New WW1 fighter pilot movie

buzz1941 · 4 December 2005, 02:17 AM

It aired a couple of times on TCM, and it's included in the "original" Kong DVD. Nice doc.

duderank 2000 · 4 December 2005, 04:09 AM

In several books about Rickenbacker, including his own book "Fighting the Flying Circus" there are detailed accounts of him being filmed air to air in his Spad attacking a captured Hannover 2 seater. The aerial cameraman in question is named as Captain Merian C Cooper. As this took place in October 1918 it brings into question the entire incident as Captain Cooper was definitely shot down and made a POW on September 26th!

baldeagle · 4 December 2005, 09:39 AM

Mr. GG-

Hucknall, on the way to Breighton, what a day that was.

Don't forget Sherbert-in-your-Helmet....
John singing over the r/t...
The magazine shop in Goole...

4 December 2005, 12:27 PM

Ah yes, the goolies of Goole.
What about the concerned elderly waitress in the restaurant in Garforth, 'aye what yoo lads doin ere, thee should be over et road int Hilton hotel, its granny grabbing nite tonight!'

I reckon we could write a book mr. baldeagle.

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Originally Posted by baldeagle

Mr. GG-

Hucknall, on the way to Breighton, what a day that was.

Don't forget Sherbert-in-your-Helmet....
John singing over the r/t...
The magazine shop in Goole...

baldeagle · 4 December 2005, 05:56 PM

Yes, the life of a stunt pilot-- Grab-a-Grannie night at the Garforth Hilton, and the triumph of the bog-man. More dangerous than it sounds.

more from RAF Halton:

5 December 2005, 01:42 PM

ooh yes, I forgot all about the dastardly deeds of the prowling bog-man.

Shame they didnt make a documentary of the making of the movie, it would have been a hoot.

8 December 2005, 05:03 AM

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ray Hanna.

UK based Old Flying Machine Company were appointed as the aerial co-ordinators for the movie Flyboys and Ray Hanna was the Aerial Co-ordinator, supported by his daughter Sarah Hanna in the role of Aerial Unit Production Assistant.

More information can be found at www.ofmc.co.uk

baldeagle · 8 December 2005, 08:34 AM

I had read about Ray many times in magazines, but never thought I would meet him until "Flyboys" came along, and he was our aerial coordinator. When we were flying it was usually his voice on the radio saying, "They want you to do that again, only 20 feet lower this time."
During the off times and at the pubs it was fascinating listening to him talk about the relative flying characteristics of the various warbirds or early jets, or about his beloved rugby team, the New Zealand All Blacks--

A huge loss for the aeroplane world, and for those who knew him.

Bruno Stachel · 8 December 2005, 10:35 AM

In Empire of the Sun, Ray was the pilot in the P-51 that flew past Jim waving his hand. To me that was the most beautiful airplane scene in any movie I've seen. In slow motion, wagging his wings with the canopy back. The entire airfield attack scene is spetacular. Sorry to hear he's gone.

buzz1941 · 14 December 2005, 01:51 PM

Well, I saw the new "King Kong" last night -- aerial images of the Helldivers pretty cool, if a little control-waggly -- but alas, no preview of the upcoming "Flyboys."