Re: Best Hollywood Aviation scene of all time?
Surely, you can't be serious?... 
.
My favorite scenes:
The scene in TORA TORA TORA when the flight instructor in the biplane suddenly realizes that she is in the middle of a squadron of warplanes with Japanese markings (priceless).
The moment in Cloud Dancer when the P-51 first appears by suddenly popping up into view from behind a cliff or whatever (gives me chills up the spine every time!).
The first time the jet airliner in "Airplane" appears on screen in flight, sounding like a 4-propeller bomber from an old WWII movie.
The opening credits in "Top Gun" when slow music is being played while everyone on the carrier is going about their duties preparing to launch aircraft, then as an F-14 on the cat spools up, lights the burners and launches, "Danger Zone" starts playing (it's the only time I ever enjoy hearing that song).
Not sure, but I think it was in "Hooper" when the guys are flying drunk in a Maule or some other STOL high-winger, realize they are out of booze, and make a steep dive to a landing on a small town main street and "drive" up to the front of a small store to restock. The incredibly steep take-off afterwards is notable too (I could SWEAR that it appears that the plane is about to stall and fall back to Earth when the scene cuts away).
The biplane scene in "Three Amigos" with Martin Short piloting and Chevy Chase/Steve Martin lying on the lower wing hanging on for dear life, as the plane wildly gyrates and hops across the desert at extremely low altitude (the plane was actually flown by the late Jim Franklin I believe).
.
Originally posted by chixfly2
.
My favorite scenes:
The scene in TORA TORA TORA when the flight instructor in the biplane suddenly realizes that she is in the middle of a squadron of warplanes with Japanese markings (priceless).
The moment in Cloud Dancer when the P-51 first appears by suddenly popping up into view from behind a cliff or whatever (gives me chills up the spine every time!).
The first time the jet airliner in "Airplane" appears on screen in flight, sounding like a 4-propeller bomber from an old WWII movie.
The opening credits in "Top Gun" when slow music is being played while everyone on the carrier is going about their duties preparing to launch aircraft, then as an F-14 on the cat spools up, lights the burners and launches, "Danger Zone" starts playing (it's the only time I ever enjoy hearing that song).
Not sure, but I think it was in "Hooper" when the guys are flying drunk in a Maule or some other STOL high-winger, realize they are out of booze, and make a steep dive to a landing on a small town main street and "drive" up to the front of a small store to restock. The incredibly steep take-off afterwards is notable too (I could SWEAR that it appears that the plane is about to stall and fall back to Earth when the scene cuts away).
The biplane scene in "Three Amigos" with Martin Short piloting and Chevy Chase/Steve Martin lying on the lower wing hanging on for dear life, as the plane wildly gyrates and hops across the desert at extremely low altitude (the plane was actually flown by the late Jim Franklin I believe).
.
I love you guys! 
Comment