'The Flying School' Documentary on Channel 5...
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KentishFledgling,
Channel 5 hasn't made it to rural North Wales yet, so please can I take up your offer to record it.
I'll take you for a quick helicopter flight in exchange if you want.
At least I will if/when we can manage to be in the same part of the country or at the same fly-in.
Channel 5 hasn't made it to rural North Wales yet, so please can I take up your offer to record it.
I'll take you for a quick helicopter flight in exchange if you want.
At least I will if/when we can manage to be in the same part of the country or at the same fly-in.
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'Flying School' has appeared on the schedules again.
It's scheduled for Sunday, 2nd of February, at 1425.
Looking at how it's been scheduled to air many times in the past, I would say that the above is very much subject to change. I'll try and post as I learn of changes.
It's scheduled for Sunday, 2nd of February, at 1425.
Looking at how it's been scheduled to air many times in the past, I would say that the above is very much subject to change. I'll try and post as I learn of changes.
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Well, only a few days to go now and it's still in the schedules for Sunday afternoon.
Whether it will live up to the long build-up only time will tell, but it seems as if it might actually be broadcast this time.
Whether it will live up to the long build-up only time will tell, but it seems as if it might actually be broadcast this time.
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expedite_climb,
Should you ever become tired of flying, I urge you to consider a career in IT as a C programmer - it looks as if you can write it already!
Should you ever become tired of flying, I urge you to consider a career in IT as a C programmer - it looks as if you can write it already!
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Its This Sunday!
The Flying School really is in the schedules, at last 
Channel Five
Sunday 2nd Feb 2003
1425 to 1530
Videoplus 27711734
BUT, in the schedules, it is shown as a repeat
So, did we all blink, & miss it the first time around
Channel Five
Sunday 2nd Feb 2003
1425 to 1530
Videoplus 27711734
BUT, in the schedules, it is shown as a repeat
So, did we all blink, & miss it the first time around
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I am positively moist with anticipation.
Who want's to bet that it will be the biggest pile of amateur rubbish ever aired and we will all be disappointed after waiting so long.
Oooooh I feel a poll coming on.
28th,,
Who want's to bet that it will be the biggest pile of amateur rubbish ever aired and we will all be disappointed after waiting so long.
Oooooh I feel a poll coming on.
28th,,
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Well,
I've just found time to sit down and watch the programme - wow.
It's actually well worth watching! I watched it an hour ago, and I still have that 'lifted' feeling that I get after a really good flight.
It's well shot, well researched, and manages to put across how amazingly fun flying can be. All of the instructors come across very well, appearing very calm and understanding. (I also have to wonder how much they all spent on new sunglasses before filming started...).
The students that the show followed were a good selection, from all different backgrounds, and again, they all looked like they were having a great time.
The show managed to concentrate on all the good things about flying. After it finished I felt disappointed that it was all over -maybe we can persuade five to make some more? Anyway, I won't ramble on because you'll all get to see it tomorrow - I'll just say watch it, it really is worth it.
I've just found time to sit down and watch the programme - wow.
It's actually well worth watching! I watched it an hour ago, and I still have that 'lifted' feeling that I get after a really good flight.
It's well shot, well researched, and manages to put across how amazingly fun flying can be. All of the instructors come across very well, appearing very calm and understanding. (I also have to wonder how much they all spent on new sunglasses before filming started...).
The students that the show followed were a good selection, from all different backgrounds, and again, they all looked like they were having a great time.
The show managed to concentrate on all the good things about flying. After it finished I felt disappointed that it was all over -maybe we can persuade five to make some more? Anyway, I won't ramble on because you'll all get to see it tomorrow - I'll just say watch it, it really is worth it.
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OOOOHHHHHH STOP IT,
Your making me dribble.
Good programme planning by Channel 5,
Show a programme about flying training on a Sunday afternoon when most of it's audience will be errr....flying.
28th,,
Your making me dribble.
Good programme planning by Channel 5,
Show a programme about flying training on a Sunday afternoon when most of it's audience will be errr....flying.
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I would think Ch 5's screening at an off-peak time is more a reflection of how interested they think Joe Public is rather than how good or bad the quality of the production. After all I expect it:
a) Doesn't involve kicking or batting a ball around
b) Is not violent
c) Isn't a soap
d) Features characters who posess more than one brain cell
e) Uses word of more that one Syllable.
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a) Doesn't involve kicking or batting a ball around
b) Is not violent
c) Isn't a soap
d) Features characters who posess more than one brain cell
e) Uses word of more that one Syllable.
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...seemed rushed to me.
Definately should have been a series so we could get a bit more 'emotional' with the characters. What happened to the guy who had trouble navigating? Did he pack it in?
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Definately should have been a series so we could get a bit more 'emotional' with the characters. What happened to the guy who had trouble navigating? Did he pack it in?
28th,,
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Like I said above, I really think that this show could be made into a longer series - If responses are positive I'll try and find out who the relevant person is at Five and e-mail this post to them. Maybe it's worth doing a poll?
By the way - did any body happen to watch the subtitles? They were obviously written by a non- aviation person - very funny in places!
By the way - did any body happen to watch the subtitles? They were obviously written by a non- aviation person - very funny in places!