movies?

[Nonskimmer]

Oh, I entirely agree. Most of the war movies I've seen, I've enjoyed. Memphis Belle was a good little story too, and I also enjoyed the flight sequences evan.
And Med, if that film is the one I think you're referring to, I didn't like it either.

Jon Bon Jovi is not a submariner!!

 

[evangilder]

Here you go, Med. I took some shots of Sally B at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete in 1986. I need to rescan these. These were with my old crappy scanner. But they show the old paint scheme used before they filmed Memphis Belle.

 

[Royzee617]

I agree but there's entertainment and then there is artistic licence... then there's Hollywood... I think they are carrying on the great tradition of propaganda in WW2.

I recall Memphis Belle's director (?) Puttnam on TV saying he'd wanted to do a film about Bomber Command but no one would back it...

 

[Royzee617]

Oh yes we should also mention the brilliant B17 sequence in the film of The Twilight Zone.... laugh? I nearly did.

 

[Wildcat]

Some other movies are The Blue Max (awesome aerial scenes), the flying leathernecks, the flying tigers(both with John Wayne), dawn patrol, fighter squadron, A yank in the RAF, Patton(a few good scenes with He111's) Murphy's war, and Aces high. There are plenty more that I can't think of right now.
My favourites are-
Tora Tora Tora
Midway
Battle of Britain
12 O'clock high and a great doco called The Fighting Lady

 

[Royzee617]

Why does Mr Wildcat sign off with a Wirraway (?) or is it a Boomerang... and not the Grumman Martlett etc?

BTW if you like Daks then the ITV series Airline was good...

 

[Royzee617]

Strictly speaking most plane movies will be a disappointment for one reason or another...
better to read a good book, fiction or otherwise, like 'Goodbye Mickey Mouse' or 'Piece of Cake' etc. Oops maybe that's getting off the subject and grounds for a separate post...?

 

[Medvedya]

Cool! Thanks Evan - I've just remembered that I do have one picture of the Sally-B taken at the end of the runway - I'll put it up when I can scan it!

 

[Wildcat]

Why does Mr Wildcat sign off with a Wirraway (?) or is it a Boomerang... and not the Grumman Martlett etc?

BTW if you like Daks then the ITV series Airline was good...

Because I didn't want to call myself Boomerang.

 

[evangilder]

Cool! Thanks Evan - I've just remembered that I do have one picture of the Sally-B taken at the end of the runway - I'll put it up when I can scan it!

I am looking forward to seeing it. 8)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

Why does Mr Wildcat sign off with a Wirraway (?) or is it a Boomerang... and not the Grumman Martlett etc?

yet you do not question the siggys of others??

 

[Nonskimmer]

Pssst...look at the flag in his profile. :-"

 

[Brunner]

shhh, Nonskimmer, do not prompt

 

[Nonskimmer]

I never prompt. I just make light-hearted conversation.
If Canada had built our own design during WWII, I'd probably use it.
But we didn't so I can't.

 

[Brunner]

Oh, but the post war Arrow (btw one of the main designers was a Pole) compensates it.

Poland built some planes before the war, so my next siggy will be one of them. I'm searching for some interesting shots 8)

 

[Nonskimmer]

The chief test pilot on that project was of Polish descent too, I believe. Janusz Zurakowski.
It's a real shame it couldn't go into production. It will always be remembered with both great fondness and sadness in this country.
I will now observe a moment of silence.
















































Thank you.

 

[Brunner]

You're welcome. 8)
yes, Żurakowski was involved too. As far as I know there were many Polish engineers both in Canada and USA involved in aviation industry. One designed a gun bay of F4 Phantom, another was participating in the works on f14 Tomcat, etc etc. In NAM war there was one Polish pilot flying f105 Thunderchief with a white eagle painted on the fuselage. I think his name was Kutyna. Later he was in NORAD centre.
Not to mention Gabby, American of Polish descent

 

[Brunner]

Hey, I've just reached 100 posts, beer to everyone

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

congratulations and liking your new siggy............

 

[Wildcat]

Hey, I've just reached 100 posts, beer to everyone

I still haven't got that beer yet!

Anyway back on subject, some more movies to look out for are - Captains of the clouds(one for Nonskimmer!), A wing and a prayer, I wanted wings, Airforce, wings of eagles and Appiontment in London.