(Corky Scott) wrote:

PS, both Tallman and his equally famous partner Paul Mantz died in
stunt related airplane crashes. Mantz was the pilot who landed the
B-17 with gear up for the opening sequences of "12 O'Clock High". He
died in the crash of the cobbled together "Flight of the Phoenix"
airplane which did not climb as well as anticipated to clear a sand
dune after the director requested one more pass. At least I think the
director had requested one more pass. Perhaps not, perhaps it was
just that one more pass had been scheduled. Not sure.

Fascinating. Perhaps you know who flew under the bridges, etc in "The Blue
Max"? I recall being shocked when Art Scholl was killed filming the spin for
"Top Gun". He was the best known aerobatic flyer of the pervious 20 years.

-- Charlie Springer