Your favorite aviation movie or T.V. series?

mojodoctor

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September 2003
From: Shell Beach, California

Posted by mojodoctor on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:03 PM

Piece of Cake for the TV series. Love watching Spitfires at treetop level.
Squadron 633 for the movie. The footage of the De Haviland Mosquitos are really good.
Tuskeegee Airmen, 12 O'Clock High, Strategic Air Command, you folks have named them all. Let's hope that someone will put some money and new technology into an all out WWI movie like the classic, Dawn Patrol!

Matt

Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!

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chasblake99

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December 2002
From: Boise ID

Posted by chasblake99 on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:31 PM

I can't belive nobody mentioned:
'Dawns Early Light'- B52's and Rebecca DeMornay, you can't beat that, not to mention
using nukes to get those pesky fighters off your back.
'Call to Glory' tv show about the 60's Air Force-great U2 footage
The new 'Pearl Harbor' movie without the love story
'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo'
'The Great Waldo Pepper"

Charles

NKAWTG (My KC-135R at RAF Fairfird during Allied Force) Pilots without crew chiefs are nothing but pedestrians with nice sunglasses and a cool jacket. Crew Chiefs RULE!

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karlwb

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May 2003

Posted by karlwb on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:02 PM

For films it would be
1) The Final Countdown - best part is the two F-14 dogfighting the Jap Zero's
2) Memphis Belle
3) The Dam Busters
4) Top Gun - with extra cheese
5) Blue Thunder
6) Can't remember - Chopper film with Larry Hagman ( Dallas )

TV would be:
1) Airwolf
2) Chopper Squad - I fancied the girl in it when I was about 10......
3) Whirly Birds - makes me think of breast's for some reason........

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:08 AM

Memphis Belle................... Yep!
The Right Stuff ...................Yep Yep!
Flight of the Intruder................Contains World's greatest line.
Strategic Air Command.......Greatest B-36 footage.
Tora Tora Tora.......................accurate yes..
Failsafe .......Nice B-58 shots.
1941..................If only for Wild Bill...........Horryrood!

Speaking of the AVG (as did someone) I had the best 4 hours in a long time when I spent an afternoon at Bob Layher's (squadron leader Rangoon) house chatting about the AVG. I mentioned the movie "Flying Tigers" .......He laughed for at least a good 3 minutes......

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nzgunnie

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February 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nzgunnie on Monday, November 17, 2003 11:58 PM

Well I have Dark Blue World on DVD, great film, but they still used spanish 109s with merlins in a couple of shots. Not that it detracts from the movie. The Bridges at Toko ri is another classic, as is the Battle of Britain.

TV series - Piece of cake.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 17, 2003 11:45 PM

Movies:
The Hunters, Top Gun, 633 Squadron, Toko-Ri, Men of the Fighting Lady
Bring Back:
12 O'clock High, Whirlybirds

Anybody remember 240 Robert? Johanna Cassidy flying an LASD MD 500 Notar thru Malibu Canyon.........niiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

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sharkbait

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October 2003
From: Canada

Posted by sharkbait on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:26 AM

Captains of the Clouds 1940 Jimmy Cagney,Brenda Marshal(SP?) , Norseman, Fairchilds, Wacos on Floats, Harvards,Yales,Fairy Battles, Hudsons ect and a Hurricane dressed up as a German fighter Great movie.
Anyone remember RIPCORD the skydiving tv series?

You have never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 1, 2003 11:04 PM

When it comes to historical movies, I'd say "Tora, Tora, Tora", "Midway", "Battle of Britain", and "Tuskegee Airmen". I love the in-flight photography in "Top Gun", and "Pearl Harbor" too. I also liked the F-18 sequences in "Behind Enemy Lines". I gotta say though that one of my favorite movies has got to be "The Right Stuff". As far as TV series, my favorite is "Black Sheep Squadron".

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:34 PM

I liked Midway so much that I rewound the tape and watched it immediately after the first viewing. The special effects in Pearl Harbor were incredible. I wanted to watch it again, but to be honest, I could have done without the "You love her, but she loves him, he loves somebody else, you just can't win," quagmire. Although I've seen Top Gun several times, I never tire of watching it. Favorite TV series that deals with aviation was
Robotech. I am probably way out of league here, but it was cool when I was a kid and it is still cool to me know. Ba Ba Black sheep is also a classic.

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72cuda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Saturday, October 25, 2003 12:38 PM

the best movie I think I like are Always (I love the A-26's + I worked on a restore project of a 26 when I was in A & P school on a A-26C so that flick has some sentamental value for me) then the all great Tora-Tora-Tora,

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 25, 2003 11:24 AM

OK, I'll admit I didn't have the time to read through all five pages of this post, but did anyone mention the 1-year TV series called "Supercarrier"? It was on network TV around 1988 or 89. Excellent footage of a modern day aircraft carrier. The story lines were weak, the characters were unbelievably cheesy: ref. the small-town seaman on his first cruise, the salty masterchief, the cocky f-14 pilot with his ex-ANZAC RIO named "Anzac", and the straight-as-an-arrow F-18 pilot played by Ken Olin of soap-opera fame (don't ask me which one). I remember watching Letterman b/c I saw Ken Olin was going to be on the show, only to find out he was talking only of his soap opera career. How disappointing. But hey, there's nothing like watching a TV show based on a nuclear carrier.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 10:47 PM

i liked Space above and beyond, and the aircraft looked like planes and there was a F 18 in it aswell

