Four figure flight

Film on the air speed record set by test pilot Peter Twiss, flying the Fairey Delta FD2 experimental high-speed aircraft. The flight is illustrated and Twiss comments on the achievement.

A Fairey Delta FD2 experimental high-speed aircraft is seen in the air and on the ground and test pilot Peter Twiss comments on failed attempts to break the air speed record. Preparations are made for another attempt, Twiss takes off from Boscombe Down and the attempt is illustrated from air and ground perspectives. Twiss is congratulated on breaking the record, news headlines are shown and Twiss reflects on the achievement.