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I came across this on YouTube this rainy afternoon ... the story line/plot is complete cr@p ... but the 50's colour aerial footage of some great RAF aeroplanes more than makes up for it 
I gave up counting the continuity errors
The majority of the Hunter sequences appear to be courtesy of 43 Squadron ... Courtney and few others will be pleased
An absolute hoot and well worth a view ... there are quite a few familiar actors in the cast ... along with a good number of Cranwell cadets of the time I guess.
High Flight (1957)
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I gave up counting the continuity errors
The majority of the Hunter sequences appear to be courtesy of 43 Squadron ... Courtney and few others will be pleased
An absolute hoot and well worth a view ... there are quite a few familiar actors in the cast ... along with a good number of Cranwell cadets of the time I guess.
High Flight (1957)
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The Taylorcraft Auster G-AOCP was a Cranwell Flying Club aircraft ...
G-AOCP
Looks like the airframe might still exist
Glad the film has made a few people smile
Best regards ...
Coff.
G-AOCP
Looks like the airframe might still exist
Glad the film has made a few people smile
Best regards ...
Coff.
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In the 39th minute the crowd that chases the flying saucer was largely made up of people recruited from married quarters. My two elder sisters were there.
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Continuity errors, yep quite a few.
Loved the way aircraft got repainted several times while in flight.
I presume the crew of instructor and pupil on take off becoming just the pupil doing aeros can only mean the instructor had just had enough and used his bang seat.
That said some lovely flying shots from an age long gone now. (Can we have them back please?)
Loved the way aircraft got repainted several times while in flight.
I presume the crew of instructor and pupil on take off becoming just the pupil doing aeros can only mean the instructor had just had enough and used his bang seat.
That said some lovely flying shots from an age long gone now. (Can we have them back please?)
Thanks, CS.
I see that the uploader also has Conflict of Wings (1954) on his channel. Footage of Vampires, Meteors and Swifts. The Swift footage is from 0:24:26.
Filmed at RAF Leconfield according to the following.
A couple of aviation film questions......
I see that the uploader also has Conflict of Wings (1954) on his channel. Footage of Vampires, Meteors and Swifts. The Swift footage is from 0:24:26.
Filmed at RAF Leconfield according to the following.
A couple of aviation film questions......
all our yesterdays!
I could smell the smells as well!
I could smell the smells as well!
Coff young sir,
Splendid film, never did Cranwell as a cadet but as ground crew. The Orange, the hangars all poignant memories. Were the piston trainers Balliols ? Never met that beast, and never realised Cranwell flew Vampires as trainers, but these had the "ring of confidence" so must have been from the college. Great link, thanks for sharing it, even Mrs Smudge enjoyed it.
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Splendid film, never did Cranwell as a cadet but as ground crew. The Orange, the hangars all poignant memories. Were the piston trainers Balliols ? Never met that beast, and never realised Cranwell flew Vampires as trainers, but these had the "ring of confidence" so must have been from the college. Great link, thanks for sharing it, even Mrs Smudge enjoyed it.
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High Flight
Coff. many thanks for sharing that find with us. This film brings back many memories. I remember seeing it as a youngster; I believe I went to see it three times during the week it was on at the local Regal, and along with The Dambusters and Reach for the Sky it helped set me up for a career in the RAF.
After passing out of Halton in 1964 my first posting was to Cranwell and I met several guys who were there during the Piston Provost/Vampire days and remembered the filming. Unfortunately their tales have become lost in the mists of time.
Happy days.
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After passing out of Halton in 1964 my first posting was to Cranwell and I met several guys who were there during the Piston Provost/Vampire days and remembered the filming. Unfortunately their tales have become lost in the mists of time.
Happy days.
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I'm very pleased that so many members are enjoying this little find
As we are approaching the Festive Season, where it's always good to start suggesting "strategic" presenting options early, the film is available on DVD.
High Flight 1957 DVD
Other titles of potential interest too
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As we are approaching the Festive Season, where it's always good to start suggesting "strategic" presenting options early, the film is available on DVD.
High Flight 1957 DVD
Other titles of potential interest too
Best ...
Coff.