Technical military question
DuncanMac,
Whatever you do, don't forget at least one of the crew must have a handlebar moustache (probably the female) and you must incorporate the lines 'jolly good show', 'spiffing', 'tally ho', 'break right' and 'over and out' everytime someone talks on a radio.
Whatever you do, don't forget at least one of the crew must have a handlebar moustache (probably the female) and you must incorporate the lines 'jolly good show', 'spiffing', 'tally ho', 'break right' and 'over and out' everytime someone talks on a radio.
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You could always move the Story to Australia and use an F-111 doing a dump and burn, see
That the effect you wanted?
That the effect you wanted?
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The rights to the short screenplay that resulted from the information supplied by you on this thread, resulted in a US producer acquiring an option on the work.
Furthermore, an Irish acting group requested permission to utilise it for tuition purposes.
Thanks.
Furthermore, an Irish acting group requested permission to utilise it for tuition purposes.
Thanks.
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Excellent outcome, well done 
Duncan: congratulations! 
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Thank you.
I recall someone suggesting writing a screenplay about the glider pilots of WW2, however, my late wifes mother served (office based) with the SOE in the war, which has led me wanting to attempt something about the brave Lysander pilots of 161 Squadron - so no doubt will be back with more questions.
I recall someone suggesting writing a screenplay about the glider pilots of WW2, however, my late wifes mother served (office based) with the SOE in the war, which has led me wanting to attempt something about the brave Lysander pilots of 161 Squadron - so no doubt will be back with more questions.
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DuncanMac
if you want to learn about the SOE squadrons, I suggest you start here
operationdarkofthemoon : Operation: Dark of the Moon
its aimed at the deeds of 148 Squadron, but as they say "discussion is invited about ANY 'Special Duties-S.O.E' Squadron, and their operations"
if you want to learn about the SOE squadrons, I suggest you start here
operationdarkofthemoon : Operation: Dark of the Moon
its aimed at the deeds of 148 Squadron, but as they say "discussion is invited about ANY 'Special Duties-S.O.E' Squadron, and their operations"
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Drop Tanks Dropping.
I recall an 4FTS Hunter from Valley leaving one in a field near Shawbury in '73ish.
I witnessed an RAAF Mirage circling Bunker Bay in Western Australia at very low level in the early eighties.
Not hard to work out what he was looking for as the aircraft did look somewhat lopsided.
I witnessed an RAAF Mirage circling Bunker Bay in Western Australia at very low level in the early eighties.
Not hard to work out what he was looking for as the aircraft did look somewhat lopsided.
You could go for a silent film approach as briefed to me by a certain staff-mate at Brawdy; a man who saw no reason for navs with his Jaguar background - "sit in the back, turn your mike off, and shut the f**k up". Must have been awfully quiet in the 'Berra before being sent jags
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Another question - red tactical lighting
Several years ago a number of you gentlemen helped me out with a technical question. I wonder if I can trouble you again . . .
Red tactical lighting - is it still used, or, like the US (?), is green lighting now used? I'm trying to describe the interior of a RAF C-130 prior to a night training HALO jump in 1998 - and am a stickler for detail. If green lighting is now used, what year did red stop being used?
Thanks in advance.
Red tactical lighting - is it still used, or, like the US (?), is green lighting now used? I'm trying to describe the interior of a RAF C-130 prior to a night training HALO jump in 1998 - and am a stickler for detail. If green lighting is now used, what year did red stop being used?
Thanks in advance.
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Bump, for help, I know the Chinook when it came into service had blue green cockpit lighting to be compatible with NVG's.
