Tony Jónsson, Flight Certificate #13

Thorsteinn Jónsson is a living legend in both the aviation world and the "regular" world. When he flew his last flight in 1988, after 46 years in the air, he was the pilot with the highest amount of flight time in the world: most of it employed in adventurous and dangerous flights. This film follows Thorsteinn in his last flight, and walks down memory lane with him where his sparkling recital, and period footage, tells of his years as a pioneer aviator in Iceland, fighting pilot in the second world war, salvation flights into war-torn Biafra, and numerous other interesting and amusing tales.

Release Date

March 26, 1989

Status

Released

Original Title

Þorsteinn Jónsson, flugskírteini nr. 13

Runtime

44min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Icelandic

Production Companies

Saga Film (ICE)