MigBuster 2,884 Posted December 13, 2008 RAF at 90 - past and present - If interested its on BBC iPlayer for a few weeks - saw it last night - should be of interest to most http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g2545/RAF_at_90/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GwynO 16 Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks for the link, I missed the beginning last night. Particularly poignant that the RAF had no exercises for what to do after dropping the nukes. I heard an ex Vulcan pilot on radio 4 describe his thoughts on the matter, to carry on flying east below the radar until the last drop of fuel then bail out and start a new life with a Siberian wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crl848 9 Posted December 13, 2008 Was it good? I tuned in for 2 mins and it didn't grab me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted December 13, 2008 Have seen it twice - more history than action i suppose - but a few interesting bits - didnt know about the zeppelin bombing london in 1915 - cheeky gets!! + some great film of the Lancasters and even a Vickers Valient gets on there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,234 Posted December 13, 2008 Thought it was a very good, sober account of what it's like to be in the RAF, or any other military force. Not what I was expecting, but probably all the better for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SkippyBing 8 Posted December 13, 2008 didnt know about the zeppelin bombing london in 1915 - cheeky gets!! So four years before the RAF and countered by the Royal Naval Air Service? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted December 14, 2008 Countered by no one - says it just flew above the capital for hours dropping bombs then cleared off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SkippyBing 8 Posted December 14, 2008 Hmm, I'm fairly sure the RNAS were flying anti-Zeppelin patrols during WW1, although it true British Military fashion I'm guessing it was only after the event! I know a couple of them got shot down later in the war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted December 14, 2008 Probably the communication infrastructure and means to detect the things was lacking - theres a bit on wiki however that good is - says in later raids the Zeppelins out climbed the RNAS aircraft being already at a high altitude - they had a similar top speed too lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppelin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites