BBMF prog "Flight" on BBC2 tonight at 7pm
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Saw the last half of it - very good indeed.
On my way back from Germany today, I was cosily ensconced in 1A reading Jack Currie's Lancaster Target - something of a coincidence. Actually I only had the last chapter to read and had toyed with the idea of finishing it off before I left and leaving it in the hotel library. Then thought again - perhaps they wouldn't be very happy......
....the hotel was in Dresden.
On my way back from Germany today, I was cosily ensconced in 1A reading Jack Currie's Lancaster Target - something of a coincidence. Actually I only had the last chapter to read and had toyed with the idea of finishing it off before I left and leaving it in the hotel library. Then thought again - perhaps they wouldn't be very happy......
....the hotel was in Dresden.
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I expected an ego overdose, and found the team quite humble and very respectfull. It was a breath of fresh air.
Big tick in the box fellers
....and you will always be appreciated by your public.
Big tick in the box fellers
....and you will always be appreciated by your public.
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Great photography but why spoil a programme featuring eight of the finest sounds on earth with loads of music. Had to strain to hear the glorious Merlin. The narrative even mentioned that the BBMF love to bring the sight and sound to the public. Cue for a glorious Merlin flypast but no, just more music. Such a shame.
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What a great tribute to so many people - the fundraisers, the maintainers, the pilots and of course most importantly to those who gave their all. It brought a tear to my eye as the flight timed to perfection their fly past on Her Majesty's Birthday.
Proud to be British.
Proud to be British.
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Am aware it wasn't really appropriate to the theme of this excellent very emotive and moving program that I sat through with my 8 year old Son. However, it would have been just so fitting to have mentioned Alex Henshaw who passed away in February!
I true British Gentleman and friend AND one of the finest aviators and test pilots our country has ever known! Can never hear a Merlin and not think of him! RIP Alex
(in the unusual event that anyone reading this doesnt know who Alex was? He was the Cheif Spitfire Test Pilot at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham during the War! They tested the Lancs here too)
Hats off to the BBMF
AB
I true British Gentleman and friend AND one of the finest aviators and test pilots our country has ever known! Can never hear a Merlin and not think of him! RIP Alex
(in the unusual event that anyone reading this doesnt know who Alex was? He was the Cheif Spitfire Test Pilot at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham during the War! They tested the Lancs here too)
Hats off to the BBMF
AB
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why spoil a programme featuring eight of the finest sounds on earth with loads of music
Otherwise as interesting as they could make it in half an hour....
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What a super little film. Stunning photography, and such pride and humility from the pilots - very conscious that they are lucky enough to have the best job in the world.
It brought to mind the experiences of all those 18-20 year old pilots making their first flights in a Hurricane or Spitfire after a few hours training in something much slower.
It was interesting to see that even pilots with "3000 hours on fast jets" found them hard to fly!
It brought to mind the experiences of all those 18-20 year old pilots making their first flights in a Hurricane or Spitfire after a few hours training in something much slower.
It was interesting to see that even pilots with "3000 hours on fast jets" found them hard to fly!
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It was interesting to see that even pilots with "3000 hours on fast jets" found them hard to fly!
Not really surprising after 3000hrs of using footrests instead of rudder pedals!
Great programme though. Had a morning with "the flight" a couple of years ago after the TypHoon we were supposed to be fighting went "tech". Had the immense privilige of being invited into the Bomber as she was towed into the hangar after some engine runs, I can remember standing up out of the amidships escape hatch looking along those wonderful wings....and grinning like an idiot!! And as for the crewmen, well, we had to crowbar them away from the Brownings!
Not really surprising after 3000hrs of using footrests instead of rudder pedals!
Great programme though. Had a morning with "the flight" a couple of years ago after the TypHoon we were supposed to be fighting went "tech". Had the immense privilige of being invited into the Bomber as she was towed into the hangar after some engine runs, I can remember standing up out of the amidships escape hatch looking along those wonderful wings....and grinning like an idiot!! And as for the crewmen, well, we had to crowbar them away from the Brownings!