By “Comet“ To Johannesburg (1952)

London Airport. Alps, France: Corsica: Rome, Italy : Lake Victoria, Entebbe; Victoria Falls, Africa; Livingstone, Johannesburg, South Africa. . comet flies first jet passenger return trip from London to Johannesburg. LV. Comet standing at dispersal point. SCU. Name “Comet.“ SV. Nose of (BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation) Aircraft. SV. Pan, Ced Baynes going aboard, followed by other passengers. CU. Pilot of aircraft. LV. Pan, comet taking off. CU. Co-pilot, throttle forward. LV. Comet climbing through cloud. SV. Air to air comet in flight. SV. Air to Air, comet in flight. SV. Ced Baynes writing dope sheet GV. Aerial, passing over cloud-covered Alps. CU. Ced Baynes looking from window. Nearer Air shot of the Alps & Matterhorn. SV. Capt. Philip Brentnall points out route to two passengers GV. Aerial, passing Corsica. SV. Comet in flight. S.V. Back view, pilot and co-pilot in cockpit & Radio operator at work. Air shot - Rome. LV. Comet being serviced on Rome airport. CU. 4-wheeled undercarr
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