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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:25 pm
by ozzy72
Well I was in that rather odd mood this afternoon when I needed to watch a good film...
Having recently picked up Dambusters on DVD whilst in Blighty I decided it was time to watch it! What a truely great film! And what incredible flying :o Especially when I'd read in a recent copy of Aeroplane that they were flying the Lancs at 30 ft for filming as the director reckoned 60 ft (the actually bombing altitude) looked higher than was cool!
I have to say it makes TopGun look tame, no special effects on the flying and frankly anyone who can fly a Lanc like that deserves maximum respect!
If you haven't got it/seen it then do.... I'm off to hum the theme tune and maybe watch it again 8)

Re: 617

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:29 pm
by Souichiro
I read that article to and also saw a doc on discovery channel I think..

I especially liked the part when (dunno in which one) one of the crewmen said that they always tried to fly underneath some powerlines. Not that it was part of the training but just for fun ;D


Incredible flying that was!

Re: 617

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:25 pm
by Sytse
Yes, nice movie...
Why 617?

Re: 617

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:52 pm
by flyboy 28
Aye. There was something along those lines on PBS a while back.

Yes, I watch PBS. :)

Re: 617

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:06 pm
by Jared
Aye. There was something along those lines on PBS a while back.

Yes, I watch PBS. :)


LOL...shame on YOU!

Naw man it's actually pretty cool channel sometimes...I think that's where I saw the building of the 747 show first a few years ago..:)

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:37 am
by ozzy72
The Dambusters are 617 Squadron ::) ;D

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:38 am
by Mynameisnemo
Originally the Dambusters where known as "X" squadron or the unnamed squadron, but its a cool film, well worth the time watching.....

Nemo......

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:15 pm
by C
Great film, unless shown by ITV and dubbed so that GPG's dog's name is ommitted...

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:17 pm
by ozzy72
The anti-racism brigade strike again. The only thing is that that word is rather off-colour Chris, nowadays they'd have to call him something like "Opposite of white" or "Not caucasian or oriental" or the like ;D

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:47 pm
by C
The anti-racism brigade strike again. The only thing is that that word is rather off-colour Chris,


Aye...

Strangely enough, most RAF issue black labs are called Charlie nowadays.

Before anyone asks, no, I'm not a dog...

Re: 617

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:18 pm
by ozzy72
But you have a cold wet nose eh? ;D

Re: 617

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:32 pm
by C
But you have a cold wet nose eh? ;D


Most morning, before i scamper downstairs and pick up the paper and bite the postman...


....woof... ;D