Best & Worst Mil Aviation Film and Why
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Purely aviation? Worst Top Gun. Never liked it when it came out, still don't get it. Best one Aces High from 1976, albeit being a rehash of Journey's End.. in the sky. Similar The Dawn Patrol from 1938.
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Top Gun - love the Tomcat so it's definitely in, despite the Gay undertones and the ability to pick holes in it all day long
Flight of the Intruder - all round quality film
BoB - another definite for the lines ('Silence in Polish' etc.) the flying but mainy for the sound of the Merlins
Wasn't there a Kevin Costner film where he got a flight in the back seat (RIO's seat) of a Tomcat as a farewell/retirement flight and was given a wild ride over/through the Grand Canyon? The rest of the film was a dull courtroom drama but the first 10 minutes or so are memorable.
Flight of the Intruder - all round quality film
BoB - another definite for the lines ('Silence in Polish' etc.) the flying but mainy for the sound of the Merlins
Wasn't there a Kevin Costner film where he got a flight in the back seat (RIO's seat) of a Tomcat as a farewell/retirement flight and was given a wild ride over/through the Grand Canyon? The rest of the film was a dull courtroom drama but the first 10 minutes or so are memorable.
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American warplane designations
I need to inform a lot of your writers that these are the correct designations for American warplanes:
B - 52, F - 86, P - 47, B - 17, C - 130, KC - 135, P - 3, SR - 71, F - 15, etc.
The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC - 10, MD - 11, and L - 1011.
Exception: Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 767, etc.
The hyphen is just as much a part of their designations as any of the other letters and numbers.
People of other nationalities, and especially the British, need to get this through their skulls.
D.A.W.
B - 52, F - 86, P - 47, B - 17, C - 130, KC - 135, P - 3, SR - 71, F - 15, etc.
The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC - 10, MD - 11, and L - 1011.
Exception: Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 767, etc.
The hyphen is just as much a part of their designations as any of the other letters and numbers.
People of other nationalities, and especially the British, need to get this through their skulls.
D.A.W.
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What an exciting first post....
You wrote
"B - 52, F - 86, P - 47, B - 17, C - 130, KC - 135, P - 3, SR - 71, F - 15, etc.
The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC - 10, MD - 11, and L - 1011."
Should that not be:
"B-52, F-86, P-47, B-17, C-130, KC-135, P-3, SR-71, F-15 etc. The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC-10, MD-11, and L-1011."
Pedantic, isn't it?
Best film? The Battle of Britain.
You wrote
"B - 52, F - 86, P - 47, B - 17, C - 130, KC - 135, P - 3, SR - 71, F - 15, etc.
The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC - 10, MD - 11, and L - 1011."
Should that not be:
"B-52, F-86, P-47, B-17, C-130, KC-135, P-3, SR-71, F-15 etc. The same applies to most civilian aircraft, such as the DC-10, MD-11, and L-1011."
Pedantic, isn't it?
Best film? The Battle of Britain.
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Top Gun. I hadn't realised quite how camp this film was until I watched it recently. Especially the bloke screaming that he wants some butts. Hilarious. Bound to be a favourite with any -F14 fans.
I say D.A.W, pretty sharp first post, Old Boy - you've ruffled a lot of feathers this side of the pond and there'll be a few chaps having to lie down or take a swift tincture to calm the nerves.
What an enormous social gaff, getting an aircraft's designation wrong; much more serious than putting a Maverick into the side of a Brit tank which has a bloody great union jack painted on the roof.
By the way; we Brits don't have 'skulls', we have 'Cranial Covering'
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What an enormous social gaff, getting an aircraft's designation wrong; much more serious than putting a Maverick into the side of a Brit tank which has a bloody great union jack painted on the roof.
By the way; we Brits don't have 'skulls', we have 'Cranial Covering'
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An air raid warning was sounded and the senior Luftwaffe officer duly donned his coal-scuttle while Ian continued to wear his SD Hat (one did in those days).
