Flying on film:  PBY explores the Nile (pt.4)

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Flying on film:  PBY explores the Nile (pt.4)

Postby beaky » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:02 am

Just a gratutitous glamour shot... among the lilies of the Nile.
A PBY graces any stage, anywhere in the world.

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Time to go... and look at her breaking free...

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A long loving look; this is a great shot in this film.

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Some more great footage from the nose hatch... that doesn't look like much fun, does it? ;)


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Best seat in the house-  no doubt.


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Calypso had all the latest bells & whistles, like this bulky telefax printer for getting weather updates.

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I guess this was pretty heady stuff for flight in Africa in 1978. ;D
I can't make this out, but the story was that some storms threatened their planned route.


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Pretty accurate, too... soon it's obvious that they have to make an unplanned stop.

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After making a low pass over a waterfall (not Victoria; I forget which one), Philippe puts her down on the river.

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Next: part 5
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