Cut story - KS. SCU plane. GV London Airport. Trucking shot along the planes competing. Duke of Gloucester arrives. Duke stands at starting line, waves flag for start. Take off of KLM "Liftmaster". Take off of "Hastings". Take off of "Viscount". Night shots of control tower. "Canberra" takes off. Shot control tower. Another Canberra takes off.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

The air race to New Zealand was started by the Duke of Gloucester from London Airport. The Transport Handicap Section was won by the KLM Liftmaster and the Speed Section by an RAF Canberra.