilltop in the United States

Film leads with slate reading: "How the Wrights learned to fly--the motorless, man-carrying glider." A group of people stand on a hilltop, watching as two men launch a primary glider with a downhill running start. The glider consists of tubular frame tapering to nearly a point at the empennage. It is equipped with wheels, and the pilot sits upright with legs extended straight ahead.. The glider has a single high wing. It rises quickly and flies above ground for a good distance, appearing to approach the ground as it moves downhill.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1922
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044881
Paratroopers board a C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Waco C-G4 gliders to invade Sicily, Italy during World War II.

Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. Soldiers jump from a platform during training exercises. Group of paratroopers gathered at an airfield. Aircraft parked in the background. Paratroopers walk in a single file. Soldiers enter United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Waco CG-4 military glider. Soldiers seated aboard CG-4 military glider. Paratroopers board United States Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain aircraft. C-47 aircraft takes off from an airfield. C-47s fly in formation. C-47 aircraft takes off as it tows a CG-4 military gliders. Pilots at control of CG-4 military glider. Aircraft fly in formation.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1943, July
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072534
Glider aircraft performs aerial stunts in Unterwössen, Germany

Pilots training in a glider school in Unterwössen, Bavaria, Germany. A glider takes off from an airfield in Unterwössen, with the Bavarian Alps on the background. Glider flies past trees. A cross on a crag near the German- Austrian border. Glider performs various stunts in flight, including a loop-de-loop.

Location: Germany
Date: 1965, May 25
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078834
United States Waco CG-4A gliders landing (WW2)

A United States Waco CG-4A glider lands at an airfield in Holland during World War II. A pair of gliders land at the same time. Smoke rises from the ground. A glider approaches and lands from a distance. A glider lands, tilts up on its nose and falls back.

Location: Holland Netherlands
Date: 1944, August 16
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080743
Several gliders landing (WW2)

A Waco CG-4A glider landing northeast of Zaan district, North Holland, Netherlands during World War II. A glider lands in the airfield, tilts up on its nose and falls back. More gliders landing. Soldiers opening the nose of a glider “Tessie” to unload.

Location: Holland Netherlands
Date: 1944, August 16
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080746
Allied soldiers load weapons and supplies into gliders before D-Day (WW2)

Allied Horsa gliders parked on an airfield in England before D-Day during World War II. Soldiers load a six pounder anti-aircraft gun into a glider. A British soldier drives a Jeep on a ramp into a transport plane. Soldiers roll a large cylindrical container containing guns and ammunition. They place it into a pile. The troops load the container into a glider. A British Horsa glider being towed. British path finder paratroopers put on black face paint and helmets.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080758
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