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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Hammerhead on June 15, 2009, 05:31:37 PM

Title: Captain slow in a U2
Post by: Hammerhead on June 15, 2009, 05:31:37 PM

Thought this might intrest a few .... (taken from another forum).....                                                                                               ''Heads up. . .

An absolute stunning piece of tv coming up.

Captain slow gets a flight in a U2

9pm Sunday 21 June BBC2

and following. . . BBC4 at 10pm is 'James May at the edge of space,' the making of the previous program...... ''  should be good.... ;D ;D

Title: Re: Captain slow in a U2
Post by: Dave on June 17, 2009, 12:47:12 PM

Definately worth watching, thanks for the heads up  ;D

I'll have to catch it on iPlayer though!

Title: Re: Captain slow in a U2
Post by: String on June 22, 2009, 09:52:18 AM

Watched it last night and it was excellent, seeing what he had to go through just to get on the flight, it looked fun in the vomet comet but the end was very special as he was on the edge of space 70.000ft and the view was spectacular. all in all a great programme.
Even the g-force machine didn't upset him. (centrfuge)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00lfdbv/James_May_on_the_Moon/

Title: Re: Captain slow in a U2
Post by: Chalkman on June 22, 2009, 02:28:38 PM

Wonder how much that cost bbc,great show loved it :)

Title: Re: Captain slow in a U2
Post by: Dave on July 10, 2009, 02:59:59 AM

Unfortunately not on BBC iplayer any more  :(

...fortunately on another link instead  :) ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lfdbv

A great documentary with James May. It was cool seeing the contrail towards the end of a normal airliner, miles below him. Nice music too  ;D