Channel 5 television are running a series called Heros Of The Skies, and next Thursday 20th September at 8pm
the subject is Douglas Bader. The interest for the LMA is centered on his Bristol Bulldog days leading to the crash in
which he lost his legs.
Channel 5 required screening of an authentic looking Bristol Bulldog performing aerobatics and we all know
of the only model aircraft able to fill that roll and look like a fullsize Bulldog. Yes our very own Ian Turney-White got
roped in.
It involved a full hour and a half of flying in front of the cameras which left poor old Ian ready to drop.
Apparently Ian was persuaded to make a low level landing approach flying between two trees. What??????
He also had three cameras attached to the aircraft for some good aerial shots. Ian said he also had to roll
it [ something I have never seen him do ]
Well I dont know how many seconds of actual flying will be shown but well done to Ian for representing
the Large Model Association on TV. Wonder if he'll be in the credits?