As the thread has drifted a bit, thought I might throw in a reference to an RAF recruitment film made in the 1930's which is absolutely brilliant for early aircraft flying sequences. I have recorded it to DVD off air.
The actual film goes from Appies at Halton learning to fix these quite massive radial piston engines, to Cranwell - officer training, all the way through to flying sequences over various deserts using biplanes hand -dropping bombs over the side of the cockpit onto unruly tribesmen.
It's a must have if aviation history is an interest.
