Best flying song?

I second that Jack. I was in high school when Top Gun came out, and I
had a 900 Ninja a few months before the movie came out. Immediately
saved up more money for a leather jacket : -) Too bad I didn't join
the Navy, there was something abouit being stuck in a ship for up to
six months at a time.

I did sign up for the Marines like dad did, but dad yanked me out, I
was seventeen and forged his permission.

Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone

Flyingmonk wrote:
I second that Jack. I was in high school when Top Gun came out, and I
had a 900 Ninja a few months before the movie came out.
Ah, forgot about the motorcycle angle...good point/nice touch,
especially the leather jacket. Didn't get my jacket until last
year...but it's the Air Force version thanks to Dad.


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"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
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"tom pettit" tompetatpeakdotorg wrote in news:a8idnRqFg8OEo6LeRVn-
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What's your favorite tune with a flying subject?

I vote for Stephen Stiles "Tree Top Flyer"

tom

Scanning my collection...can't say I have a specific favorite.

Where Eagles Dare - Iron Maiden
Flight Of Icarus - Iron Maiden
Aces High - Iron Maiden
The Eagle Has Landed - Saxon (Apollo 11)
Countdown - Rush (first shuttle flight)
Learning To Fly - Pink Floyd
Major Tom - Peter Schilling
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Rocket Man - Elton John
Flight of the Valkyries - Wagner (think Apocalypse Now)
Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum (used in movie Apollo 13)
High Speed Dirt - Megadeth (skydiving)
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister (used to listen to this a lot when
flight simming back in the 80's, so it's a personal association)


Brian
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Flying Sorcery by Al Stewart...

http://www.alstewart.com/lyrics/flyingsorcery.htm

..Blueskies. wrote:
Flying Sorcery by Al Stewart...

http://www.alstewart.com/lyrics/flyingsorcery.htm



Excellent pick!! I love that song...

"jwilljr" wrote in message ...
.Blueskies. wrote:
Flying Sorcery by Al Stewart...

http://www.alstewart.com/lyrics/flyingsorcery.htm



Excellent pick!! I love that song...

No doubt...heard it on someone's tape a long time ago and had no idea where it came from, then one day heard it on the
Year of the Cat album. Now it is mine forever...

"With your photographs of Kitty Hawk
And the biplanes on your wall
You were always Amy Johnson
From the time that you were small.
No schoolroom kept you grounded
While your thoughts could get away
You were taking off in Tiger Moths
Your wings against the brush-strokes of the day
Are you there?
On the tarmac with the winter in your hair
By the empty hangar doors you stop and stare
Leave the oil-drums behind you, they won't care
Oh, are you there?Oh, you wrapped me up in a leather coat
And you took me for a ride
We were drifting with the tail-wind
When the runway came in sight
The clouds came up to gather us
And the cockpit turned to white
When I looked the sky was empty
I suppose you never saw the landing-lights
Are you there?

In your jacket with the grease-stain and the tear
Caught up in the slipstream of dare
The compass rose will guide you anywhere,
Oh, are you there?The sun comes up on Icarus as the night-birds sail away
And lights the maps and diagrams
That Leonardo makes
You can see Faith, Hope and Charity
As they bank above the fields
You can join the flying circus
You can touch the morning air against your wheels
Are you there?
Do you have a thought for me that you can share?
Oh I never thought you'd take me unawares
Just call me if you ever need repairs
Oh, are you there?"

Van Halen Fly Like and Eagle.
"tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message
...
What's your favorite tune with a flying subject?

I vote for Stephen Stiles "Tree Top Flyer"

tom

Aluckyguess wrote:
Van Halen Fly Like and Eagle.

Don't you mean Steve Miller?

I think you meant where eagles fly!


"Aluckyguess" wrote in message
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Van Halen Fly Like and Eagle.
"tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message
...
What's your favorite tune with a flying subject?

I vote for Stephen Stiles "Tree Top Flyer"

tom

I don't know if anyone mentioned Chritopher Cross' "Ride like the wind"
yet, but I always enjoyed that song.

Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone