ONE Life Above Enemy Lines
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From zero to hero's in 60 minutes ....top stuff.....Lets not forget all the other people responsible getting that beast and crew in the air.
Well done one and all, stay safe where ever you be
Well done one and all, stay safe where ever you be
"Nice to see DP wiping vom off the seats with what looked like his bare hands! Who says crewmen have no standards?"
Knowing DP, he probably just lost his gloves....and we all know that crewmen have no standards! (esp after a dozen jaegermeisters)
Well done Bunsters, an excellent un-melodramatic account of what its like. The sort of documentary that teenagers should see at school, rather than the PC cr*p they are force-fed nowadays.
The Medevac section brought back some particularly strong memories, BZ to all involved.
The contrast to some of the other "real life" documentaries about the RAF recently was stark.
Most importantly....
... Stradz managed to look camp in 5 seconds of air time....!
Knowing DP, he probably just lost his gloves....and we all know that crewmen have no standards! (esp after a dozen jaegermeisters)
Well done Bunsters, an excellent un-melodramatic account of what its like. The sort of documentary that teenagers should see at school, rather than the PC cr*p they are force-fed nowadays.
The Medevac section brought back some particularly strong memories, BZ to all involved.
The contrast to some of the other "real life" documentaries about the RAF recently was stark.
Most importantly....
... Stradz managed to look camp in 5 seconds of air time....!
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Bugger. Us Mac users are always getting picked on. It's a Windoze only download.
Anyone got any ideas when it might be on again, or how to watch it other that YouTube?
MS
Anyone got any ideas when it might be on again, or how to watch it other that YouTube?
MS
Will add to the plaudits to both the BBC and to 27 - a quality program in all respects and I too only hope that Yellow Gordon and his merry men watched it.
For those who don't know, rest assured that 1310 Flt is a truly team effort and it is the work done by the whole crew and the gingers together that makes it happen. High Lander, it isn't that often we run away from the Apache boys - they have saved our arse on many an occasion! If it wasn't a risk worth taking, they'd've gone back in tandem.
Big respect to all concerned - I hope it is repeated.
For those who don't know, rest assured that 1310 Flt is a truly team effort and it is the work done by the whole crew and the gingers together that makes it happen. High Lander, it isn't that often we run away from the Apache boys - they have saved our arse on many an occasion! If it wasn't a risk worth taking, they'd've gone back in tandem.
Big respect to all concerned - I hope it is repeated.
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Excellent programme. RIP Pte Gray. I love it when the boys out there are recognised for what their really diong. Most people don't have a clue and definately don't appreciate what they have to do on a daily basis. Well done lads. Keep it up 
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What a superb programme. My greatest respect to all of you.
RIP Private Gray and god bless you from an eternally grateful family who lives in Viking land.
One thing that struck me was the comment about people complaining about their problems at home and work during their daily lives. Compare these to your problems out in these war-zones. Some people need a massive reality check in this country.
As for the mark 1 vomit clearing device so well demonstrated, if ever there was a job for our beloved politicians, civil serpants, bean-counters and the smug creatures that occupy the treasury it was that. Also perhaps having their nether regions exposed to one of those exploding RPG's....I guess that would give them something else to clear up.
For your work, dedication and professionalism, thankyou. Godspeed.
RIP Private Gray and god bless you from an eternally grateful family who lives in Viking land.
One thing that struck me was the comment about people complaining about their problems at home and work during their daily lives. Compare these to your problems out in these war-zones. Some people need a massive reality check in this country.
As for the mark 1 vomit clearing device so well demonstrated, if ever there was a job for our beloved politicians, civil serpants, bean-counters and the smug creatures that occupy the treasury it was that. Also perhaps having their nether regions exposed to one of those exploding RPG's....I guess that would give them something else to clear up.
For your work, dedication and professionalism, thankyou. Godspeed.
Deep Respects to all
Deep Respects to all, the programme put a very human face to the deployment & it was a very respectful touch at the end in honour of Pvt Gray, civilians 'problems' back home pale far into insignifcance.............
a 6 month tour should be mandatory for all MP's & winging civvies
Keep the faith guys & gals out there, you are not forgotten
a 6 month tour should be mandatory for all MP's & winging civvies
Keep the faith guys & gals out there, you are not forgotten
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Hi there,
I'm the guy who made the film about 27 Sqn, and just wanted to say thanks for the positive comments, and for watching. It got a very big audience (2 millioin, which is very good for a documentary at that time), so all credit to the guys in it. Sorry about the time, but it's no reflection of the content - films in the ONE life strand all go out at 2235 regardless of subject matter.
If the BBC repeat it on one of their other channels, I'll post warning up here for those who missed it.
I can also report that Padders is no longer single.
