If you like old flying movies

[willbob]

Another one is "Islands in the Sky" starring the Duke-based on "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest Ghann

 

[Reebo]

This one's better...starring a real pilot (cliff robertson) in real aiplanes (30 series DC-8's) dealing with real issues (A boozer pilot and nosy lead FA)
Technically accurate with great footage of a classic airplane, right down to where he pulls the cap off the aileron trim wheel to look at the porn inside, which any DC-8 driver knows it's stashed in there.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079719/

True!!!!

 

[trip]

Another one is "Islands in the Sky" starring the Duke-based on "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest Ghann

Great choice! not as well known as High and the Mighty but full of cool old airplanes and a cast of colorful characters!

Trailer http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/96788/Island-in-the-Sky/trailers

 

[shagadelic]

You guys are all off. This is a clip from the best airplane movie ever made!!!! Tell me I'm wrong!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzKCtMr4CtI

 

[dougdrvr]

Another one is "Islands in the Sky" starring the Duke-based on "Fate is the Hunter" by Ernest Ghann

Actually, it's based on a small part of "Fate is the Hunter". There is a movie called "Fate is the Hunter" starring Glen Ford but it bears very little resemblence to the book and is so awful, Ernie tried to have his name removed from the credits.

BTW, in reference to the section in "Fate is the Hunter" that "Island in the Sky" is based on, does anyone know what the "arrow in the snow" meant?

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Oh crap! Used to know the answer to that!

 

[N1VIBS]

Dan, thanks for that. I read the synopsis and I did not recognize it. I soloed in 1951 and I thought I had seen them all. I'd also guess that most of the guy's ( oh yeah, and girls) on this board don't know who Dan Roman is either. <grin>

I voted so I hope it comes out.

DC

Dan Roman? I think he was the first FO in history to use his version of CRM on the Captain!!!

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

How about The Big Lift. All about 1940s AMC; well wasn't AMC back then

 

[ip241au]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057090/

Gathering of Eagles

 

[dougdrvr]

How about The Big Lift. All about 1940s AMC; well wasn't AMC back then

I don't think it was even MATS, but it's a great movie, especially since all the military personnel in the film except for the two main characters were, at the time, actual active duty military folks .