The Geoffery deHavilland Story

[RogMason]

Hi Guys,
Check out the trailer of a new film about Geoffery deHavilland.  The trailer has some lovely footage of Tiger Moths.  If the rest of the film is as good, it might be worth buying?
I have ordered a copy and will post my thoughts when it arrives from the UK and I have viewed it.

Here's the link to the trailer:
http://www.flyinghorsefilms.co.uk

[piker]

Oooooooo... Very interesting!  I may just order a copy myself.

[Wingnutz]

Looks great! My record ordering stuff from the UK is dismal. Any hints Rog? I am going to order one.

[RogMason]

Hi guys,
As a follow up to my post re. the documentary The Geoffery deHavilland Story and to answer your questions...  my copy arrived in less than a week and can be purchased on the website http://www.flyinghorsefilms.co.uk using credit cards or PayPal. Very smooth procedure.

The film is very interesting starting with the first deHavilland flight in 1909 (probably the 4th or 5th manned flight in the UK) and includes some good aircraft facts and some interesting interviews with DH designers over the years, including a lady who still to this day, stitches Irish linen covered wings and fuselages etc.. Interesting info for all our 'builders' in the club?  Also interesting background stuff such as G'dH's interest in insects - especially moths.  It becomes obvious where his inspiration for tail plane and fin shapes come from, not to mention his naming scheme for early DH aircraft.

This film was made by two guys - Ashley Rowe, a BBC film maker and Stephen Bohill-Smith, an ex airline pilot for BEA and British Airways.  Steve has flown the DH Trident for BEA and B747, B767, DC-10 and Concorde, for BA.  He is very approachable and an interesting guy to talk to and is an active member of the 'Moth Club' in the UK. It will be Steve who will mail you your copy of the DVD.  There are some long interviews but historically interesting all the same.  It's like sitting in the company of old flyers and designers and listening to their stories. Fascinating to those interested in aviation but be warned, not a Steven Spielberg production.  That is not to say the film isn't well made, it is. It is more of a historic documentary rather than a Hollywood action film - just as the trailer on the website suggests.  It took these two men, 5 years to make and it is a worthy pursuit, encapsulating a very important part of British and worldwide aviation history, from its roots to the late 1970's. Thank goodness they did it, nobody else has such a good job.

£15 +P&P for a great piece of aviation history. Well worth it!

Enjoy.  Roger