American World Flight (1924)

United States of American (aka USA). M/S of a woman smashing a bottle of champagne against the wheel of an aeroplane draped in an American flag, she is watched by three men in flying jackets and goggles and a man in military uniforms. Panning shot along a row of men in military uniforms - look like officers, probably the American World Fliers pilots. L/S of a biplane taking off on field, followed by two similar shots - could be different planes taking off or same plane shot from different angles. C/U of two men loading luggage and supplies into an open panel on the side of the plane. C/U of a man pulling on a flying suit, another man comes into frame to help him. M/S of the man in the flying suit standing by the wings with his hand on the propeller, after making a gesture to the camera, he turns the prop to start the plane. More shots of the woman breaking a bottle of champagne over the wheel of the plane. High angled shot of a crowd swarming around the enormous plane, pan to show length of