Ferry Pilot

Overview

Focuses on the work of the Air Transport Auxiliary or ATA. By 1941, literally hundreds of RAF fighters and bombers needed to be flown each day between aircraft factories, maintenance depots and RAF aerodromes. This vital task was carried out by the men and women of the ATA, a civilian air force operating from their own pools and stations all over Britain. Essentially a dramatised account of typical ATA deliveries, the film features coverage of the ATA's own fleet of Ansons, as well as being notable for some excellent Spitfire film and very rare footage of the Whitley bomber, including take off and in-cockpit sequences.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 5, 1942

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Crown Film Unit,Colonial Film Unit

Director

Pat Jackson

Producer

Ian Dalrymple

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1870395