Washington DC-1964: Small Glider Flying In Blue Skies On A Sunny Day

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

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Small Glider Flying In Blue Skies On A Sunny Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a small white glider soaring through a vibrant blue sky. The aircraft, marked with registration N86680, flies gracefully against a backdrop of scattered clouds, its wings catching the sunlight. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and subtle film imperfections, offering a nostalgic glimpse of mid-century aviation. The camera follows the glider's smooth flight path, emphasizing the serene beauty of open skies and the quiet thrill of flight.

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: 124004669

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: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s 8mm aviation home-movie clip for productions needing a brief cutaway of a small glider in flight over open blue sky.
Period detail: The white glider, visible registration N86680, saturated color, and 8mm frame texture may show a mid-1960s recreational aviation scene in Washington, DC.
Home-movie behavior: The camera tracks the aircraft from the ground with a casual home-movie feel, valuing the observer's attempt to follow a passing glider rather than staged action.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white glider, long wings, blue sky, small clouds, aircraft registration markings, film gate edges, dust specks, and slight color shifts.
Film character: The clip has 8mm grain, soft focus, saturated blue color, minor exposure variation, and visible dust that give the short flight view clear physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as an aviation insert, a transition into travel or recreation material, or a quiet memory beat about mid-century flying.
Historical context: The footage places a small sailplane or glider against open sky, suggesting recreational or demonstration flight without showing spectators, runway, or ground context.
Research note: No people are visible, but the aircraft registration and visible markings may require identification review; copyright and aircraft-marking concerns are separate from likeness rights.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1960s 8mm glider flight, Washington DC aviation home movie, small white sailplane in blue sky, and vintage aircraft cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1964 Washington DC material, then broader 1960s aviation or recreational flight footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant white glider flying through blue sky in 1964 Washington, DC home-movie footage. — A small glider appears far off in the blue sky.

White glider with visible registration markings crosses a deep blue sky in 1964 Washington, DC footage. — The glider banks across a clear blue sky with its registration visible.

White glider marked N86680 banks near a small cloud in 1964 Washington, DC home-movie footage. — The aircraft banks closer to camera, with N86680 visible on the fuselage.

White glider with N86680 on the fuselage banks through blue sky in 1964 Washington, DC footage. — The glider continues its turn against the saturated blue sky.

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