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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 23, 2012 8:44:39 GMT 12
In the late 1980s the excellent TV Documentary series - Reaching For the Skies - expertly narrated by Anthony Quayle was aired here in NZ. I taped all the episodes on my VCR but the tapes have deteriorated badly, not to mention the less-than-acceptable standards of VHS (man I've become picky!). Question is: Does anyone know if it is available on DVD? Same goes for 'High Road to China' and 'Cloud Dancer'.
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Post by sparrow on Jan 23, 2012 8:52:01 GMT 12
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Post by adzze on Jan 23, 2012 10:10:14 GMT 12
Also seems to be on YouTube:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2012 11:38:40 GMT 12
Do you recall that it was one of the first series on the all new TV3, just after their 1989 launch, and as well as the British series it finished with a last locally produced episode about New Zealand aviation, done in the same style but probably never shown elsewhere with the series. It was an excellent series. One of the kiwis who was interviewed was pioneer Oscar Garden which was a rare treat.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 23, 2012 11:45:05 GMT 12
I remember that Dave, the all new sparkly TV3. I have the original VHS tape still in good order, of that local episode.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2012 12:02:20 GMT 12
Same here, somewhere. The only beef I have with it is they said the Vulcan crew that scraped Wellington airport were all killed when they got home, which is not true. it was a seperate Vulcan, different visit.
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Post by shorty on Jan 24, 2012 6:22:45 GMT 12
There was also a reasonable amount chopped out to make room for ads. One episode (I think the one about Giant aircraft) had acknowledgements at the end regarding the Spruce Goose but there was no mention of that aircraft it in the episode itself which leads one to assume that that section was cut.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 24, 2012 9:12:34 GMT 12
I did not know that Shorty, that's a shame.
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Post by general on Feb 1, 2012 0:31:08 GMT 12
Great series. I, too, had several programmes on VHS.
Naval aviation, Fighters and Civil Aviation were three.
Ironically I got into discussion with a teacher in Singapore, back around 2002, who was looking for the series to transfer to DVD. Sent him all the tapes with the assurance he'd give me a set of the first DVDs.
Never did hear back.
Problem was exacerbated when I was outta the country and darling brother goes and hocks my computer. All my files and records . . . gone.
Rule 1: always back up.
Regards
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Post by dakman on Feb 1, 2012 5:50:59 GMT 12
That vhs tape opens with a scene of the replica
southern cross over CH CH withthe voice over
stating it had rotary engines?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 1, 2012 8:27:22 GMT 12
I'll have to view the video again. I know there were a lot of inaccuracies with the programme.
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 1, 2012 21:11:44 GMT 12
In the late 1980s the excellent TV Documentary series - Reaching For the Skies - expertly narrated by Anthony Quayle was aired here in NZ. I taped all the episodes on my VCR but the tapes have deteriorated badly, not to mention the less-than-acceptable standards of VHS (man I've become picky!). Question is: Does anyone know if it is available on DVD? Same goes for 'High Road to China' and 'Cloud Dancer'. I bought a brand new copy of "High Road to China" on DVD off FleaBay a year or so ago - so that is certainly available. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 2, 2012 1:57:02 GMT 12
Is it any good? It's got Magnum PI in, right?
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 2, 2012 21:23:49 GMT 12
In the late 1980s the excellent TV Documentary series - Reaching For the Skies - expertly narrated by Anthony Quayle was aired here in NZ. I taped all the episodes on my VCR but the tapes have deteriorated badly, not to mention the less-than-acceptable standards of VHS (man I've become picky!). Question is: Does anyone know if it is available on DVD? Same goes for 'High Road to China' and 'Cloud Dancer'. I bought a brand new copy of "High Road to China" on DVD off FleaBay a year or so ago - so that is certainly available. Was that the genuine article or a ripped copy? |
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 2, 2012 21:29:31 GMT 12
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Post by errolmartyn on Feb 2, 2012 21:44:40 GMT 12
Anyone got a copy of the sequel - believed to be titled 'Retching for the Skies - a history of airsickness'?
Errol
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 2, 2012 22:31:54 GMT 12
;D
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 2, 2012 22:49:02 GMT 12
Anyone got a copy of the sequel - believed to be titled 'Retching for the Skies - a history of airsickness'? Errol And the sequel to "Retching for the Skies" is "It's in the Bag"? |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 3, 2012 8:11:40 GMT 12
 You Guys!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 3, 2012 8:19:58 GMT 12
The worst part is that modern TV makers would probably commission both sequels! I feel airsick thinking about it.
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You Guys!