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ACES IN THE SKY

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garykidman

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To all you members out there in vthe UK. Thought you might like to know that there is a series just started on Channel 5 about ACE Pilots coenciding with the book which has just been released

It is being shown on Channel 5 Thursday evenings at 8'o'clock.

The first was of Douglas Baeder and the second was of George (Burleigh please pardon the spelling) A Canadian who joined the RAF and who later was to become a top ACE in Malta and who was to become known as the Malta Hawk with 31 kills to his name.


check it out at www.channel5.com
 
Do you mean this series:

Heroes Of The Skies is a new six-part documentary series, which airs on Channel 5 from Thursday 20th September at 8pm.
Presented by Lord Ashcroft, Heroes Of The Skies is an ambitious, ground-breaking programme that tells the stories of some of the most heroic airborne combat missions from history.

Using vintage aircraft such as Spitfires fighters and Lancaster bombers, aerial stunt teams and state-of-the-art camera technology, the series brings to life the exploits of the world's greatest military air heroes.
The series features realistic mid-air combat sequences, revealing interviews with the last surviving veterans, rare archive footage and cutting-edge CGI to transport viewers back in time to experience the reality of air combat.

http://www.channel5.com/shows/heroes-of-the-skies/articles/about-the-show

Sounds interesting!

Thanks for the info!

Cheers
 
Depending on your opinions on Bader, Battle of Britain, Big Wings etc you might splutter into your evening cocoa at times, but it's still interesting. :mix-smi:


edit: the program on George 'Buzz' (or 'Screwball') Beurling is rather good :)
 
This is turning out a good series despite the presenter's plonking delivery: recently we had a programme on the Tuskegee Raiders, tonight it was Col. Robin Olds and Operation Bolo. Recommended!
 
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