Ok Pete , the film name escapes me however the scenes were shot over the Black Isle which is just a few miles North of Inverness Dalcross airport.By co incidence this was the base for the 633 Sqn Mossies. From here they flew in the Larig Ghru pass near Aviemore. I am guessing that the seacliffs in the film were along the Caithness coast.
And I would add that at a time when vintage aircraft auctions were very popular in the uk with some high bidding I did notice that Doug Arnold would advertise his aircraft in Flight International for sale at a fixed Buy it now price.
This was an indication of his business approach.
But in my view the film Memphis Belle was a very good feature film which far excelled a documentary. What came across very well was the young age of the people involved.
Ranting about a film which has not been made is a bit extreme.
I did see the forward fuselage under restoration at Duxford ages ago,the actual metal was badly corroded by then and it seemed to be more of use as a pattern.
Peter Jackson is a really keen air enthusiast which includes building up his collection of aircraft and dsiplaying them. And he reads UK historic aviation mags such as Aeroplane Monthly indeed he actually has contrubuted.
Therefore he should be able to give the credit which Sir George Edwards deserves for the development of the spin stabilisation of the Upkeep bomb.
(see revealing article The Spin Doctor by Robert Gardner MBE ,Aeroplane Monthly Sep2006)
What a load of red tape drivel. There is no way that PNG gave a toss about its wartime wrecks when they were stuck in the jungle. And I reckon that they have zero chance of getting any money for already recovered items.
As for the UK POMRA its an often ignored piece of legislation, landowners have gone by the old adage that its finders keepers when items are on their land especially farmers.
I can recall the Sabre being on display at Blackpool airport in German marks. It was sold at the auction and I noted it listed as a childrens play item at Much hoole near Preston. After that?
In the hedges around Llandow MU site I witnessed the recovery of Mustang instrument panels, Lincoln radomes and other small assorted useful bits. These were kept by the South Wales aircraft preservation society. Are you out there Dave Broadley?
The ghost at Lindholme was told to me as Lindholme Bill when I was at an air cadet camp. The wreckage of a Wellington was later recovered from the marshland /heath near where the ghost was often seen. Polish crew, wreck reamins were on show at St Athan.
You missed my point Garry, in the cases I know of the crews remains had already been recovered during wartime and buried with full ceremony. What happened is that the later dig found further remains. What possible good would that do if made public?
Good grief the speed and detail of this coverage is shocking,what next minicams inside the bogs ?
Pleased to see that the wicked sense of humour is alive and well in the world, just getting concerned that I will have to carefully check for hidden cameras and long lenses when I go aviating on Friday,cos my six pack is not showing very well.
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