Classic British Flight Sim

Recall Airline from 1982? Well after another post here nd seeing Ben's DC3 Paint I decided to mooch around and see if I could get a copy.. Found out it was never released but found a chap who had the series taped in VHS and he kindly got me all 9 episodes on DVD
I have asked him if he wants to do anymore should folk enquire and he will.
list of episodes here....


Airline (1982) Episode Guide





1. Look After Number One
First aired: 1/3/1982
Writer: Wilfred Greatorex
Director: Michael Ferguson
Guest star: Graham Rees (Gray), Anthony Valentine (Marlowe), Walter Gotell (Wing Commander)
Global rating: 3.8

Flight Sergeant Jack Ruskin spends the final days of his wartime flying career ferrying demobilized servicemen home from India. He has a momentous encounter with Squadron Leader Dickie Marlowe, who is trying to make his fortune from black market activities.

2. Brave New World
First aired: 1/10/1982
Writer: Wilfred Greatorex
Director: Michael Ferguson
Guest star: Jeanne Watts (Mrs. Shaw), Peter Schofield (Frank Shaw), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (Chairman)
Global rating: 6.5

When the hero's welcome he expected never arrives, Jack Ruskin starts his battle for survival in post-war civilian life. Then a chance meeting with Ernie Cade puts him onto a war-surplus Dakota for sale.

3. Conscience
First aired: 1/17/1982
Writer: Wilfred Greatorex
Director: Michael Ferguson
Guest star: Paul Foulds (Sanders), Nicholas Owen (Alan Shaw), Stewart Bevan (Glover)
Global rating: 6.5

Ruskin Air Services are off to a flying start, until a business deal falls through and almost costs his crew their lives.

4. Touch and Go
First aired: 1/24/1982
Writer: Wilfred Greatorex
Director:
Guest star: Michael Wisher (Kellet) , Michael Browning (Harrison), Roger Hammond (Dr. Hadfield)
Global rating: 6.8

Ruskin Air Services is grounded, locked in the icy grip of winter and lacking fuel as well. Enter Ernie Cade with a risky proposition that the men find hard to refuse.

5. Fools' Errand
First aired: 1/31/1982
Writer: Nick McCarty
Director:
Guest star: Michael Wisher (Kellet) , Christopher Gray (Alby Clarke), Ralph Arliss (Maynard)
Global rating: 6.9

It's the middle of winter and Ruskin is broke. His plane has become so badly damaged that he needs a new one, and Cade is putting the screws on. But Ruskin sees a way to use the needs of Cade's rich clients to turn the situation to his advantage.

6. Captain Clarke Plus One
First aired: 2/7/1982
Writer: Ray Jenkins
Director: Michael Ferguson
Guest star: Anthony Shaeffer (Snell), Laurence Payne (Chairman), Kenneth Watson (Air Comm. Rupert)
Global rating: 6.0

With the forces of bureaucracy massing against him in England, Jack finds himself in Malta with no fuel and no co-operation.

7. Not Much of a Life
First aired: 2/14/1982
Writer: Jane Franklin
Director:
Guest star: Michael Wisher (Kellet) , Christopher Gray (Alby Clarke), Roger Hammond (Dr. Hadfield)
Global rating: 6.8

Although stripped of his pilot's license and with no airline to run, Jack embarks undaunted on a new money-making proposition.

8. Officers and Gentlemen
First aired: 2/21/1982
Writer: Nick McCarty
Director:
Guest star: Michael Wisher (Kellet) , Michael Gray (II) (Alby Clarke), Neil Dickson (Sfarmer)
Global rating: 6.1

It's the Spring of 1948 and dark clouds are gathering over Jennie and Jack's wedding plans. Ruskin Air is in deep trouble, and his decisions will affect the lives of everyone around him.

9. Too Many Promises
First aired: 2/28/1982
Writer: Michael Russell
Director: Michael Ferguson
Guest star: Michael Wisher (Kellet) , Roger Llewellyn (Seymour), Dudley Jones (Malton)
Global rating: 6.9

By participating in the Berlin Airlift, Ruskin could dig himself well out of his financial hole, but he has nothing to operate. He has lost his license, one of his planes and most of his crew.

I'd love a jolly old copy mate. Who's palm do I need to grease?? ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Sounds like the story of Freddie Laker......perhaps it was loosely based on him....I do remember this series now and it is suprising that no commercial DVD's exist of it....good to hear that someone has got them for you Tony.

I would like to have a copy as well but would not want to rock the boat and swamp the poor chap with more requests unless you think he would be OK about it.

Must get the repaint down in any case.....I have been inspired by Ruskins.. ;-)

Regards


Bridon Bear

Chaps I will mail this guy and ask if its ok to send via PM his e-mail so you can deal direct it will be quicker, ;-)
I will see what he wants price wise as well, if it is the same as me it was cheap for 5 DVD's!!

Cheers Tony

ATB

DaveB :tab:

I have the guys e-mail so I will PM anyone interested and you can chat with him direct
cheers Tony

I seem to recall that Ruskin was played by Roy Marsden who also played the taller one of the 'sinister' Driscoll brothers in the brilliant comedy series Only Fools and Horses. EricT

Thanks Tony,
That is a great journey down memory lane and thanks to your contact as well.
John

I found the guy via Youtube I have not played the DVD's yet so I cannot vouch for the quality as they from VHS I guess it wont be great but its a nice trip down memory lane as you say

Yup.. mine turned up this morning but I've not had a chance to try em yet. Fortunately, he states on the list of DVD's he has available which ones have varying degrees of quality so there shouldn't be any surprises ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab: