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Post by FSV1142 Kenny on Mar 18, 2010 13:06:01 GMT -5
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Post by jesse on Mar 18, 2010 13:34:46 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Kenny. That was some flight.
Jesse
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Post by FSV1142 Kenny on Mar 18, 2010 15:25:14 GMT -5
That would be a heck of a flight to recreate, either that or it would make a good movie. ;D
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Post by sunny9850 on Mar 18, 2010 15:37:00 GMT -5
That would be a heck of a flight to recreate, either that or it would make a good movie. ;D Exactly my thought....but I don't think Hollywood would spring for this movie. The audience would be a bit too limited....I was actually amazed that "Amelia" got made  Stefan |
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Post by jesse on Mar 18, 2010 15:52:22 GMT -5
Not only that, but there are no B-314s left in existence and if they tried a mockup it would be too obvious. I suppose for closeups of the action on board they could dummy up one, but for long shots of the aircraft in flight, I don't think they would fare too well.
Jesse
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Mar 18, 2010 16:19:50 GMT -5
Hi,
Mockups are used all the time these days, and the long shots could be handled by CGI.
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Post by jesse on Mar 18, 2010 16:35:42 GMT -5
Tom, you are probably right. I did not consider Computer Graphics Interface. I guess they could take in flight shots of the airplane and position it anywhere along the route between New Zealand and California. Real weather would also need to be added to meet what they encountered.
Jesse
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Post by sunny9850 on Mar 18, 2010 16:51:56 GMT -5
After "Titanic" and "Avatar" I think that not having a 314 would be the least of the problems. It just takes $$$$s. You could probably build a 314 large scale model for some of the flying scenes as well.
Stefan
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Post by jesse on Mar 18, 2010 17:39:38 GMT -5
As Paul Harvey used to say, "and now for the rest of the story". Here is an excerpt that should prove interesting reading: Jesse www.radiocom.net/Clipper/ |
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Post by herkpilot on Mar 18, 2010 22:12:37 GMT -5
Hi All, There actually is a full size replica of the B-314 in Foynes, Ireland - pretty amazing. Check out their web site at: www.flyingboatmuseum.com/ |
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Post by dave mcqueen on Mar 19, 2010 3:11:24 GMT -5
There was a book published years ago called "The Long Way Home" that put in writing almost every detail about that flight. One of the crew (navigator???) was called in at the last minute to replace the guy who was supposed to make the trip expecting to fly to Los Angeles and then back home in time for dinner. As it worked out he was on board for the whole trip without even a change of underwear. I loaned it to a colleague at work and never got it back. It was published by Paladwr Press I believe. They had a very difficult time getting "unstuck" from the river at Leopoldville because the river was smooth, uneven and I think there were either rapids or a water fall they had to avoid. -- Oh I see that Jesse's post covers the scary takeoff from there... Apparently there are a couple of B-314s underwater that have been rumored to be salvageable but I wouldn't bet on it ever happening. The only '314 remnant I know of is a piece of fabric with the registration number on it. That is on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. And I see that book is available on Amazon.com www.amazon.com/Long-Way-Home-Ed-Dover/dp/1888962070It costs a lot more then I paid for it -- too pricey for me. Wish I hadn't lost it. |
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Post by jwh on Mar 19, 2010 3:20:24 GMT -5
There is a book about the adventure by Ed Dover called "The Long Way Home". Published in 1999 by Paladwr Press. Obtain it if you can as it is an excellent read.
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Post by jwh on Mar 19, 2010 3:22:07 GMT -5
Woops. Somehow missed the message above.
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Post by jesse on Mar 19, 2010 9:24:06 GMT -5
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Post by teisco on Mar 20, 2010 12:14:35 GMT -5
My favorite plane and what a great story! Ok, who is going to make an adventure flight or a flightplan for this? It would be very cool to give it a try.
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