Favourite flyin' songs?

[ayavner]

Hey all - just interested in what some of you think are some classic flying songs? You know, the way we think of something like Born to be Wild as a classic motorcycling song?

 

I'll start it off with probably my favourite, some great guitar work and a really cool story - this the soundtrack in my head when I am daydreaming of flying.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries, by the inimitable Stephen Stills.

 

What are some of yours?? This thread could make for a very good flying mix tape/CD/playlist!

 

 

[flyvulcan]

- Pink Floyd

[ayavner]

ooo good one...

 

 

[flyvulcan]

and also Dreams - Van Halen

 

 

[flyvulcan]

and the other

 

version of Dreams

[pudestcon]

Good idea ayavner.

 

This ones not a flying song as such but jeezs I reckon it should be

 

Keith Urban and 'Walkin' The Country.

 

 

Pud

 

 

[ayavner]

good one pud, hey doesn't have to be about flying, long as it puts you in that frame of mind! gonna have a hell of a list by the looks of it, keep em comin'!

 

 

[fly_tornado]

can't go past evanescence

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StL_4GC3hPk

 

 

[flyvulcan]

Flying related:

 

by J.S. Bach - close your eyes to listen to this one!

[Yenn]

Old Blue Eyes, Lets Fly Away. I know it is not really flying as we know it but being an old timer I really like Sinatra.

 

 

[ayavner]

Old Blue Eyes, Lets Fly Away. I know it is not really flying as we know it but being an old timer I really like Sinatra.

Hrm, or Fly Me to The Moon for that matter... that'd be good for a night flight over the city lights

 

 

[Blue Drifter]

You guys should try looking up the "Dos Gringos" for some flying songs. They sing a good one about long distance flying.

 

 

 

[petetheprinta]

5th Dimension "up up and away" AKA the TAA song.

 

OK I give up, how do I post a you tube clip? Anyone please.

 

 

[Admin]

[planedriver]

A good post ayavner.

 

Years ago I did a UK and return trip with a charter company Air Tours.

 

When we reached Oz, coming back over Broome, they played Peter Allen's "I still call Australia Home" and all the Aussies on board absolutely sang their hearts out.

 

It was brilliant, and I want to sing it each time I do it.

 

 

[old man emu]

Then there's that wartime favourite, "Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer"

 

Here's the link:

 

 

OME

 

 

[Bubbleboy]

This is my favourite. When I need some inspiration to get out and build, I listen to this. Imagine flying in my open cockpit Piet, scarf blowing in the wind, leather helmet and goggles........

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkNugqMMwxU

 

 

[ayavner]

Well, not really a flying song necessarily but I guess in the vain of happy travelling, I would throw Marrakesh Express - Crosby, Stills and Nash - in the mix :-)

 

GREAT stuff, and I like hearing some of the stories behind your ideas as well. Planedriver, that must have been quite a moment!

 

 

[ayavner]

oh and everyone gets a free Like for participating

 

 

[boingk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCY--b6dm3A

 

Love it. Also the 'Pyramid' album from The Alan Parson's Project. Both awesome and awe-inspiring albums.

 

Cheers - Enoch

 

 

[ayavner]

Hell ya boingk! I grew up on that one! that and Dark Side of the Moon...

 

 

[kiwicrusader]

 

Here is another one in similiar spirit.

 

Cheers:cheers:

 

Kiwi.

 

 

[bluey the fly]

I like the song by Russell Morris ,ON THE WINGS OF AN EAGLE, I asked my wife if any thing were to go wrong i want it played at my funeral.

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

This is my favourite flying song, I did a lot of flying into Memphis in the late 80's

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq4lfW6TOoM

 

Another one that most probably wouldn't think of, but listen closely and you might get it!

 

 

 

[cscotthendry]

Here's my fave and a great vid to go with it.