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Helen Young (weather lady) is married to a BA pilot.
Also, mention of Sam Shepherd in The Right Stuff brought to mind Chuck Yeager in a cameo role as 'Fred' in the same film.
Also, mention of Sam Shepherd in The Right Stuff brought to mind Chuck Yeager in a cameo role as 'Fred' in the same film.
'Fred' was the old-timer who hung out in Pancho's bar. He gives a wry smile when the visiting 'suits' make a derogatory comment about 'Yeager'! I think that his only line in the movie was to offer one of them a whisky?
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MLS-12D,
No, I'm not confusing him with Travolta.
I seem to remember probably 10 years (or more) ago, that there was something in one of the TV schedule mags (probably TV Times) at the time when one of his old aviation films was on.
Don't remember the title of the film, but he played a 707 captain. I'm sure that the blurb mentioned that he flew the same type of aircraft for American Airlines or TWA, in his "spare time".
No, I'm not confusing him with Travolta.
I seem to remember probably 10 years (or more) ago, that there was something in one of the TV schedule mags (probably TV Times) at the time when one of his old aviation films was on.
Don't remember the title of the film, but he played a 707 captain. I'm sure that the blurb mentioned that he flew the same type of aircraft for American Airlines or TWA, in his "spare time".
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John Travolta in ´Look who´s talking´
Humphrey Bogard in ´Chain Lightning´
(I love that quote, when he, playing a test pilot, says to his boss something like "Then it was OK to build planes which had flaws, it was war time. But today there is no excuse for building a plane which is not perfect !" He should tell this today´s plane manufacturers
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Bud Spencer in ´All the way boys´
Humphrey Bogard in ´Chain Lightning´
(I love that quote, when he, playing a test pilot, says to his boss something like "Then it was OK to build planes which had flaws, it was war time. But today there is no excuse for building a plane which is not perfect !" He should tell this today´s plane manufacturers
)Bud Spencer in ´All the way boys´
I always used to enjoy Glenn Ford in "Fate is the Hunter".
Then there was that jet powered DC-6!
Extend the thread to include air traffic controllers and Lloyd Bridges wins hands down for "Flying High/Airplane"
Then there was that jet powered DC-6!
Extend the thread to include air traffic controllers and Lloyd Bridges wins hands down for "Flying High/Airplane"
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CLOUD DANCER !
Yep great film, must be some of the best Pitts flying on film... iv used it to show students about rate of turn where the Piper Arrow (i think) was out turning the Mustang.
I don t think Carrodine did the flying himself, but spent afew hours getting "rung out" in the back cockpit. There was a good article about how they did it in an American Flying Magazine years ago, ill see if I can find it and will scan you a copy !
Yep great film, must be some of the best Pitts flying on film... iv used it to show students about rate of turn where the Piper Arrow (i think) was out turning the Mustang.
I don t think Carrodine did the flying himself, but spent afew hours getting "rung out" in the back cockpit. There was a good article about how they did it in an American Flying Magazine years ago, ill see if I can find it and will scan you a copy !
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Mel Gibson, as a flying boat pilot in "Tales of the Golden Monkey" was unbeatable (his co-pilot, a Jack Russell terrier with an eye-patch, was even better. He could bark once for yes and twice for no).
For example, in one episode, flying out of sight of land, somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Gibson was asked over the radio for his position. He looked out of the window at the waves and gave a lat and long!! Now that takes some doing.
For example, in one episode, flying out of sight of land, somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Gibson was asked over the radio for his position. He looked out of the window at the waves and gave a lat and long!! Now that takes some doing.
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Cliff Robertsons protrayal of the DC8 Captain with the drinking problem is well done in "The Pilot", with good cockpit and flying sequences on the "8".
Rod Taylor also did a good movie called "The Hell With Heroes", about post WW 2 guys flying overseas with surplus DC3 etc. Not bad. Claudia Cardinale added to it.
Best all time is John Wayne in "The High and the Mighty", his character having been displaced with failed airlines etc and at the end of his career. Even includes P.A.C.E. situation.
Rod Taylor also did a good movie called "The Hell With Heroes", about post WW 2 guys flying overseas with surplus DC3 etc. Not bad. Claudia Cardinale added to it.
Best all time is John Wayne in "The High and the Mighty", his character having been displaced with failed airlines etc and at the end of his career. Even includes P.A.C.E. situation.
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The pilot of the Grumman Goose was not Mel Gibson. For the life of me I can't remember the actors name but it wasn't Mel Gibson.
Steven something or another comes to mind.
The pilot of the Grumman Goose was not Mel Gibson. For the life of me I can't remember the actors name but it wasn't Mel Gibson.
Steven something or another comes to mind.
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For Goose fans, go to The Gneech's Goose Page which has a lot of (old but) valuable info, including links to other Goose and Golden Monkey stuff.
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Harrison Ford was recently announced as the chairman of EAA's Young Eagles: www.youngeagles.org
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Jimmy Stewart also acted as a pilot in "Strategic Air Command".
Homer Simpson gets to fly (and crash) a Wright Flyer in an episode of "The Simpsons".
Brian Marshall in "Buccaneer".
Roy Marsden in "Airline".
Mike Pratt in "The Brothers".
Robert Conrad in "Baa Baa Black Sheep".
Rock Hudson in "A Gathering of Eagles".
James Garner in "The Great Escape".
Homer Simpson gets to fly (and crash) a Wright Flyer in an episode of "The Simpsons".
Brian Marshall in "Buccaneer".
Roy Marsden in "Airline".
Mike Pratt in "The Brothers".
Robert Conrad in "Baa Baa Black Sheep".
Rock Hudson in "A Gathering of Eagles".
James Garner in "The Great Escape".
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I read the other day that Jimmy Stewart once flew a B52 on a bombing mission over Vietnam as a Brigadier General. He 'flew' the B36 and B47 in 'Strategic Air Command' too. I wonder did he do that in real life?
Anyone remember 'Spencer's pilots''. A hokey TV series in the Seventies, I think. Some good flying in it I seem to remember. Probably Art Scholl. I was a bit young to remember the details.
Anyone remember 'Spencer's pilots''. A hokey TV series in the Seventies, I think. Some good flying in it I seem to remember. Probably Art Scholl. I was a bit young to remember the details.
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I remember "Spencer's Pilots" - a sort of airborne "Starsky & Hutch" from around 1977/78.
A Catalina featured quite regularly in it.
Other actor/pilots:
Clark Gable - "Test Pilot"
Dean Martin - "Airport"
Charlton Heston - "Airport '75"
There was also an American children's animated series made around 1970/71 called "Dusty and the Skyhawks". It wasn't that bad actually, the drawings were realistic as were the planes (very similar in style to today's "King of the Hill"). The aircraft were usually well drawn and accurate "modern" general aviation types- such as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk from which the programme got its name
A Catalina featured quite regularly in it.
Other actor/pilots:
Clark Gable - "Test Pilot"
Dean Martin - "Airport"
Charlton Heston - "Airport '75"
There was also an American children's animated series made around 1970/71 called "Dusty and the Skyhawks". It wasn't that bad actually, the drawings were realistic as were the planes (very similar in style to today's "King of the Hill"). The aircraft were usually well drawn and accurate "modern" general aviation types- such as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk from which the programme got its name
Grandpa Aerotart
Yes Jimmy Stewart was command rated on the early boeing jet bombers. After active service as a bomber pilot with the 8th in Europe he remained active reserve and flew the B36 and B47....and I have read somewhere that he did fly some missions over VN in a Buff....amazing character.
Chuck.
Chuck.