Washington DC-1964: A Small Glider Taking Off On A Runway At An Airport With

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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A Small Glider Taking Off On A Runway At An Airport With — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a small glider aircraft taking off from an airport runway. The clip opens on a clear blue sky before the white and blue glider, marked with the number 17 and registration N3847A, emerges from the bottom of the frame. The aircraft ascends steadily against the bright sky, its sleek design and pilot visible in the cockpit. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, scratches, and a slightly faded color palette, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American aviation moment. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Aerial
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124004645

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1964 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Washington, District Of Columbia, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s 8mm home-movie aviation footage for productions needing a brief glider takeoff or small-aircraft insert.
Period detail: The visible sailplane styling, open sky, and faded 8mm color may show a mid-century recreational aviation scene consistent with the 1964 metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The framing feels like an amateur airport observer tracking a glider from below as it rises into the sky.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a blue and white glider, cockpit with pilot, tail number markings, long wings, clear blue sky, and film frame edges.
Film character: The scan carries 8mm grain, slight softness, dust specks, vertical scratches, and uneven exposure that mark it as physical home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short aviation cutaway, transition from runway to sky, or memory beat for recreational flight.
Historical context: The clip visually documents small-aircraft leisure or training activity without enough detail to identify the airport or organization from the frames alone.
Research note: A pilot, aircraft registration, and aircraft markings are visible, so copyright, likeness, and registration or branding review may be needed.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1960s 8mm glider takeoff, Washington DC home movie aviation, small sailplane in flight, and vintage airport runway footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1964 Washington-area aviation footage, then broader 1960s airport and flying scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

A white and blue glider begins to enter the 1964 8mm frame from below against a clear blue sky. — The glider first appears low in the frame beneath a wide blue sky.

The blue and white glider climbs through the 1964 Washington DC home-movie frame with pilot visible in the cockpit. — The glider ascends, with its cockpit, wing, and tail visible against the sky.

The glider crosses the lower frame with the number 17 visible on its tail and the pilot seated under the canopy. — The aircraft passes closer to camera, showing the tail number and cockpit.

A close 8mm frame shows the glider fuselage, blue nose, cockpit, wing, and partial registration markings as it passes by. — The glider fills the frame, revealing its blue nose, cockpit, and partial registration.

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