UK Five TV Tuesday night: Helicopter Warfare
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UK Five TV Tuesday night: Helicopter Warfare
The reviews for this new 4 part series indicate that it should be worth watching: Helicopter Warfare, Five at 8pm (following Highland Rescue) 
Helicopter Warfare (Documentary)Time - 20:00 - 21:00 (1 hour long)When - Tuesday 12th May on fiveThe Falklands.
Documentary series examining historic helicopter operations. This instalment recounts the first mission of the Falklands War. As SAS soldiers attempted to capture an Argentinian base on South Georgia island, their helicopters became trapped in a blizzard and the pilots were forced to fly blind in perilous whiteout conditions. Alongside reconstructions and archive footage, the film features interviews with key navy airmen involved in the daring expedition.
Documentary series examining historic helicopter operations. This instalment recounts the first mission of the Falklands War. As SAS soldiers attempted to capture an Argentinian base on South Georgia island, their helicopters became trapped in a blizzard and the pilots were forced to fly blind in perilous whiteout conditions. Alongside reconstructions and archive footage, the film features interviews with key navy airmen involved in the daring expedition.
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The first episode is now available online, Demand Five.
I'm not sure if this works world wide, or is UK only
I'm not sure if this works world wide, or is UK only
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huey,
Bad link. Should that be "The Box"?
Bad link. Should that be "The Box"?
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1 tonne over MAUM??? in a Wessex 3... i have never flown one but surely even with 50kts of wind 1000kgs over weight is not possible...
And then to land on the ship without loosing speed and lift, scarey stuff
Superb flying skills though
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And then to land on the ship without loosing speed and lift, scarey stuff
Superb flying skills though
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Cant help feeling they skated a bit too quickly around the attack on the Santa Fe sub at Grytviken. That would have been an interesting extra.
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details of the series
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'Helicopter Warfare' features daring helicopter missions and extraordinary personal bravery in treacherous environments.
The series highlights the most daring helicopter rescue of the Vietnam War, where an unarmed helicopter used its rotary blades to cut down the jungle's 40-foot-tall bamboo and create a landing space to rescue 100 troops under-fire.
The series also features a courageous helicopter rescue during the Falklands War, which saved the lives of SAS members when their mission backfired due to a ferocious snow-storm.
There is also a helicopter rescue mission in the high altitude and dusty conditions of Afghanistan to find the lone survivor of a US Navy Seal team and a young Navy pilot who fights an enemy tank in the deserts of Iraq.
Hannah Beckerman, Five's Commissioning Editor for Factual, said: "It's a real privilege to hear first-hand the testimonies of the men who fought in some of the most iconic wars of the past 40 years. Through drama reconstruction and fantastic CGI, these stories are brought to life."
David Dugan, Chairman of Windfall Films, said: "This series tells the heroic stories of the most daring helicopter missions ever flown. These pilots share a common trait: they have all flown their machines to the absolutely limit and risked their lives to save others."
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'Helicopter Warfare' features daring helicopter missions and extraordinary personal bravery in treacherous environments.
The series highlights the most daring helicopter rescue of the Vietnam War, where an unarmed helicopter used its rotary blades to cut down the jungle's 40-foot-tall bamboo and create a landing space to rescue 100 troops under-fire.
The series also features a courageous helicopter rescue during the Falklands War, which saved the lives of SAS members when their mission backfired due to a ferocious snow-storm.
There is also a helicopter rescue mission in the high altitude and dusty conditions of Afghanistan to find the lone survivor of a US Navy Seal team and a young Navy pilot who fights an enemy tank in the deserts of Iraq.
Hannah Beckerman, Five's Commissioning Editor for Factual, said: "It's a real privilege to hear first-hand the testimonies of the men who fought in some of the most iconic wars of the past 40 years. Through drama reconstruction and fantastic CGI, these stories are brought to life."
David Dugan, Chairman of Windfall Films, said: "This series tells the heroic stories of the most daring helicopter missions ever flown. These pilots share a common trait: they have all flown their machines to the absolutely limit and risked their lives to save others."
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G-mady - I think you will find that the Wessex 3 had to wait for 90 knots windspeed to take off and that the helo did a slide over the flight deck to get on - see Roger Perkins book Operation Paraquat.
I thought that it was an amazing bit of flying, all round and the rest of the crew seem to have been severely seen off when it came to the tea and medals. Certainly, Ian Stanley did incredibly well with the flying and got a DSO, but the rest of the team were pretty crucial to success, especially the observer, who of course the other 2 (crashed) helos did not have. He and the other two had to go through it as well!
Unbelievable that the SAS thought that they could get away with it!
I thought that it was an amazing bit of flying, all round and the rest of the crew seem to have been severely seen off when it came to the tea and medals. Certainly, Ian Stanley did incredibly well with the flying and got a DSO, but the rest of the team were pretty crucial to success, especially the observer, who of course the other 2 (crashed) helos did not have. He and the other two had to go through it as well!
Unbelievable that the SAS thought that they could get away with it!
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There was time to tell the submarine story "if only...." they would stop telling what the are going to tell you, telling you before the break what the are going to tell you, reminding you after the break what they told you four minutes ago.
Stories fantastic, flying incredible, editorialy rubbish if your IQ exceeds 85.
Stories fantastic, flying incredible, editorialy rubbish if your IQ exceeds 85.
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Tancred,
thanks for that, didn't know it was 90kts... Staggering feat really! Slide onto the deck? Would he have the power to hover after the return leg and fuel burn-off?
John R81
Spot on with that post. Have you seen the north sea program on V1? A one hour program only last 30 mins if you sky+ it and skip all the "comming up" and "before the break" moments!!!!
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thanks for that, didn't know it was 90kts... Staggering feat really! Slide onto the deck? Would he have the power to hover after the return leg and fuel burn-off?
John R81
Spot on with that post. Have you seen the north sea program on V1? A one hour program only last 30 mins if you sky+ it and skip all the "comming up" and "before the break" moments!!!!
FF
Hovering AND talking
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It's repeated today (Sunday) at 12.00 noon on Channel 5. Definitely worth watching; even for girls 
Cheers
Whirls
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'Helicopter Warfare' - great programme on UK's channel 5 tonight
Tonight's edition about the brave Huey drivers in the Vietnam war and some of the tricks they got up to - like creating a LZ by cutting a vertical tube through 40' bamboo stalks... if you liked Chickenhawk, you'll love this!
On at 8pm tonight but downloadable using Demand Five - Click here
On at 8pm tonight but downloadable using Demand Five - Click here