Must have aviation movies

Dudley

I screwed up again (

Went back in my files and movie was "Student Pilot" not "Jet Pilot"
which was not a very good action film either even with 'names' in it.

"Student Pilot" was filmed at Williams AFB (Willie Field), the Jet
School, in 1951. Aircraft were T-33A and F-80B. Principals I had never
heard of prior and never heard of after. It wasn't a "B' movie, more
like a 'C' or 'D' and flying was shot in a week. Had more stilted
lovey dovey than tiger training.

My records show I also flew in some of the formation parts of film
besides the on ground filming.

Awe well, what is past is past. Didn't want my name associated with it
then and not trying to get in the credits now.

John




On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 04:34:02 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
wrote:


"Big John" wrote in message
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Tom

I hate to say it but I was in Jet Pilot.

Big John

Don't tell me that beautiful vertical scissors in the 86 was YOU John? :-)))
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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"Big John" wrote in message
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Dudley

I screwed up again (

Only ONCE!!!! Hell, I do that all the time!! :-))

Went back in my files and movie was "Student Pilot" not "Jet Pilot"
which was not a very good action film either even with 'names' in it.

"Student Pilot" was filmed at Williams AFB (Willie Field), the Jet
School, in 1951. Aircraft were T-33A and F-80B. Principals I had never
heard of prior and never heard of after. It wasn't a "B' movie, more
like a 'C' or 'D' and flying was shot in a week. Had more stilted
lovey dovey than tiger training.

My records show I also flew in some of the formation parts of film
besides the on ground filming.

Awe well, what is past is past. Didn't want my name associated with it
then and not trying to get in the credits now.

John

Willie Air Patch was really something back then eh BJ? Was Bob Scott the CO
out there when you were there? He is a charter member of the old IFPF, and
one of the nicest guys I've ever known. I believe Bob was CO at Willie in
50. I guess you knew the Pattillo twins, Dick Catledge and the guys as well.
I remember you asking me about Creech!! I think they came in a bit later in
53 at Luke.
Quite a time those days. People and times to remember for sure.
I don't know if you remember Dave McAllister and Bill Spruance's accident in
the T-Bird. That was around that time.
God, I'm wandering all around here :-))
Dudley

*Top Gun (....barf) & Hot Shots

???

I think Top Gun has the best air-to-air combat footage of any airplane movie
ever made.

Hot Shots, while occasionally funny, is almost unwatchable.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:4NdQb.130225$I06.1128830@attbi_s01...
*Top Gun (....barf) & Hot Shots

???

I think Top Gun has the best air-to-air combat footage of any airplane
movie
ever made.

Hot Shots, while occasionally funny, is almost unwatchable.

You need to pay closer attention.

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
Hot Shots, while occasionally funny, is almost unwatchable.

You need to pay closer attention.

He has his father's eyes, y'see....

Oh, never mind.

Rob

"Rob Perkins" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
Hot Shots, while occasionally funny, is almost unwatchable.

You need to pay closer attention.

He has his father's eyes, y'see....

Oh, never mind.

Damn...I lost my cap! Turn around and get it.

Hot Shots, while occasionally funny, is almost unwatchable.

I can watch Valeria Golina for 2 hours easily. No problem. G


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In article ,
Ian wrote:

What are some "must have" movies that have an aviation theme in them? I
want to get a collection together and I was wanting some input from the
group.

Thanks

(in no particular order and please forgive any spelling errors)

Top Gun
Tuskegee Airmen
12 Oclock High
Flight of the Pheonix
Strategic Air Command
Always
Aviator
Bat-21
The Battle of Britain
Memphis Belle



some marginal ones:

Blue Thunder
Flying Tigers

Ian wrote:
What are some "must have" movies that have an aviation theme in them?
I want to get a collection together and I was wanting some input from
the group.

"Airplane" - it's the only one worth watching.

The Dambusters
633 Squadron
The Battle of Britain
Reach for the Sky
Aces High
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines!

"Ian" wrote in message
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What are some "must have" movies that have an aviation theme in them? I
want to get a collection together and I was wanting some input from the
group.