Whats the best aviation movie?

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 11 May 2007, 16:43

Hi all,

been having a little debate with some colleagues. Quite an interesting one so I thought I'd throw it open to you lot.

So, whats your all time favourite aviation film. No matter how cheesey or unrealistic. What film does it for you and keeps you glued time and time again?

I have several that instantly spring to mind but I would have to say my favourites have got to be;

i) Topgun
ii) The flight of the Phoenix (the original)
iii) Airplane

I could probably name at least a dozen other's that were truly great films but these came top of my list.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 11 May 2007, 16:54

Into the Clouds

Well that's always the one tht springs to mind

Garry

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 11 May 2007, 16:58

What about the Battle of Britain?

When they step out of Wing Co's house and you see the very modern door bell. D'oh!

d0mokun · Post by **d0mokun** » 11 May 2007, 17:01

Definitely Top Gun, HotShots, aaand Airplane.

Dan.

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 11 May 2007, 17:10

Oh gosh, too many to mention here.

Well let's see, The Hindenburg, The Blue Max, Airplane, The Great Waldo Pepper, The Battle of Britain, ...

Brian

Post by **Bridon Bear** » 11 May 2007, 17:14

Going back a bit...David Lean's 'The Sound Barrier' 1952....yes it is Black & White but the clarity of the aerial sequences were acheived by shooting partly in Infrared....makes the contrast between the blue sky/clouds and aircraft stunning. Good storyline (fictional) based on the developement of the jet engine and as the title suggests...ultimately the sound barrier.

I bought it now it has arrived on DVD...superb

Regards.

Bridon Bear

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 11 May 2007, 17:44

Yes, for me "Sound Barrier" and "Battle of Britain"...BTW, lurking in my loft somewhere is a complete Blue Covered Form 700 for one of the Spitfires used in the B of B film :-$

John · Post by **John** » 11 May 2007, 18:01

The Sound barrier... fantastic film

Kind regards

John

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 11 May 2007, 22:12

Umm lets see

No Highway in the Sky (I just like Neville Shute and Jimmy Stewart
Plus there are a couple of very good Lancaster shots in it

Also with Jimmy Stewart Strategic Air Command (Some of the best air to air colour B36 film anywhere.

Toss up between The Battle of Britain and a Little known Cliff Roberstson
movie named "The Pilot" which features alot of Zantop Dc8-61 footage

Leif

John · Post by **John** » 11 May 2007, 22:31

oh nearly forgot... The Dam busters!

John