Originally Posted by dakkg651
Another magic film sequence is Steve Mcqueen beating up the control tower with a B17 in The War Lover.
Actually flown by the late John Crewdson, and it was filmed at Bovingdon.
Originally Posted by dakkg651
Also, if you have the Battle of Britain on DVD, try stop framing the moment that the attacking Hispano (Me109) passes over the airfield fence in the early part of the film. I estimate that the prop tips were less than two feet clear of the top strand! Awesome!
I believe that Buchon was being flown by Commandante Pedro Santa Cruz, who I believe was the Spanish AF CFI.
Originally Posted by Green Flash
The bit right at the start with the Dutch lad pedaling down the lane who spots the Tigers hiding in the bushes. In the background, out of the haze, a
PR Spit drops down and howls past. Click click, a quick 180 and he's out again, with the Dutch lads enthusiastic waving returned with a quick wing waggle. Gets me every time.
The pilot of the Spit was the late Neil Williams.