"Spitfire Ace" - C4
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There was some lovely footage of OU-V in it have seen it at local airshow once. Didn't they do a documentry on the history of it with Caroline Grace's late husband?
I love the comentry about the description the pilots gave the Spitfire. I don't think supermarine Shrew really has a good ring to it though.
I love the comentry about the description the pilots gave the Spitfire. I don't think supermarine Shrew really has a good ring to it though.
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Overall a very good programme. With three more episodes to come it should be interesting.
BTW, the nice lady's name is Carolyn, not Caroline, I got mildly rebuked by her for that. So have a few others no doubt.
NURSE It was some time ago now but yes there was a programme made called "The Perfect Lady" - which was all about Nick's rebuild of OU-V.
BTW, the nice lady's name is Carolyn, not Caroline, I got mildly rebuked by her for that. So have a few others no doubt.
NURSE It was some time ago now but yes there was a programme made called "The Perfect Lady" - which was all about Nick's rebuild of OU-V.
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I notice a definite change to the tone of this thread from before and after the airing of this programme.
Did I detect a hint of jealously in the voices of those who posted before the programme??
I imagine it would be the dream of most flyers out there to get their hands on a Spitfire, and for C4 to give the opportunity to a few PPLers and "UAS pukes", how dare they
For me, it was a good and enjoyable programme, nice shots of the aircraft and some interesting interviews with former B of B pilots.
Did I detect a hint of jealously in the voices of those who posted before the programme??
I imagine it would be the dream of most flyers out there to get their hands on a Spitfire, and for C4 to give the opportunity to a few PPLers and "UAS pukes", how dare they
For me, it was a good and enjoyable programme, nice shots of the aircraft and some interesting interviews with former B of B pilots.
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did you actually watch the programme cause the UAS guy was chopped and it was the RAF pilot and one of the 2 PPL guys who got to go forward. I liked Carolyn's comment on the PPL guys ability.
But both the UAS guy and the other PPL guy appeared to enjoy flying the tiger moth and is that not a good thing. even though they didn't get the prize they still had something positive to take away.
But both the UAS guy and the other PPL guy appeared to enjoy flying the tiger moth and is that not a good thing. even though they didn't get the prize they still had something positive to take away.
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Although it is good to watch I can't help but think that this programme has already lost its' way after just one episode. How can they parallel the WW2 ab initio spitfire pilot's experiences if the subject stays in the back seat and does not learn to land and take off. The latter two capabilities were about all the young men had when they were launched into battle.
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Great programme, sights, sound and splicing were excellent - coupled with the obviously close to the heart memories of the B o B pilots, made this oh so short series, well worth watching. Looking forward to next weeks slot, we don't see much of this sort of thing on terrestrial TV.
Just a pity (from experience), they had to go with O'Brien, both he and the UAS puke made quite a team - players to the end. That said O'Brien made the right choice or had it made for him, in choosing the lucky pair - but what a roll model …. Eeeugh!
Just a pity (from experience), they had to go with O'Brien, both he and the UAS puke made quite a team - players to the end. That said O'Brien made the right choice or had it made for him, in choosing the lucky pair - but what a roll model …. Eeeugh!
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Could be more fun to let them play in one of the single seat BBMF Spitfires. 
Great show, but I thought if it was four parts then surely all we should see in Part 1 was the Tiger Moth sessions, Part 2 the whittling down process, part three the selection etc... it seems to have galloped along a bit.
Great show, but I thought if it was four parts then surely all we should see in Part 1 was the Tiger Moth sessions, Part 2 the whittling down process, part three the selection etc... it seems to have galloped along a bit.
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I thought they did have a girlie in it! Why else all the bleach-blonde hair? Glad it got chopped though - can you really imagine that wazzock being let loose on a beauty like the Spit?
And the UAS stude was doing exactly what his training taught him, and was in the bar practicing for the C5 follow up "Drink Like A Spitfire Ace".
By the way, who the hell wears cravats these days? Tool.
And the UAS stude was doing exactly what his training taught him, and was in the bar practicing for the C5 follow up "Drink Like A Spitfire Ace".
By the way, who the hell wears cravats these days? Tool.
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Great show, but I thought if it was four parts then surely all we should see in Part 1 was the Tiger Moth sessions, Part 2 the whittling down process, part three the selection etc... it seems to have galloped along a bit.
Speaking of interviewees, anyone read J Wellum's book? Good read.
Just a pity (from experience), they had to go with O'Brien
From experience?
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I would have thought that wearing a cravat in an open cockpit would have been a practical attempt to keep warm rather than trying to look good (or not). I suppose a standard roll neck top could have done the business just as well.
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As far as the shows spit being the only two-seater Mk9 in the country, I don't believe that is correct. A Mk9 flies into the airfield where I work from time to time, and while Im not SURE its not the same one, the absence of the "invasion markings" in my photos seems to suggest they are two different planes. I believe this one was recovered from North Africa some time after the war for a complete restoration.
Check out this pic of the Mk9 with my own Mk3 Spitfire
Mk9 and Mk3 together!
Check out this pic of the Mk9 with my own Mk3 Spitfire
Mk9 and Mk3 together!
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Yup, deffo a Mk3, one of the last, built in 1970. The most easily identifiable difference from the Mk2 is the height of the front bumper, which had to be raised in order to comply with US regulations for the export market. The Mk2's is much lower, showing off the sexy smile of the grille.
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Got to disagree. Anyone who did what these guys did, and survived has a right to be heard. And I, for one, am more than happy to watch a TV prog with the BOB vets and without the yoof of today getting a jolly in a Spitfire.
But that's probably just jealousy. And he'll get chopped at Linton!
Shame. Less interviews, more flying please !
But that's probably just jealousy. And he'll get chopped at Linton!
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I understand what you're saying and I do agree in part. They do have the right to be heard and indeed, I really do enjoy listening. But that's just the point, a lot of the interviews and footage have appeared in numerous other programmes before. Maybe I spend too much time watching Discovery Wings
Whilst we have the ideal opportunity to see something totally new and something that would grab the public's attention, it seems a shame to be filling it with all the old stuff once again. Not in any way at all would I suggest they don't show any archive footage or interviews. I just think the balance they had in the similar dambuster series was far more appropriate and served to fulfil that programme's objectives far better.
Still, we've only seen one episode, so it's perhaps a little too early to comment at all.
Whilst we have the ideal opportunity to see something totally new and something that would grab the public's attention, it seems a shame to be filling it with all the old stuff once again. Not in any way at all would I suggest they don't show any archive footage or interviews. I just think the balance they had in the similar dambuster series was far more appropriate and served to fulfil that programme's objectives far better.
Still, we've only seen one episode, so it's perhaps a little too early to comment at all.