Great Flying Songs - a bit of fun
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The main theme from "633 Squadron" by Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra usually precipitates a stirring of the blood for me.
OK, I'm showing my age a bit. But then, given the number of times I've heard that piece used at vintage warbirds events, I think I can be forgiven.
Le Vieux
OK, I'm showing my age a bit. But then, given the number of times I've heard that piece used at vintage warbirds events, I think I can be forgiven.
Le Vieux
True Dr Oakenfold, but then doesnt the song go on to say "I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings, and coming down, is the hardest thing" ?
As an instructor I can vouch for the fact that coming down is indeed the hardest thing, both hardest to learn and hardest on the undercarriage
As an instructor I can vouch for the fact that coming down is indeed the hardest thing, both hardest to learn and hardest on the undercarriage
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'Teach me how to fly' - Jeff St John
Cap'n,
Ye be thinking of Tom Petty's Learning To Fly.
Ye be thinking of Tom Petty's Learning To Fly.
Arrr, Cap'n! 
How's about this? Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi Led Zep:
Its all the same, only the Operator’s names will change
Everyday it seems we’re sending CVs away
To another base where the ops girls are so cold
I’d drive all night just to get that job
I’m a pilot, on an Airvan I ride
In ‘08 wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
Sometimes I fly, sometimes its not for days
And the Boss tells me I must sweep the hangar in his ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the can of dreaming that you drink
And times when you’re alone in your caravan you realise your uniform stinks
I’m a pilot, on a Scarevan I ride
In ‘08 wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
I walk the KNX streets, in an epaulette shirt untucked at the back
I play for keeps, ‘cause I’m too cheap to give it back
I’ve never done a real CHTR anywhere, still I’m standing tall
I’ve flown a million scenic pax, and I’ve rocked them all
I’m a pilot, on a Breadvan I ride
I’m wanted dead or alive
I’m a pilot, I got night hours on my side
I’m wanted dead or alive
In ’08 wanted dead or alive
/thread drift
How's about this? Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi Led Zep:
Its all the same, only the Operator’s names will change
Everyday it seems we’re sending CVs away
To another base where the ops girls are so cold
I’d drive all night just to get that job
I’m a pilot, on an Airvan I ride
In ‘08 wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
Sometimes I fly, sometimes its not for days
And the Boss tells me I must sweep the hangar in his ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the can of dreaming that you drink
And times when you’re alone in your caravan you realise your uniform stinks
I’m a pilot, on a Scarevan I ride
In ‘08 wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
I walk the KNX streets, in an epaulette shirt untucked at the back
I play for keeps, ‘cause I’m too cheap to give it back
I’ve never done a real CHTR anywhere, still I’m standing tall
I’ve flown a million scenic pax, and I’ve rocked them all
I’m a pilot, on a Breadvan I ride
I’m wanted dead or alive
I’m a pilot, I got night hours on my side
I’m wanted dead or alive
In ’08 wanted dead or alive
/thread drift
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Or another one I used to quietly sing to myself when doing a particular part of my training all those years ago. (500'AGL navex 'under the hood')
'Riders on the Storm' - The Doors
'Riders on the Storm' - The Doors
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Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
see (and hear) here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSD7cfi3JPQ
and here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZN4fBC2s00&NR=1
Dr
see (and hear) here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSD7cfi3JPQ
and here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZN4fBC2s00&NR=1
Dr
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Pluka - video music is "These Days" by Powderfinger.
How good is the camera work from the air tractor following behind during the night spray runs.Not your everyday formation flying.Aggy
How good is the camera work from the air tractor following behind during the night spray runs.Not your everyday formation flying.Aggy
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Mr Mister - Broken Wings - bit 80s-ish but sounds ok.
Icehouse - Charlie's Sky. Listen to the beginning of this track with surround sound and full noise.
Bird Of Prey - Fatboy Slim
Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream
Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
Queen - Bijou
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane / The Zephyr Song
Have them all on my iPod
LP
Icehouse - Charlie's Sky. Listen to the beginning of this track with surround sound and full noise.
Bird Of Prey - Fatboy Slim
Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream
Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
Queen - Bijou
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane / The Zephyr Song
Have them all on my iPod
LP
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"Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bet Middler
There's one by John Williamson and I can't remember what it's called but the main line goes something like "...... to Weipa away to fly. She was in love with a pilot, and he was in love with the sky"
NO, I DON'T LISTEN TO IT. It was one I heard in one of those tourist shops which sell crappy CD's for $45 and you can push a red button to listen to tracks from the CD.
There's one by John Williamson and I can't remember what it's called but the main line goes something like "...... to Weipa away to fly. She was in love with a pilot, and he was in love with the sky"
NO, I DON'T LISTEN TO IT. It was one I heard in one of those tourist shops which sell crappy CD's for $45 and you can push a red button to listen to tracks from the CD.