"The Flight" TV Series
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"The Flight" TV Series
Hi People.
A couple of years ago, I watched a documentary series of about four episodes on cable TV, following a flight from Canada to Germany - and all that entails. I thought it was entitled "The Flight". I've searched the net high and low and cannot find any reference to it. I must have got something wrong, somewhere. Can anybody help to identify what I should be looking for?
A couple of years ago, I watched a documentary series of about four episodes on cable TV, following a flight from Canada to Germany - and all that entails. I thought it was entitled "The Flight". I've searched the net high and low and cannot find any reference to it. I must have got something wrong, somewhere. Can anybody help to identify what I should be looking for?
A couple of years ago, I watched a documentary series of about four episodes on cable TV, following a flight from Canada to Germany - and all that entails. I thought it was entitled "The Flight". I've searched the net high and low and cannot find any reference to it. I must have got something wrong, somewhere. Can anybody help to identify what I should be looking for?
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Here's part of the text from a post that appeared on a.net on October 8th, 2000
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This was part of the "Sky's the Limit" Theme Week on Discovery Channel Canada. You can catch repeats at the following times (Eastern Daylight Time - adjust for other time zones in Canada):
October 09 15:00-16:00: The Flight - Departure
October 10 15:00-16:00: The Flight - En Route
October 11 15:00-16:00: The Flight - Arrival
"The Flight" follows an Air Canada 767-300 from pre-departure Toronto to post-arrival Frankfurt.
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Apparently it was repeated more recently on the Outdoor Life Network channel in Canada. That's probably where I saw it.
Last edited by Zombywoof; 23rd Nov 2011 at 14:40.
Heff, please let us know if you find a link to this programme so we can all enjoy it.
I'm one for collecting really old TV documentaries about airlines. Best one I recorded, must be about 15 to 20 years ago, was called Airline- "Jet Jockeys" and follows a BA 747 crew from Heathrow to Austarlia. Excellent programme which I still have saved on dvd. It was a BBC production. Anyone remember that one ?
I'm one for collecting really old TV documentaries about airlines. Best one I recorded, must be about 15 to 20 years ago, was called Airline- "Jet Jockeys" and follows a BA 747 crew from Heathrow to Austarlia. Excellent programme which I still have saved on dvd. It was a BBC production. Anyone remember that one ?
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That's what you're talking about isn't it cyflyer. It's not a particularly flattering documentary about the role of pilots throughout.
Having done a bit of research it seems that the pilots involved felt stitched up by the producers and wrote of their displeasure to BALPA. Lots of selective editing going on and a clear agenda. Classic media.
Last edited by BerksFlyer; 30th Nov 2011 at 19:14.
Yes BerksFlyer, indeed thats the one. Didn't realise there were negative reactions to it at the time. Why ? I rather enjoyed the way it followed the flight from briefing to final destination. Haven't seen a better one. I thought it a classic of its type.
