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Old 8th Sep 2006, 05:58
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Ex FSO GRIFFO
 
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G'day 'Bear'....

It sounds like a film set maker's dream...and some clever photo 'angles'.....

Remember the scene in "Capricorn 1" where the Lear lands in the 'desert'?

I would bet a 'carton' that it landed on a good strip, but with the mound of carefully landscaped dirt in front of the camera angle - the acft wheels were just not visible - and some dust blown around, it looked OK to the average punter.

I reckon you could do this it at BK or at any country strip wherever the desired 'background' is.

I was in Broome for a particular aviation related film and to get 'Broome' in the early days, they carted in loads of pindan and laid it over the sealed road in front of a very old warehouse to give the appearance of - the desired effect!

Of course, they had to clean it up later......

Would this idea be of any use to you??

Or, there are always locations like 'Muloorina' where Donald Campbell did his speed attempts on the salt lake there.

Cheers
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