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Jono Richards wrote: UK Smokin Vid was a DVD made by some British Juniors...it involves a mix of competition flying, ridges, wave, interviews with some of the best Junior pilots we have in Britain, and needless to say, beat-ups (hence, Smokin!) It is about half an hour long, but unfortunately they dont make it any more (sold out!) However, I am sure if you put an advert on gp.net someone would have a copy? Or maybe enough interest from the American sector would ignite a few more copies... I can honestly say it is the best DVD for gliding I have ever seen, and shows gliding at its best in Britain. That does sound like a treat. Anyone in my neck of the woods (the San Francisco are) have a copy? Johan Larson |
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MickiMinner wrote: I knew about the movies that having gliding/sailplanes in them that have already been mentioned (even checked out the video a couple of weeks ago!) However, I KNOW that I watched an old B&W movie with Stuart Whitman, about the glider corp before D-Day in WWII. I have been trying to find it ever since, any ideas? Here's Stuart Whitman's IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926183/ None of the movies look exactly like what you are describing, but here are some plausible candidates: "The Last Escape" (1970) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065966/ "Darby's Rangers" (1958) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065966/ "Bombers B-52" (1957) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050204/ Johan Larson |
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Thomas Crown Affair (both pilatus B4 with Steeve mac Queen and duo Discus
with Pierce Brosnan) a écrit dans le message de news: ... Has anyone compiled a list of movies in which gliders appear? I tried googling, and it turned up some of the obvious names, such as _The Thomas Crown Affair_ and _The Boy Who Flew With Condors_, but nothing like a comprehensive listing. Johan Larson (whose interest in soaring was triggered by a brief scene in the movie _Wind_) |
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"Herve Hurlin" wrote in message ... Thomas Crown Affair (both pilatus B4 with Steeve mac Queen and duo Discus with Pierce Brosnan) Steve flew a 1-23 |
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schrieb: Has anyone compiled a list of movies in which gliders appear? I tried googling, and it turned up some of the obvious names, such as _The Thomas Crown Affair_ and _The Boy Who Flew With Condors_, but nothing like a comprehensive listing. Johan Larson (whose interest in soaring was triggered by a brief scene in the movie _Wind_) The Sky Trap A young glider pilot gets in trouble after disturbing some drug dealers after an outlanding near the US/Mexican border. I haven't seen the whole thing but there are only few moments in it without a glider. Mostly Blanik. Interestingly http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348049/ says it's a British production, http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movie...ml?v_id=129031 says it's US. Regards Marcel Duenner |
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Well, if we're going to include made-for-TV movies, we must not forget
Skyward, 1980, directed by Ron Howard. A parapalegic girl follows a pair of Jantars to the local airport, takes flying lessons, even goes for a ride with Derek Piggot in a 2-32. MaD wrote: The Sky Trap A young glider pilot gets in trouble after disturbing some drug dealers after an outlanding near the US/Mexican border. I haven't seen the whole thing but there are only few moments in it without a glider. Mostly Blanik. Interestingly http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348049/ says it's a British production, http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movie...ml?v_id=129031 says it's US. Regards Marcel Duenner |
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Hmm, I found the original UK smokin' vid (2003) much more interesting
than the admittedly more polished 2004 version. No question about the quality difference, though - and they are both fun to watch. Again - not exactly on topic with the original post, but "A Fine Week Of Soaring" is the best video I've found to show what glider racing is all about - even my non-soaring pilot friends find it interesting. KIrk 66 |
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Eagle's nest (I think, but I'm not sure)
WW-II Pow's in a castle in the mountians make a two place glider to escape from an escape proof prison and fly to Switzerland. "The Birdmen" (1971, TV). Doug McClure, Chuck Connors. |
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