Washington DC-1964: People Testing A Glider At An Airport

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

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People Testing A Glider At An Airport — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a sleek white glider with red accents and the number 45 soaring against a vibrant purple-blue sky. The footage transitions to an airfield where a group of people, dressed in period-appropriate 1960s attire, gather around the same glider, examining its cockpit and discussing its features. The scene unfolds on a bright, sunny day at an airport, showcasing mid-century aviation enthusiasm and the experimental spirit of the era. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color shifts, and authentic Super 8 characteristics, offering a nostalgic glimpse into early 1960s aviation testing.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 124004712

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

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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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s 8mm aviation footage suited for documentary or educational edits needing a glider in flight and a small airfield inspection scene.
Period detail: The clothing, open cockpit glider, film stock color, and metadata-supported 1964 date point to a mid-1960s recreational aviation setting in Washington, DC.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged home-movie value as people gather casually around the glider, appearing to talk, inspect the cockpit, and observe the aircraft after flight.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white glider with red-tipped wings, blue sky, runway tarmac, open cockpit canopy, adult onlookers, period clothing, and aircraft numbers.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows visible grain, gate edges, dust specks, mild softness, and strong purple-blue color shift that read as authentic physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or cutaway for mid-century aviation, hobby flying, airport activity, or amateur technology enthusiasm.
Historical context: The footage visually reflects civilian glider activity and social observation at an airfield, without confirming an organized test, club, or specific airport identity.
Research note: Visible adults and aircraft markings may require likeness, registration, or trademark review, while copyright status and reuse permissions should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1964 8mm glider footage, Washington DC airport home movie, 1960s sailplane airfield, and vintage aviation testing scene.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1964 Washington-area airport footage, then broader 1960s aviation or glider material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm frame of a white glider marked 45 banking in a purple-blue sky over the Washington, DC area. — A white glider with red accents passes overhead against the sky.

The glider appears overhead with long wings, red tips, and the number 45 visible on the wing in this 1964 home-movie frame. — The glider is seen in flight from below, with its wing number visible.

At a sunny airfield, several adults in 1960s clothing stand around a white glider with its cockpit canopy open. — Adults gather beside the glider on the tarmac and look toward the cockpit area.

A small group stands beside the same white glider on the Washington, DC airfield, with aircraft markings visible near the fuselage. — The group remains gathered by the glider, appearing to discuss or inspect it.

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