"Vhy do you British not wear zee helmet?"
"We have thick skulls which is why we won the war."
Tabs please !
Another thumbs up for 633 Squadron. The Blue Max was rather good too as was Memphis Belle.
Pearl Harbour was a real lemon. Top Gun was total shyte if you ignore the excellent flying shots and a lifetime's worth of quotes that can be quite funny in the circuit at any local flying club.
D.A.W., was the designation "B" for B-17 totally correct as I recall it was originally a maritime patrol aircraft before being converted to a medium bomber ? The excellent Catalina had a PBY designation hence the question.
Pearl Harbour was a real lemon. Top Gun was total shyte if you ignore the excellent flying shots and a lifetime's worth of quotes that can be quite funny in the circuit at any local flying club.
D.A.W., was the designation "B" for B-17 totally correct as I recall it was originally a maritime patrol aircraft before being converted to a medium bomber ? The excellent Catalina had a PBY designation hence the question.
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So many candidates for the Best; Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron, The Dam Busters, Tora Tora Tora, Midway, Appointment in London, Memphis Belle, 12 'O' Clock High, Angels One Five, First of the Few, Journey Together, High Flight and that one with John Mills as an A20 Pilot (Pilot Officer Penrose).
So many candidates for the worst; Iron Eagle series, Pearl Harbour, Top Gun.
FB
So many candidates for the worst; Iron Eagle series, Pearl Harbour, Top Gun.
FB
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How about the one with the F117 transferring SF in to the belly of a 747?
I liked where Gathering of Eagles and there was another of that genre, Strategic Air Command with B47s on alert off Newfoundland and later an ORIT to Japan and starring the B36.
I liked where Gathering of Eagles and there was another of that genre, Strategic Air Command with B47s on alert off Newfoundland and later an ORIT to Japan and starring the B36.
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Top Gun
I just love the way everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and refusing to admit that they love Top Gun.
I know it's about as believable as a used car dealer but it changed my life. I first saw it when I was 12 and it's the reason I'm where I am today (flying jets, not in a gay bar before anyone gets clever!).
I even cried when Goose died. Had I realised back then that he was basically just a navigator I probably wouldn't have minded so much!
BV
I know it's about as believable as a used car dealer but it changed my life. I first saw it when I was 12 and it's the reason I'm where I am today (flying jets, not in a gay bar before anyone gets clever!).
I even cried when Goose died. Had I realised back then that he was basically just a navigator I probably wouldn't have minded so much!
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Wasn't Iron Eagle then Bob? Same era and no navigators either!
Just totally unbelievable!
I joined the RAF because I watched the recruiting film, "12 Sqn Buccaneers."
Quality music that sometimes still gets played in the car, Quality aircraft and mental groundcrew (as I found out 5 years later!)
Oh, that had Tomcats in it too!
Just totally unbelievable!
I joined the RAF because I watched the recruiting film, "12 Sqn Buccaneers."
Quality music that sometimes still gets played in the car, Quality aircraft and mental groundcrew (as I found out 5 years later!
)Oh, that had Tomcats in it too!
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Good for you D.A.W.
'bout time the pedant assholes who mince around here were given a taste of their own medicine.
If they don't like it, they shouldn't dish it.
'bout time the pedant assholes who mince around here were given a taste of their own medicine.
If they don't like it, they shouldn't dish it.
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Biggles: Adventures in Time
It honestly doesn't get any worse. I don't think it is even put on daytime tv for the kids in the school holidays. Probably would qualify as a form of abuse.
Good ones............
Dr Strangelove
Aces High
Top Gun
A Bridge too Far (kind of qualifies I'd say)
It honestly doesn't get any worse. I don't think it is even put on daytime tv for the kids in the school holidays. Probably would qualify as a form of abuse.
Good ones............
Dr Strangelove
Aces High
Top Gun
A Bridge too Far (kind of qualifies I'd say)