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 10:32 PM

I've got another one that hasn't been mentioned: BAT 21, with Gene Hackman (former Marine!!) & Danny Glover. Great movie!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 9:04 PM

i like Memphis bele
apocalipse now (the huey bit over and over)
we were soldiers (for the AH 1 skyraiders)
flight of the intruder
Harts war (with the mustangs bit)
blackhawk down
behind enemy lines
blue thunder
loads more but it 3 oclock in the morning over here and cant think of any more Sleepy [|)]

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qmiester

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May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Friday, October 24, 2003 8:30 PM

Victory at Sea - Every time I hear Rodgers "No other love", I get a visual of a grey and white PBY-5 lifting off from the harbor in Rio de Janerio

Quincy

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 7:47 AM

Ok I think these three were missed:

Air America, hiding in the crashed C-123 was cool.
Flight of the Phoenix, I am a fan of Jimmy Stewart.
The Great Waldo Pepper, good cinematography of flying planes.

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stinger

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January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:40 PM

Speaking of B-58'S - Who can forget "FAILSAFE"!? I think it was about 1964 when I saw that movie as a kid. In fact, I'm gonna order it right now.

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:22 PM

The group has mentioned just about all the movies. But I think Dr. Strangelove was missed. B-58's flying. Gotta love Slim Pickens Riding that Nuclear Weapon.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:39 PM

Twelve O'Clock High-Epic
Air America-Corn

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:56 AM

For me it would have to be The Final Coundown, FireFox (Mig-31!), The Bridges at Toko-Ri ( of course!), Airwolf & Blue Thunder.

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Jeeves

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February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:18 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by trupr

Anyone remember that show in the 80s called Amazing Stories? How about the episode where the guy was stuck in the ball turret and the B17 was headed home all shot to pieces and the gear wouldn't extend. Hell of a way to go. "Anyone got a can opener up there?"

Yup-- that was a great one. I remember also that Kevin Costner played the pilot of the B-17. The gear extended-- but one of the tires was shot away......I won't reveal more in case someone happens across it and wants to watch it. One of the local video stores here had some of them available for rent....

Mike

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nsclcctl

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May 2003
From: USA

Posted by nsclcctl on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:51 AM

Movie, Memphis Belle remake
TV, hands down, Baa baa black sheep!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:40 AM

Heck yeah Gary. I remember Riptide. Used to be one of my favorite shows. That big pink helo was hilarious. It was the biggest POS and was always breaking down on em.

And Final Countdown was a great flick. Could you imagine being an F14 pilot and getting to go back in time to do a supersonic flyby on some Zeros? LOL Sayonara sucka!!

My fave movies would be Memphis Belle, Pearl Harbor (too bad they had all that sappy love triangle crap going on), Battle of Britain, Airplane, Tora x3, Midway, Tuskegee Airmen, Enemy At the Gates, Pvt Ryan, Band of Bros., Heavy Metal

The best TV show would have to be Blacksheep Squadron.

Anyone remember that show in the 80s called Amazing Stories? How about the episode where the guy was stuck in the ball turret and the B17 was headed home all shot to pieces and the gear wouldn't extend. Hell of a way to go. "Anyone got a can opener up there?"

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stinger

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January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:39 PM

It's taken me a while to come across this thread, but HOLY COW! Midnightprowler! I thought I was the only one alive who ever saw the Whirlybirds, and that was the first on my list. Came on right after SeaHunt didn't it?
As for movies, let us not forget the very first '"Hells Angels".

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:22 PM

I loved airwolf, growing up...... also a movie called "Always".It was about wildland fires, they used old wwii aircraft to put out forest fires..... I dont know if this qualifies as a aviation movie or not, but the scenes of when the planes flew threw ball's of fire was pretty cool....
Midway was also cool, and an old Clint Eastwood movie, "Firefox" what kind of plane wasthat.... i wonder if anyone makes a kit for that?!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:59 PM

Movies: The Flying Misfits; Flight of the Intruder; Midway; Blackhawk Down; Band of Brothers

T.V.: Baa Baa Black Sheep, Discovery Wings

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nkm1416@info.com.ph

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From: Philippines

Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:44 AM

Tora Tora Tora, Battle of Britain, 12 o'clock High, 633 Squadron, Dam Busters, Battle of Midway, Memphis Belle,One Thousand Plane Raid, Tuskegee Airmen

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:53 PM

Hmmm Ok so Top-Gun did have some horrific acting but it featured one of my favorite planes!
1941 Who could forget that...Where else are you going to see a plane filling up at a service station!
Tora,Tora,Tora
Midway
Have to say fire-birds...again more horrific acting and an even sicker plot but there was the AH-64 feature that made sitting through the rest worth it!

I also like Discovery Wings
History channel used to have some good shows(Im pretty sure it was them) Wings of the Luftwaffe
Im sure there are others out there that I liked but Im drawing a blank....
Oh yeah anyone remember that tv show called Carrier? I think...that was iffy.
Chris