New RAF documentary premieres this Sunday

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https://www.rafa.org.uk/what-we-do/news/new-raf-documentary-premieres-this-sunday

Who's getting slabbed then

"A new documentary series trailing some of the RAF’s most popular display teams premieres on Sunday 11 October

‘Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF’ (21:00, BBC Two) showcases the work of the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Chinook Display Team and the Typhoon Display Team during the 2015 display season.

Produced by Archie Productions (Red Arrows: Inside the Bubble, Britain’s Flying Past), the four-part series was filmed at RAF Coningsby, RAF Scampton, RAF Odiham and other locations between April and September 2015.

The show follows the teams as they prepare for flypasts and displays at major events, including the Queen’s Birthday Flypast, and at some of Britain’s most popular air shows, including the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Cosford, Blackpool and Bournemouth."

 

[Witty_Banter]

They'll mostly be Ruperts on flying pay, so that can afford it...

 

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As if !

“Of course, the filming wasn’t limited to pilots,” Air Cdre Bradshaw added. “By allowing crews to film with ground crews, engineers and others who help get our aircraft airborne we were able to show that the Few – supported by the Many – still continue to protect the nation from the air.”

 

[SORRY CJ]

What again?....Yawn

Mr SCJ

 

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What again?....Yawn

Mr SCJ

Need to get recruiting figures up somehow !

 

[FOMz]

Will it suck as much as ' Inside Brize Norton'........?

 

[techie_tubby]

Or Airforce Kandahar?

 

[Stevienics]

It's what the public want to see - it's either planes flying, handsome pilots or human interest. No-one gives a FF about the rest of the game, and quite rightly too. Would you watch a bloke working in SCAF?

On the other hand, I'm glad I'm on OOA!

 

[Kryten]

It's what the public want to see - it's either planes flying, handsome pilots or human interest. No-one gives a FF about the rest of the game, and quite rightly too. Would you watch a bloke working in SCAF?

On the other hand, I'm glad I'm on OOA!

Oh, I don't know.....I think there would be a bit of interest in such programmes as "The Secret life of The RAF Armourer", or "PSF: Up Close and Personal".....put 'em on C4, make 'em a bit racy.......who knows? Could be a ratings hit.....:S

 

[dctyke]

Oh, I don't know.....I think there would be a bit of interest in such programmes as "The Secret life of The RAF Armourer", or "PSF: Up Close and Personal".....put 'em on C4, make 'em a bit racy.......who knows? Could be a ratings hit.....:S

Im sure the police would have more than a 'bit' if interest in the 'Secret life of the RAF Armourer'

 

[Witty_Banter]

I think "Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of the Sgt's Mess" (or Officers Mess) would make for a REALLY interesting programme...

I can think of quite a few stations I've been to, where the rule 'what happens in the Mess, stays in the Mess' is employed for a bloody good reason! (though it rarely stays where they want it to)

 

[Kryten]

I think "Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of the Sgt's Mess" (or Officers Mess) would make for a REALLY interesting programme...

I can think of quite a few stations I've been to, where the rule 'what happens in the Mess, stays in the Mess' is employed for a bloody good reason! (though it rarely stays where they want it to)

I'd like to see a documentary entitled ""Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of the WAAF Block".....definitive Channel 5 material there...

 

[Witty_Banter]

I'd like to see a documentary entitled ""Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of the WAAF Block".....definitive Channel 5 material there...

Would have to be aired after the watershed...

 

[Wobbly_Jon]

OH Crepe!!! Not more of the Cherry Red Babygrows showing off yet again. Why waste even more money on massaging the ego's of this bunch of pampered diva's? How about a real documentary about the real RAF and the real tedium and bull$hit of day to day life. Not exactly exciting but show it as it really is instead.

 

[briggfairy]

OH Crepe!!! Not more of the Cherry Red Babygrows showing off yet again. Why waste even more money on massaging the ego's of this bunch of pampered diva's? How about a real documentary about the real RAF and the real tedium and bull$hit of day to day life. Not exactly exciting but show it as it really is instead.

I can hardly see a documentary about bleep tests, looking on sales and wants or logging onto totaljobs being very interesting.

mind you the real time 12hrs on the main gate might be more interesting that bake off

 

[Allflapnofly]

"A Day in the Life of a NAAFI Cowboy"........That would go down a storm.....Featuring Sac 'Charismatic Colin' and his collection of classic humorous T-shirts, scruffy trainers, lank greasy unfashionable barnet, tatty cheap ill-fitting jeans (with questionable stains) and the body odour of a female skunk on heat. Watch and listen in awe, as he narrates interesting tales of his service history, current affairs, his sexual prowess - and his superior knowledge of everything 'AIR FORCE'.....Witness his nightly ritual demolition of 4 Cheese an' ham toasties, 2 packs of salt n' vinegar crisps and a pack o' dry roast peanuts. All washed down by 7 pints of lager tops. Be astounded by his magnetic rejection by the opposite sex......Be amazed at his magnificent skills on the fruit machine. Watch him drunkenly dance out of sync at the bop.....Sympathise, as he gives a multitude of reasons and excuses for why he's been passed over for promotion....and the horrendous injuries that stop him from passing his fitness test.....I could go on.....But, I don't wish to bore you....

 

[Spearmint]

I'm really hoping on the Typhoon segment that they show the Royal Saudi Training Flight on the pan @ Coningsby whilst filming some fetching footage of servicing and see-off procedures......

Specifically when one of the lads (Gen Dit) walked up to a SNCO looking after the Camera Crew to inform him that, "One of those Stupid Bellend Saudi's has just created a loose article in the cockpit......"


........with the reply something like, "I'm fitted with a microphone, they can hear you.........."DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[metimmee]

I forgot to watch it, was it any good?

 

[propersplitbrainme]

I forgot to watch it, was it any good?

No.

Created faux drama, jeopardy and tension out of routine stuff..

Will the reds be able to beat the weather out of Scampton for the queens birthday flypast? Yes, with a simple solution anyone could have thought of.

Will the techies be able to fix the igniters on one jet with smoke capability to get it to Biggin to join the party? Yes, its what they do.

Will another bunch of techies be able to travel from Scampton to Biggin to do a routine hyd filter change? Yes, its what they do.

Stuff that happens everyday, on any squadron made real tense.

 

[Gonterseed]

No.

Created faux drama, jeopardy and tension out of routine stuff..

Will the reds be able to beat the weather out of Scampton for the queens birthday flypast? Yes, with a simple solution anyone could have thought of.

Will the techies be able to fix the igniters on one jet with smoke capability to get it to Biggin to join the party? Yes, its what they do.

Will another bunch of techies be able to travel from Scampton to Biggin to do a routine hyd filter change? Yes, its what they do.

Stuff that happens everyday, on any squadron made real tense.

Yes but.... mention Scampton to Dazza from Essex and he won't have a scoobies where it is.