Just caught a trailer for a documentary called "WW1 Top Gun Revealed" on Tuesday 27th on Channel 5, 1900-2000. I think it is about aircraft development during 1914-18.
Just caught a trailer for a documentary called "WW1 Top Gun Revealed" on Tuesday 27th on Channel 5, 1900-2000. I think it is about aircraft development during 1914-18.
Thanks for this - just set this to record on my HD box
Nice spot Don !
I just checked out the show on their website & it says:
"The story of how the aeroplane went from an eccentric novelty to the decisive weapon of modern conflict. This programme includes a series of dazzling aerial experiments, as present-day test pilots push the meticulously recreated planes to the limit."
That should make it very interesting indeed & here's a pic:
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Caught a trailer on C5 - very promising !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Watched the show and thought it was great as a taster for anyone interested in WW1 flying with superb ariel phototography and shots showing construction, ground crew etc. Told the history of aviation in WW1 in a brief way but managed to cover most of the important development milestones. Not to be missed.
I enjoyed it even though it left out what I considered important developments, especially the French imput to the development of aircraft. I expect it is what you can fit into the time as much as anything.
Rob.
Further comments here:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...TV-Documentary
Last edited by Baldrick62; 04-02-2012 at 14:32.
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