sleemanj Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 This excellent documentary recently aired on the BBC, some kind soul has put it on YouTube in 4 parts. Many of you may have read Antony Woodward's book Propellerhead about his antics flying Thrusters around Britain, in this documentary we follow Antony and others as they re-attempt the Around Britain Rally. Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Jf8HT5OzA Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5UwclVAodI Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcU7byWKG7Q Part 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKrov98BGgY 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks! I enjoyed that. rgmwa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 That's what it's all about. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregF Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Great find, thanks for sharing! Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thank you, that was very enjoyable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Very, Very enjoyable, a terrific post, thanks a million. Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 good stuff ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Loved the doco and thanks Sleemanj. Woodwards's book "Propellorhead" mentioned in the preamble is an excellent read for all rec pilots (not just rag & tube types). If you can beg, borrow or steal a copy, enjoyment is guaranteed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I loved it all but especially those beautiful green grass airstrips... WOW! kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Absolutely excellent! What it's all about.... Thanks for posting Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJH Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Really enjoyable TV, I'm sure even non- fliers would like that doco. I hope it screens on ABC-TV.......John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've forwarded it to all my non flying friends and relative who think I'm crazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 People who are not crazy often lead a very boring life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorp Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Good viewing, cheers for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pookemon Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 What a brilliant doco - and what a brilliant idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Great doco, great idea, but... It would be so much better if the teams weren't doing everything you shouldn't do while flying. Come on, a massive cross country flight, by: - team where one of the pilots is way out of practice (haven't flown for 10 years) and the other can't fly more than 30 minutes, - other team, where the passenger is terrified of flying - and the third where the pilot has massive experience, but still decides to do crazy stuff like unbuckling in his trike and make midair refueling. The idea itself is also great, but it encourages people to go past their limitations, ignore all the human factors, because one just needs some extra points in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick-p Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It was a good view except for the negative input at the begining by the commentator saying how dangerous and unreliable their engines were. I know that they were mainly Rotax 912's but lets face it they do have a some reliability. I would have been very annoyed if there were Jab motors present and he was making such disparaging remarks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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