Operation Flat Earth (1963)

Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. L, S helicopter (gyrocopter) lifting a jeep over the plain. M, S soldier looking out of helicopter. L, S shadow of helicopter and jeep on plain. L, S helicopter. C, U soldier inside helicopter. L, S helicopter lowering jeep to ground, three soldiers watch. C, U helicopter cockpit. M, S, inside helicopter, soldiers jumping out onto plain. M, S, from plain, soldiers in fatigues jumping from helicopter. M, S of soldiers unwrapping canvas helicopter pad, they then peg it to the ground. M, S soldiers, one throws smoke flare. Panning shot helicopter taking off. The purpose of Operation Flat Earth is to make an air strip on rough ground as quickly as possible. C, U soldier in headphones talking on radio. C, U soldier looking through binoculars. L, S of parachutes coming from military aeroplane. M, S soldier standing next to flare. L, S parachutes descending. L, S parachutes landing. M, S parachute silk, tilt down to attached supplies. L, S bare chested soldiers marking out temp