Wrench 9,429 Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) This should probably go in the video's thread, but I feel this is a better place. And a better "subject matter" video. Those of us here in the US, and especially in my age group (50 and older), will probably remember this little "spot" that used to usually be played at the end of the broadcast day. Sometimes, it was just used as a filler. Back in the 1960s, when most TV was still being transmitted in black and white.... Our friends in Europe and Asia might not have ever seen this before. I can't remember the code for embedding the vid, so here's the direct link Still chokes me up, 45+ years later. Enjoy! wrench kevin stein Edited July 11, 2010 by Wrench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted July 12, 2010 This is the one I remember seeing all the time when I was going through pilot training: FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted July 12, 2010 I remember this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burning Beard 14 Posted July 12, 2010 Was the guy that read it in both cases Charlton Heston? Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,429 Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) don't know who the speaker is, but it's not Mr. Heston. FC, I remember seeing the T-38 one a few times too! wrench kevin stein Edited July 12, 2010 by Wrench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+aleks 9 Posted July 12, 2010 i still remember the sound of f-104, although they were dismissed in greece since 1992....comparing to f-4e, f16 and a-7,this sound reminded me that f-104 was a real mach2 beater :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted July 12, 2010 Wrench, The last time I recall seeing "High Flight" was during the Spring break of my freshman year in high school...easy to recall, as by then (1973) the NYC-area network affiliates (ABC, CBS, NBC) didn't sign off on weekdays until after 3:00 AM To those of you who weren't around during the 60s, most networks signed off for the night between midnight and 1:30 AM, except on Fridays and Saturdays, leaving one to stare at a test pattern, like the one below.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted July 12, 2010 Ah, the Widowmaker! (well, actually not, as it's not the German one)...that's where I got my name from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
