At 8:00 on Channel 5 called Heroes in the Sky there is a documentary tonight about the famed Tuskagee Airmen in WW2
Following that At 9:00 pm there is another documentary where they remotely crash a 727 called Plane Crash on Ch4.
By: bloodnok - 13th October 2012 at 10:12
He….may….annoy….you….but….it is better than having no historical aviation on terrestrial TV.
Is it? I’d rather have none than factually inaccurate stuff.
And if he refers to aircraft being made of steel again I think I’ll scream!
By: charliehunt - 13th October 2012 at 06:53
Thank you.Yes, I will too.
By: Al - 12th October 2012 at 22:30
Robin Olds. Operation Bolo, January 1967
Now that’s one I’ll certainly watch!
By: AlanR - 12th October 2012 at 17:52
Well indeed but unfortunately much TV presentation leaves a lot to be desired, so I try to minimise the irritation. In fact I did not enjoy the first two very much, so missed the Tuskagee……must see what the subject is next week.
Robin Olds. Operation Bolo, January 1967
By: charliehunt - 12th October 2012 at 16:34
Well indeed but unfortunately much TV presentation leaves a lot to be desired, so I try to minimise the irritation. In fact I did not enjoy the first two very much, so missed the Tuskagee……must see what the subject is next week.
By: SqL Scramble. - 12th October 2012 at 16:28
He….may….annoy….you….but….it is better than having no historical aviation on terrestrial TV.
. . . . . . . . . .but if he would only blink occasinally 😮
By: inkworm - 12th October 2012 at 10:18
He….may….annoy….you….but….it is better than having no historical aviation on terrestrial TV.
By: Matty - 12th October 2012 at 02:03
Much is made of the Tuskegee airmen but Joe Bloggs on the street might get the impression they were the only black or minority pilots that flew and fought for the allies. It’s an oversimplification that could be addressed. I know of quite a few people that feel they have only negative connections to British history and think they have no connection to the two world wars due to their race… if only they knew.
A quick Google brought up this interesting link. http://www.caribbeanaircrew-ww2.com/
By: mackerel - 11th October 2012 at 23:25
Can’t please everyone !!
Steve
By: Bob - 11th October 2012 at 23:12
Once……again……the…..stilted…..presentation……of…..Lord……Ashcroft……and……his…..nude…..glove…..puppetry…..was………..highly…..annoying…..
By: Graham Boak - 11th October 2012 at 23:07
I started watching the Tuskagee programme but there were so many errors in the first section I switched over. The crash programme was considerably better, although I’d have done with rather more on the preparations and analysis, with rather less repeats of 727 flying.
By: TonyT - 11th October 2012 at 19:49
Thanks, corrected it.
By: Livewirex - 11th October 2012 at 19:40
Be aware it says it starts at 8.00 not 8.30 in the sky planner
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