Washington DC-1964: Glider Landing On The Runway

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

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Glider Landing On The Runway — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a glider in flight against a purple-tinted sky, its long wings and cockpit clearly visible. The aircraft banks slightly as it descends toward a runway, with the ground appearing in the final frame. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color shifts, and natural film imperfections, evoking a nostalgic mid-century aviation moment. This archival clip offers authentic 1960s home movie footage for documentaries, historical projects, or retro-themed content.

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: 124005316

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 Washington, DC-area home-movie aviation footage for editors needing a short glider landing or runway approach insert.
Period detail: The aircraft shape, 8mm color, and metadata-supported 1964 date place the scene in a mid-1960s recreational aviation setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot feel, tracking the glider from a distance as it descends rather than staging a formal aviation demonstration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a single glider, long wings, cockpit canopy, purple-blue sky, runway edge, film gate borders, and a partial aircraft registration.
Film character: The scan carries visible 8mm grain, slight color shift, soft focus, and frame-edge exposure that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief aviation cutaway, descent insert, travel-memory beat, or transition into a 1960s airfield sequence.
Historical context: The footage may show recreational glider activity near Washington, DC, with the aircraft isolated against sky before the runway enters frame.
Research note: Human review should note the visible aircraft registration or markings and possible pilot likeness, while copyright and trademark or likeness clearance remain separate checks.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1964 8mm glider landing, Washington DC runway approach, vintage home movie sailplane, and 1960s aviation footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Washington, DC 1964 material, then broader 1960s airfield or small-aircraft home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 Washington, DC-area 8mm frame showing a glider approaching from a distance against a purple-blue sky. — A distant glider approaches with its long wings spread across the sky.

The glider appears larger in frame as it descends, with 8mm grain and dark film borders visible. — The aircraft draws nearer during its approach.

A 1964 8mm view of the glider nearing the runway, with a thin ground line visible below the aircraft. — The glider descends toward the airfield surface.

The glider passes low over the runway, showing its canopy, long wing, tail, and partial registration marking. — The glider levels close to the runway during landing.

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