Originally Posted by
TURIN
The fact that these programs tend to ignore basic levels of detail suggests that either they are ignoring the advice from researchers or they're really just not bothered.
I spent a day at Odiham filming the Puma bits for the pretty poor series, 'Squadron', with Michael Culver in the cast. To Turin's point, the researcher/continuity gal was well on the ball! "Why are you wearing that and he (the pilot) isn't?" It's SH luv! Crewmen used to pass a few details to the pilot immediately prior to lifting off in them days... "Last time you gave the weight then the pitch, but this time you gave the pitch first, why is that?' He ignores me anyway, so it doesn't matter! But to her credit, she was spot on. Every actor was dressed properly too. (Bearham saluted Gp Capt Culver!)
CG