617

[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 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

[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


Incredible flying that was!

[Sytse]

Yes, nice movie...
Why 617?

[flyboy 28]

Aye. There was something along those lines on PBS a while back.

Yes, I watch PBS.

[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..

[ozzy72]

The Dambusters are 617 Squadron

[Mynameisnemo]

Originally the Dambusters where known as "X" squadron or the unnamed squadron, but its a cool film, well worth the time watching.....

Nemo......

[C]

Great film, unless shown by ITV and dubbed so that GPG's dog's name is ommitted...

[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

[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...

[ozzy72]

But you have a cold wet nose eh?

[C]

But you have a cold wet nose eh?

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


....woof...