Mile High episode at Chittingfold

[18greens]

Having just enjoyed the latest episode of this fine documentary I never knew that DC3s are single crew and the cockpit is accessed by a B&Q ladder.

Anyway does anyone know where Chittingfold is?

[Whirlygig]

I thought it was Chillingfold but either way, the programme said it was in Kent. I suspect it was fictitious!!! Like the rest of it!!!

Cheers

Whirls

[18greens]

It didn't look ficticious. All them planes, runways and flying things was more than just a mockup in a film lot. And did you see all of the rubbish piled up in that 'flying school' - you can't fake that. Plus the fact the instructors sit on the left at chittingden and debrief with the canopy open and the engine doing 2000 rpm -its real.

[Whirlygig]

Well, in that case, they could have used nearly airfield in the UK - doesn't really narrow it down if you wish to know which airfield they used as the set.

However, here's a question - did they really respray a fleet of planes with the the turquoise "fresh" logo? No expense spared eh???

Cheers

Whirls

[ifonly]

Haven't seen the episode recently , but if the 'flying club' were using a red/white/blue FLS Sprint, and the guy was flying a camo DC-3 then it was done at Dunsfold.

[S-Works]

Mile High? Is this some sort of airborne shagging society that I have missed out on?

[DeeCee]

It's about sheep shagging. See www.ewetube.com.

[18greens]

If-only - Yes that was the exact fleet being used. I didn't know Dunsfold was open again. Good news. Is that a flying school or were they private ac masquerading as a flying school?

Bose -x you've summed it up rather well.(But its on telly so you can't join in)

[S-Works]

Ah right, crowd control TV for the chavtastic masses.
:p

[Foxy Loxy]

There's a Chiddingfold in Surrey, not too far away from Dunsfold...

Foxy

[Noah Zark.]

18 Greens
I didn't know Dunsfold was open
It might not be. The present showing of (excellent) Mile High is on its second or third re-run, originally being first shown two or three years ago.

[ifonly]

AFAIK Dunsfold is open, albeit with some restrictions. A 'Google' on 'Dunsfold Park' might shed a bit more light. The aircraft used in 'Mile High' were privately owned and just used with a mock up flying club.