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Ferry Pilot
194219 minFilm: Documentary
Production: Stuart LeggRoss McLean
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-operation with the United Kingdom Ministry of Information and the Crown Film Unit.
To bridge the gap between the aircraft factory and the fighting front of World War II, the Allies created various ferry systems, chief amongst which was the Royal Air Force Ferry Command. Former bush pilots and transport pilots risked their lives to keep the planes flowing in an endless stream across the Atlantic.
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Subject categories
- War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films > Allied Military ForcesWeapons and Military Equipment
- Transportation > Military Aircraft and Airfields
- Foreign Countries > World War II Military Operations
Credits
- producer
- Stuart Legg
- Ross McLean