Washington DC-1964: Glider Taking Off At Rural Airfield

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

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Glider Taking Off At Rural Airfield — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a small white glider taking off from a dusty airfield under a hazy purple sky. The aircraft, marked with red lettering, accelerates along the runway before lifting into the air, joining another glider already in flight. The scene unfolds at a rural airfield with parked cars and small planes visible in the background, conveying a sense of mid-century aviation hobbyism. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and a slightly shaky handheld perspective, offering authentic archival footage of recreational flying from the 1960s.

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: 124004881

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 for edits needing recreational flying, rural airfield activity, or mid-century transport hobby material.
Period detail: The clip may show a 1964 rural airfield scene with gliders, parked cars, small aircraft, and a dusty runway under a hazy sky.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld framing gives a visitor-shot view of a glider launch rather than a staged aviation demonstration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white glider, another glider in flight, parked cars, small aircraft, a low airfield building or trailer, runway dust, and distant trees.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, purple color shift, soft focus, gate edges, and slight handheld movement that preserve its home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for aviation hobbyism, airfield travel, or 1960s recreational technology.
Historical context: The scene reflects small-scale recreational aviation activity, with gliders and spectators or crew around a modest airfield setting.
Research note: People and aircraft markings appear visible, so copyright, likeness, and possible brand or club identification should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s 8mm glider takeoff, rural airfield home movie, vintage sailplane footage, and Washington DC aviation archive.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel airfield material, then other 1964 Washington-area clips, then broader vintage glider or small-aircraft footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm frame of a white glider beginning its takeoff run at a rural airfield near Washington, DC. — A white glider rolls along the dusty runway before lifting off.

Two gliders appear above parked vehicles and small aircraft at the 1964 Washington, DC airfield scene. — Two gliders are visible over the airfield with cars and planes below.

A glider flies over the airfield while parked cars, aircraft, and a small structure line the runway area. — A glider climbs above parked vehicles and light aircraft at the field.

Two gliders cross the hazy sky above a rural airfield with parked cars, aircraft, and small figures below. — Two gliders pass above the airfield as vehicles and aircraft remain on the ground.

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