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Posted by Jim H on Wed Jan 16, 2002 08:37:51 AM

In reply top TV Review (UK) 'Spitfire Squadron' GREAT!! posted by Paul McMillan on Wed Jan 16, 2002 03:56:32 AM

: I don't know when or where thjis was filmed (it mentioned
: the History Channel and Copyrighted 2000). But this was a
: really good bitr of quality TV. With recreations, archiv e
: film and interviews including Bob Doe and Alex Henshaw.
:
: I loved the 'first flight' of K5054 that was recreated usi
: ng a static prototype (Spitfire Societies?) and real engin
: e noises and smoke and not actually showing the actual pla
: ne taxing.. Very clever!
:
: Also the sratup sequence. with the external starter being
: applied and remove. Who else would detail this bit of vita
: l work!
:
: There was even examples of constuction using a rebuild (do
: n't who where or when) with undercarriage tests. Also fitt
: ing the fuselage sheeting using those funny long clips tem
: porary clips I see in all the photos. Don't know the name
: of these widgits, but it is the first time I have seen the
: m fitted. Didn't know you need a special tool!
:
: Well done 10/10
:
: Oh and Commando as well that followed., by hell those two
: old boys showing how to break a neck, do un-armed combat,
: knife fight, disarm a bayonet charge and storm a house etc
: fightened the hell out of me. And they could still do it
: all in there 80s!

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