Alberta - "Operation Survival" Aka R.C.A.F. Winter Survival Manoeuvres (1953)

Alberta, Canada. Canadian Air Force crews learn survival techniques in snowy Alberta.



GV. RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) Aircrew members hiking in snow covered bush. (first 7' for super.) SV. Aircrew members hiking in snow covered bush, carrying packs. LV. Camp site. SV.CU. Instructor showing how to make stretcher from string. SV. Legs of injured man being bandaged as stretcher approaches. LV. Men laying out tree branches for rescue signal. SCU. Smoke flare being trailed among branches. CU. Man signalling with mirror. A.V. Mirror flashing on ground. CU. Man flashing with mirror. AV. Mirror flashing on ground. SV. Men being instructed in snare making. CU. Instructor operating snare. SV. Man running through snow to rabbit caught in snare. SCU. Unhooking rabbit from snare. CU. Man carving a wooden fork. SV. Pan, food cooking, pan up to men eating with home-made knives and forks.



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FILM ID:62.35

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