Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Just finished watching Flying Down to Rio, a 1933 film featuring Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers (of course!). Included was an "Aerial Show," sort of a "Busbee Berkeley Takes to the Skies" kinda thing. Primitive special effects, but enjoyable nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mosby Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Got a kick out of the gals dancing around with stiletto heels. On a Cloth Wing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Didn't think those old planes could handle that size payload, shifting back and forth, side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Didn't think those old planes could handle that size payload, shifting back and forth, side to side. One is expected to engage in a bit of suspension of disbelief... and admire the girls more than the aeroplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 WAIT!!! You mean to tell us that those girls weren't REALLY on the wings of those planes in flight? I'm SHOCKED! Yes, SHOCKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 And all before CGI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Surprised that many don't interfere with air flow over the wing. Maybe why they use bi-planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: One is expected to engage in a bit of suspension of disbelief... and admire the girls more than the aeroplanes. I can do that. ........ the latter moreso than the former ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 58 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: Surprised that many don't interfere with air flow over the wing. Maybe why they use bi-planes. That's a good portion of the "Suspension of Disbelief" part. (And don't even begin to ponder weight payload and center of gravity!) [*ahem* - I had to look this up: apparently the brassiere became popular during the 1930's. This film was made in 1933, apparently before the trend took hold. ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mosby Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: That's a good portion of the "Suspension of Disbelief" part. (And don't even begin to ponder weight payload and center of gravity!) [*ahem* - I had to look this up: apparently the brassiere became popular during the 1930's. This film was made in 1933, apparently before the trend took hold. ] I noticed that too, but wasn't gonna say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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