Comments on: Crashing PLANES for the Movie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1067008 Mike Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:58:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7475#comment-1067008 Intentionally crash and walk away from your 50+ aircraft, then question Dick Grace's rationale. He saw many friends die when their planes "nosed over" and chose not to be among them. The anvil served it's purpose. I own a copy of his autobiography "Visibility Unlimited" and it is an interesting read. Urban is right about his veteran status. And he flew in each of those wars, a S.P.A.D in WWI and multiple tours in B-17's and 24's in WWII with the 8th. The last half of the war he flew with chunks of shrapnel lodged near his hip. He piloted a number of irreparably shot-apart "unflyable" 17's and crash-landed each one of them safely back in England, saving the lives of many men less than half his age in the process. This guy was the real deal. Intentionally crash and walk away from your 50+ aircraft, then question Dick Grace’s rationale. He saw many friends die when their planes “nosed over” and chose not to be among them. The anvil served it’s purpose. I own a copy of his autobiography “Visibility Unlimited” and it is an interesting read. Urban is right about his veteran status. And he flew in each of those wars, a S.P.A.D in WWI and multiple tours in B-17’s and 24’s in WWII with the 8th. The last half of the war he flew with chunks of shrapnel lodged near his hip. He piloted a number of irreparably shot-apart “unflyable” 17’s and crash-landed each one of them safely back in England, saving the lives of many men less than half his age in the process. This guy was the real deal.

]]> By: Urban http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1066921 Urban Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:22:54 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7475#comment-1066921 Trailer for Wings, with a few crashes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqCWj4c6R98 It can also be noted that Dick Grace survived his stunt flying career. And two wars. Trailer for Wings, with a few crashes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqCWj4c6R98

It can also be noted that Dick Grace survived his stunt flying career. And two wars.

]]> By: TimE http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1066856 TimE Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:00:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7475#comment-1066856 The anvil in the tail was just the beginning of a slippery slope for the reputation of the Acme corporation and their numerous heavy and destructive items... The anvil in the tail was just the beginning of a slippery slope for the reputation of the Acme corporation and their numerous heavy and destructive items…

]]> By: Eli http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1066837 Eli Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:16:24 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7475#comment-1066837 What a great idea -- an anvil in the tail of the plane, directly behind the pilot, who's preparing to crash the plane into something solid... What could possibly go wrong? What a great idea — an anvil in the tail of the plane, directly behind the pilot, who’s preparing to crash the plane into something solid… What could possibly go wrong?

]]> By: Erik http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1066835 Erik Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:31:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7475#comment-1066835 Incredible! Anyone know what movie he's talking about? I'd love to see the crash! Incredible! Anyone know what movie he’s talking about? I’d love to see the crash!

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