Olly Lambert
I'm the guy who made the film about 27 Sqn, and just wanted to say thanks for the positive comments, and for watching. It got a very big audience (2 millioin, which is very good for a documentary at that time), so all credit to the guys in it. Sorry about the time, but it's no reflection of the content - films in the ONE life strand all go out at 2235 regardless of subject matter.
If the BBC repeat it on one of their other channels, I'll post warning up here for those who missed it.
I can also report that Padders is no longer single.
Olly Lambert
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Anyone who thinks the RAF is all Top Gun and Pimms should be forced to watch this, not to mention every government minister and MOD pen-pusher.
RIP to the brave Viking - thought it was a respectful touch at the end. Thank you.
RIP to the brave Viking - thought it was a respectful touch at the end. Thank you.
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You're not wrong mate, that lovely Scottish twang does indeed belong to an ex Wing mong! I know, I am that man!
How quickly those TSW skills fade eh?
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Caught the last 2/3rds of it and thought it was excellent. Bit of a lump to the throat at the casevac bit - whole team going balls out, rapid intercom chat and checklists, fantastic decision making processes.
Sorry Pvt Gray didnt make it and my thoughts with his family and mates.
Keep up the good work folks and come home safe.
Brilliant documentry.
Sorry Pvt Gray didnt make it and my thoughts with his family and mates.
Keep up the good work folks and come home safe.
Brilliant documentry.
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Just sat and watched it back to back on YouTube. Well done to Olly for keeping the camera steady.
You're right about the lump in the throat bit with the casevac, the DOB of Private Grey, 1987, at the end really hit me - he could have been my son.
But f*ck me, they're the guys you'd want to be there for you when it all turns to ****.
Massively proud.
You're right about the lump in the throat bit with the casevac, the DOB of Private Grey, 1987, at the end really hit me - he could have been my son.
But f*ck me, they're the guys you'd want to be there for you when it all turns to ****.
Massively proud.
Olly
I'm the guy who made the film about 27 Sqn, and just wanted to say thanks for the positive comments
As I suggested in an email to the ONE Life office, you guys seem to have been responsible for significantly upping the street cred of the Beeb, which is not always notable for its popularity in these less-than-hallowed forums.
Anyway, many thanks, and do please keep up the good work.
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Olly - the fact that you have got such plaudits from the operators and "customers" (see ARRSE posts) tells me that you got it right, not just in the filming, but also the editing. Too many times we've seen footage edited to produce an very different message to the one the subjects were expecting. This time I think it must be spot-on BZ
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Olly, may I second airship's congratulations. You should be up for an award for your efforts. However, even if your own industry doesn't officially recognise your efforts, you've already won a major award right here from what would have to be the most critical audience known to man - the people 'on the coal face' you so brilliantly depicted.
It's a very long time since I did things similar in a helicopter somewhat smaller than a Chook, but it was all instantly recognisable and very, very familiar. I particularly loved that Loadie's pre-flight brief to the yanks. The looks of utter incomprehension on their faces were priceless.
It's a very long time since I did things similar in a helicopter somewhat smaller than a Chook, but it was all instantly recognisable and very, very familiar. I particularly loved that Loadie's pre-flight brief to the yanks. The looks of utter incomprehension on their faces were priceless.
"Massively proud"
Be careful, likely safe here but be prepared to be labeled jingoistic among other things for being proud of your mil and of your country. The titanium based skivvies might be in order.
Be careful, likely safe here but be prepared to be labeled jingoistic among other things for being proud of your mil and of your country. The titanium based skivvies might be in order.
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Brilliant programme as it showed what life is like over there and gave a good overview of what I suppose is daily life.
Just a quick question - who was the other guy up front next to Padders - is he a pilot too? Don't know if anyone else got the impression but it seemed that he knew his stuff more than Padders, but then again that might be because he wasn't busy flying.
Just a quick question - who was the other guy up front next to Padders - is he a pilot too? Don't know if anyone else got the impression but it seemed that he knew his stuff more than Padders, but then again that might be because he wasn't busy flying.
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"Massively proud"
Be careful, likely safe here but be prepared to be labeled jingoistic among other things for being proud of your mil and of your country. The titanium based skivvies might be in order.
Be careful, likely safe here but be prepared to be labeled jingoistic among other things for being proud of your mil and of your country. The titanium based skivvies might be in order.
Perhaps if more non-military types shouted from the rooftops about our forces and made it clear we're all very proud of them but bloody embarassed at the way the suits behave towards them, they might start to realise it will cost them votes - after all, that's the only thing that they care about, as seen at the weekend....
Off for a lie down, now... Oh, sorry, there's someone at the door..wonder what that grey car's doing parked outside....
