http://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/80133317/s
This is now available on Netflix.
Episode 1 features P51 and Maurice Hammond, episode 2 Peter Vacher’s Hurricane.
Very interesting series with lots of input from the owners, knowledgeable narrators.
Explains restoration of the aircraft intermingled with wartime movies.
Worth a watch if you have Netflix.
By: merlin70 - 25th January 2017 at 14:26
This is a really well put together series telling the stories of grass roots aircraft restorations. I’m seeing some aircraft in a completely different light as a result of the background history and engineering; in particular the Stearman.
Incidentally, very good news regarding Maurice Hammond being back at work. He features quite a bit through the series and seems very highly regarded.
By: David Burke - 25th January 2017 at 10:07
Mosquito on its way?
By: Bruce - 25th January 2017 at 09:38
Quite alright Nik – I felt it had the best balance between history and engineering, and Peter comes across very well. Nothing against any of the others at all.
By: Nik Coleman - 24th January 2017 at 22:46
Bruce the Production team would like to give you a warm manly hug for liking Peter and the Triplane. It’s our most criticised episode but we think it’s great as he’s using lots of old skills and techniques, learning as he goes just like many of the original engineers. Of course having said that lol…. he does have 3D printed plastic cylinders so i will concede that’s not really very 1914-18…
By: Nik Coleman - 24th January 2017 at 22:43
Yup.. lol odd!
Odd, it’s shown on PBS America on Sky in the UK….. but not actually shown on PBS in America…
Hi it’s Nik here, my little series and thank everyone for the praise.
You’re right. PBS America (UK) have picked it up, but PBS America, America, haven’t. One of those odd TV things.
Just heading off some potential feedback – in series 2 we’ll be pointing out that we try to tell the whole story of the people and the planes, so it’s not always a bolt by bolt rebuild and we don’t pretend it is. For instance the T6, Percival Q6 episodes are really about Leahs relationship with the Harvard, and the women who preceded her, and the crazy back story of the Q6 (spoiler warning) and DeGaulle, and then Rex Fords Dad. It’s a lot like talking to pilots we hope – one story leads to another.
Series 2 is being made now in the USA – B29, B24, B17, B25, P51C Tuskegee, P39, Corsair and more. So I’m a busy chap. Thanks everyone for your support.
Nik
By: Propstrike - 20th January 2017 at 19:11
Very well done. Good call not to do a Spitfire, but look instead for something a bit different, like the Q6.
With this and Ice Pilots, the long winter evenings are just flying by !
By: Bruce - 20th January 2017 at 18:08
Well worth it – I have watched the first four so far. So far, I like the Fokker Dreidecker episode the best.
Bruce
By: DazDaMan - 20th January 2017 at 15:43
Might have to give this one a watch at some point.
By: ZRX61 - 20th January 2017 at 03:15
Odd, it’s shown on PBS America on Sky in the UK….. but not actually shown on PBS in America…
By: Zac Yates - 20th January 2017 at 01:27
It is also available in Australia too on our Netflix
And in New Zealand! Happy days! I can catch up on the ones I missed and binge the lot.
Posts on Facebook show Nik and crew chatting with the CAF in the USA for Series 2.
By: CeBro - 19th January 2017 at 07:02
Not in the the Netherlands 🙁
By: Brenden S - 19th January 2017 at 04:31
It is also available in Australia too on our Netflix
By: Piston - 16th January 2017 at 22:26
Maurice is back at work, but not yet flying.
That’s great news! I’m so glad he’s on the mend.
I wonder what the cause of the accident was?
By: LAHARVE - 16th January 2017 at 21:30
It will also be on PBS America, available through Sky on Monday 30th January, 9.00 pm.
Sky channel 534
By: Bruce - 16th January 2017 at 20:21
Maurice is back at work, but not yet flying.
By: 2banaviator - 16th January 2017 at 18:46
Yep, saw the P-51 episode this past weekend, which was excellent. Mr Hammond is one talented and resourceful individual.
What seemed curious was that it took 5 years to restore, but the episode clearly contained segments showing Mr Hammond working on SOME aircraft (e.g., riveting, etc.) which could not have been Janie unless the filmmakers where present over the 5 year course of restoration.
His wife must be a saint (unless she was happy to have him out of the house all that time).
Trumper, I was unaware of his accident until I googled him after reading your post, so unfortunate. Let’s hope his doctors are as talented with the human body as he is with aircraft.
By: trumper - 16th January 2017 at 13:09
I started watching it last week ,seems almost heartbreaking now.I wondered how things are with Mr Hammond and what ,if any, are the plans for Janie?
I wish them all well but it must be hard for them seeing old footage of happier times but i guess thats the risk of anything .
By: rutley78 - 16th January 2017 at 09:36
It will also be on PBS America, available through Sky on Monday 30th January, 9.00 pm.
By: j_jza80 - 15th January 2017 at 22:07
Preview here 🙂
By: Seafuryfan - 15th January 2017 at 19:49
Going to get stuck into it now. Very poignant first episode featuring Maurice Hammond.
Edited post viewing, I agree with hampden98, a fine production. If you’re not a Netflix subscriber, you may wish to subscribe for a free trial period and binge watch.
Epsode 2 on the Hurricane has loads of detail of the Merlin rebuild, plenty of talking head time by Tony Dtheridge and Peter Vacher, as well as home footage.
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