Have just finished watching this and I was very impressed by the BBC’s creditable attempt to recreate an Airspeed Ambassador, as indeed there is only one survivor – at Duxford. They used computer graphics and a model, but most importantly they repainted (or half repainted?) an Antonov An-24 in full period BEA livery, even down to correct serial G-ALZU. Wherever possible, they hid the fact that it only has one tail fin, whereas the Ambassador has three. However, there was one view taken from above where it clearly has THREE, so presume this was computer-altered….well done BBC! Of course they showed real film of a BEA Ambassador landing and taking off in B/W.
Now this begs the question, where was this ‘BEA An-24’ filmed and why has no one managed to get any photos of it? Looking at the cockpit window arrangement from inside, it was obviously the An-24 filmed from inside.
I tried to watch the credits at the end and I am guessing this was a former TAROM machine in Romania, but hopefully someone reading this may be able to confirm. Also, what aircraft was the ‘wreck’ of at the end? A thoroughly enjoyable effort and as authentic as you will get!
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