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Lost for something to do

Post by eagle driver » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:05 pm

17.00 bst Just starting on Film 4 Strategic air Command the old film with all the B-47,s B-36s and James Stewart.
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Post by Dan D'Air » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:01 pm

Thanks. Recording it.
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Re: Lost for something to do

Post by jem60 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:31 pm

Out of interest, the B.47 mock-up cockpit used in the film was at March AFB Museum in California. In 1997, I sat in it. It was the nearest I got to being a bomber pilot!!!. :)
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Re: Lost for something to do

Post by Blackcat1 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:59 pm

I watched it, enjoyed it, always liked James Stewart.
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Re: Lost for something to do

Post by paddyboy » Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:53 pm

Thanks for the heads-up, ED ;)

One of my all-time faves :thumbs:

Don't care about the inconsistencies, it just has some g-r-e-a-t filming :thumb:

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Re: Lost for something to do

Post by roughcutter » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:46 pm

The best ever known film footage sequence of a B-36 taking off from Carswell, the genuine article .:thumb: :pop: None of your crappy digital graphics there :roll:
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Re: Lost for something to do

Post by Knife 04 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:08 pm

Missed this due to work but just watched the trailer on You Tube - excellent stuff and a must find! B-36s and B-47s what is not too like
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