An Introduction to Jet Engines

195912 min 55 secFilm: Animation

Direction: René Jodoin

Production: Frank SpillerPeter Jones

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

A vivid, realistic view of the inside of a jet engine. Animated drawings in full colour show simply and clearly how a jet engine develops thrust. Both centrifugal and axial flow engines are illustrated. Although designed for the instruction of air force ground technicians, the subject and style of the film is so simple and inherently dramatic that it will please a wide variety of audiences. Released as a public service by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Subject categories


  • Transportation > Aeronautics and AerospaceAircraft and Aviation
  • Technology > Aviation
  • National Security and Defence > Training films

Credits


director
René Jodoin
producer
Frank Spiller
executive producer
Peter Jones
camera
James Wilson
animation
Kaj Pindal
re-recording
Roger Lamoureux

Awards


  • Certificate of Merit - Category: Training and InstructionGenie Awards
  • Gold Plaque - First Prize - Category: Scientific, InternationalInternational Festival of Films for Television
  • Second PrizeInternational Survey of Scientific and Didactic Films
  • Second Prize - Category: Scientific/didacticInternational Animation Film Festival