La Caravelle du soleil
Documentary (1961-62)
English: The Sunshine Caravelle
Realisation:
Alexandre Podolski
The Caravelle or the discovery of "sunny" destinations. Frpm 1961 this new machine mainly serves southern Europe and the Middle East and introduces Belgian travelers to warm, sandy beaches. The last route created connects Brussels to Las Palmas, with stop-overs in Madrid and Lisbon! one way of escaping the cold, grey Belgian winter. During the flight, the captain extols the machine's virtues, while a young hostess talks about her experiences and daily routine.
Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle VI-N
Taking off from Aéroport Bruxelles-Melsbroek / Brussels-Melsbroek airport.
Landing at Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas (MAD/LEMD) for a 1st stop-over.
Convair 440-80 Metropolitan
At Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas (MAD/LEMD). On the right.
Another one in the background.
Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle VI-N
Registration OO-SRG, c/n 70.
At Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas (MAD/LEMD).
2nd stop-over at Aeroporto de Lisboa - Portela / Lisbon Portela International Airport (LIS/LPPT).
Vickers 806 Viscount
In the background at Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas (MAD/LEMD).
OO-SRG in the foreground.
Douglas DC-6B
Registration OO-CTx, c/n ?
Unidentified Aircraft in the background.
Unidentified Aircraft
At Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas (MAD/LEMD) in the background on the left.
Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle VI-N
Registration OO-SRA, c/n 64.
1st Caravelle to be delivered to SABENA in 1961. She's now preserved at Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire/Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis in Brussels.
Landing at Aeropuerto de Las Palmas (LPA/GCLP).
A Beech 18 in the far background on the right.
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