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Risky R - don't remember the doco about Cranwell, but do remember earlier one the Ark Royal (late 70s, early 80s - maybe). The Ark in question was not the dinky-toy rampy thing we have now, but the real naff-off big flat-top beast. F-4Ks and Bananas everywhere. Called simply Sailing the title sequence featured (please don't mock) Rod Stewart's song of that name. Visual for titles was good quality film camera mounted in nose of Bucc or, more likely, F-4K. Coming in v. v. low and v. v. fast over the water - the dot on the horizon gradually grows - until, with the Ark looming massive in frame, the FJ pulls back (from below deck level) stands it on its tail and just goes! Sad I may be, but the wrinkly wrocker's toon was perfect for it.
Was the barrelling Spit a series called Piece of Cake ? About Spitfire sqn ("Hornet sqn") before and leading up to BoB. Dunno much about it - think somebody flew under a bridge and Ray Hanna was one of the drivers.
Saab D - yeah, love that shot; almost identical to BoB film as the 52 banks over.
Mr treaders...? Well..?
Was the barrelling Spit a series called Piece of Cake ? About Spitfire sqn ("Hornet sqn") before and leading up to BoB. Dunno much about it - think somebody flew under a bridge and Ray Hanna was one of the drivers.
Saab D - yeah, love that shot; almost identical to BoB film as the 52 banks over.
Mr treaders...? Well..?
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Gracias, senor, I also remember the Ark Royal prog. Even worked in a big mess with Scouser ex-matelot who served on the old Ark. Great stories.
This might mean a visit to the Beeb's site, for further research.
The prog with the Spit was definitely not 'Piece of Cake', the memories are really vague and definitely more years ago that 'Cake'.
Gracias, senor, I also remember the Ark Royal prog. Even worked in a big mess with Scouser ex-matelot who served on the old Ark. Great stories.
This might mean a visit to the Beeb's site, for further research.
The prog with the Spit was definitely not 'Piece of Cake', the memories are really vague and definitely more years ago that 'Cake'.
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Go on Tharg, g'is a clue - or come for a pint as you are in Croydon!
Checked IMDB and either I missed it... or I missed it...! Probably I missed it... (Just like to stake my claim for PPRuNe user of the year in the ... category, 2003!)
Treadders
Checked IMDB and either I missed it... or I missed it...! Probably I missed it... (Just like to stake my claim for PPRuNe user of the year in the ... category, 2003!)
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Mr Treadders - now don't go all off-key, old chap Compose yourself. The ancient sages say 'A man cannot miss what is not there...'
Delighted to meet for a glass of Chateau Collapso sometime. Airport house or , perhaps, the ... er ... office in Coulsdon where I toil: it has quite a library of ancient tomes going back to 1910-ish which I think you might like to see.
Senor RisqueR - hay nada. Wish they'd repeat Sailing. Best doco in decades. Will keep puzzling over other thing - any more clues? There must have been a doxy of some note in it - who was she?
Hasta la vista
Delighted to meet for a glass of Chateau Collapso sometime. Airport house or , perhaps, the ... er ... office in Coulsdon where I toil: it has quite a library of ancient tomes going back to 1910-ish which I think you might like to see.
Senor RisqueR - hay nada. Wish they'd repeat Sailing. Best doco in decades. Will keep puzzling over other thing - any more clues? There must have been a doxy of some note in it - who was she?
Hasta la vista
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Ahhh, I confess I haven't seen the other two films so, if I've caught the melody of your reply, they are all rather Porridge-esque...
Think I've figured out where you work also! Speaking of which I had better start my own labours...
Think I've figured out where you work also! Speaking of which I had better start my own labours...
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A good rule of thumb when sticking aeroplanes to music ( except 633 sqdn) is the slower more empty the music the faster the a/c sequence should be. Managed a bit with the Marlboro pitts and extra to a piece by Soft Machine which was very sparse but very effective.
Never managed to get the right sequence to Barbers Adagio to strings, unfortunately. While it is very evocatice with slow fly by etc. Nimrod is just a little over used (as is Holsts Mars!!).....
Gld to see you are still alive and drinking Tredders!
Never managed to get the right sequence to Barbers Adagio to strings, unfortunately. While it is very evocatice with slow fly by etc. Nimrod is just a little over used (as is Holsts Mars!!).....
Gld to see you are still alive and drinking Tredders!
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I've always rated Piece of Cake's music as very stirring, especially the piano piece where one of the characters (Moggy Cattermole) flies under the bridge...
And yes, it was Ray Hanna doing the driving
And yes, it was Ray Hanna doing the driving
