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Oct 24^th, 2005 at 1:25pm

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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 Shocked

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)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #1 - Oct 24^th, 2005 at 1:29pm

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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 Grin

Incredible flying that was!

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Reply #2 - Oct 24^th, 2005 at 8:25pm

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Yes, nice movie...
Why 617?

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Reply #3 - Oct 24^th, 2005 at 8:52pm

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

Yes, I watch PBS.

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Reply #4 - Oct 24^th, 2005 at 9:06pm

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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..

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Reply #5 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 4:37am

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The Dambusters are 617 Squadron Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 6:38am

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

Nemo......

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Reply #7 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 2:15pm

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

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Reply #8 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 4:17pm

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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 Grin

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Reply #9 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 4:47pm

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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...

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Reply #10 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 5:18pm

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But you have a cold wet nose eh? Grin

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Reply #11 - Oct 26^th, 2005 at 2:32pm

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But you have a cold wet nose eh? Grin

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

....woof... Grin

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