Flying Down To Rio - No. 3 (1932)

Titles read: "And now to continue our journey - FLYING DOWN TO RIO - No. 3 - on board the giant liner of the skies, the Graf Zeppelin."
Map of the route the airship has taken over the Atlantic Ocean. Aerial shots of Brazilian convict island. M/S of crew member looking through binoculars. M/S of man operating controls of ship. Aerials shots of the coastline. M/S of man reading newspaper. Aerial shots of the ground below. M/S of man looking through strange contraption. M/S of man preparing table for a meal. C/U of menu. L/S of sun setting over the sea. Several good shots of passengers eating meal and the chef preparing it. M/S of man operating radio in the wireless cabin. Aerial shot of passing ship. M/S of people sticking their hand out of airship windows and waving at the liner below. "Look out for the final instalment of our unique air voyage Next Week."
FILM ID:1600.17
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[@johnpalmer5131]

If time travel was possible, the airship heyday would be on my shortlist.

[@divisioneight]

Imagine doing this again!

[@hessian1]

I would love it !

[@RatPfink66]

9 trips to South America in 1932 alone.

[@puebespuebes8589]

The interwar period saw giant seaplane, beautifull airship and the golden age of grand prix racing ( f1 ) ! You must realise that most people relied on donkey for transportation !