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The squadron depicted is the fictional Hornet Squadron, which is equipped with Supermarine Spitfire fighters,[3] and deployed to France, where it waits out the Phoney War in comfort and elegance, until the German attack on Western Europe in May 1940. One by one, nearly all of the original pilots are killed and as losses mount, the character of the squadron changes from a casual nonchalance to a fight for survival. By the end of the series, only four of the original fourteen officers have survived.
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00:00Our third month at Chateau Saint-Pierre. Squadron leader wrecks still keeping the pilots on their toes with formation flying.
00:09All Spitfire's operational, although there have been some problems with propellers.
00:13The pilots have settled into the routine of this phony war.
00:17Even if there is no action, the food is superb, and there's always plenty of high spirits.
00:22The French are, for the most part, very hospitable and friendly,
00:26although there have been several complaints about dangerous flying.
00:30We have had our first casualty, an unfortunate accident, and a sad day for Hornet Squadron.
00:37The Luftwaffe are obviously feeling pretty bored as well.
00:41At least this war has a sense of humour.
00:44The battle must start soon.
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01:23I thought we weren't supposed to play aerobattics.
01:51That's okay when the CO's leading the flight.
01:53He's really flashy, isn't he?
01:55You'll be like that when you grow up, Coxie.
01:57Come on, you lot. Settle down.
02:00Right. What's that?
02:02Well, it's not one of ours.
02:04How did he ever pass the exam? I mean, any exam.
02:07We have to do this, chaps. It's a refresher, just in case we meet the enemy.
02:11Try again. Sticky?
02:13It's not French, is it?
02:14Don't mess about. It's a Messerschmitt 110.
02:17Any advances?
02:19Junkers 88.
02:21Told you. 110.
02:22Well, it's obvious, isn't it?
02:24Look at the twin tail fins.
02:26It's got two Dame of Ben's engines, and they're as big as a Merlin, so it ain't slow.
02:31Might even win the war for them if they've got enough of them.
02:34No.
02:35Any offers?
02:36Nasty bird, isn't he?
02:38Try it this way.
02:40Looks different, right?
02:42It's a Dornier reconnaissance bomber. Flying pencil. Four-man crew. Five machine guns. Oh, and at least a ton of bombs.
02:53Tighten up, Red Three.
02:55As you wish, Red Leader.
02:57I understand people dawdling. Closer, closer.
03:00Closing in, Red Leader.
03:02You're still at least four yards out of position, Red Three.
03:04I didn't think so.
03:06This is Red Leader, and in my opinion, you are four yards out of position.
03:10Are you receiving me, Red Three?
03:12One identified aircraft.
03:13Nine o'clock below.
03:14Maybe a Heinkel.
03:15Probably a French Moran.
03:17We'll take a look.
03:25It's a bloody Heinkel.
03:26This could be our lucky day.
03:28Check your safety catches.
03:30We'll get the sod before it gets home.
03:42Keep it out.
03:47Come on, Hornets!
03:48Tally ho! Tally ho!
03:57Fire!
03:58Red Three.
03:59We're gonna get closer, Red Leader.
04:04Red Leader, regroup.
04:05Renegro...
04:12Well done, chaps.
04:16I think the drinks are on me.
04:19Let's wake him up at home.
04:42Let's wake him up.
05:12Let's wake him up.
05:42Let's wake him up.
06:12Let's wake him up.
06:42Let's wake him up.
07:12Let's wake him up.
07:14Let's wake him up.
07:18Let's wake him up.
07:20Let's wake him up.
07:22Let's wake him up.
07:24Let's wake him up.
07:34Gentlemen.
07:35Let's wake him up.
07:37Let's wake him up.
07:41Let's wake him up.
07:43Let's wake him up.
07:45Let's wake him up.
07:47Let's wake him up.
07:53Take it easy.
07:55Let's wake him up.
07:57Let's wake him up.
07:59Let's wake him up.
08:01Let's wake him up.
08:03Let's wake him up.
08:05Let's wake him up.
08:07Let's wake him up.
08:09Let's wake him up.
08:11Well, no more war for you, my old friend.
08:14You're well out of it anyway, Fritz.
08:17They'll take good care of you.
08:19The French are good people.
08:23Any of you lot speak Deutsch?
08:27We don't really need that flying officer, Catamount.
08:31Seems a decent enough chap.
08:35So, good to see you.
08:38You're an honor to the Lafayette.
08:47Well, good luck.
08:59Get away, you bastard!
09:08Get away!
09:11Come on, Flint, get away!
09:18Get him, Sticky!
09:19Come on, get him, Sticky!
09:21Fly it out, fly it out!
09:27Come on, Beeflight, get your finger out.
09:30To the back, sir, come on!
09:37Yes?
09:39Not my favorite poison.
09:42Weddings, birthdays.
09:43And apparently shooting down the Bosch.
09:46Will this be the standard celebration, do you think?
09:48Why not?
09:49I was just wondering.
09:50The Luftwaffe have about 1,500 bombers.
09:53At this rate, total victory is going to place an enormous strain on the kidneys.
09:57They're all young and fit, you know.
09:59I was actually thinking about myself.
10:01Come on, get him!
10:02Get him!
10:03Get him!
10:09He's shaking, Moggy!
10:10Bugger off!
10:18Jesus!
10:19For Christ's sake!
10:22You, Moggy!
10:23Come on, Moggy!
10:24Not at me!
10:25Come on!
10:26Not at me!
10:27At him!
10:29That's Moggy!
10:30Move it!
10:32Get him!
10:34Come on, over there!
10:35Watch!
10:37I don't really care for this, uncle.
10:39Get some more!
10:41Come on, Cox!
10:44Voltaire.
10:45They shouldn't throw Voltaire.
10:47You're so beautiful.
10:48Hmm.
10:49I'm supposed to say that to you.
10:51But I'm not.
10:52And you are.
10:54You're so young and innocent.
10:55Perhaps you're perfect.
10:57I'd say, steady on, old girl.
10:58Old girl?
10:59Is that the best you can say?
11:00What?
11:01It's a term of affection.
11:02For what?
11:03A horse?
11:04Don't you like it?
11:05I don't know.
11:06I don't know.
11:07I don't know.
11:08I don't know.
11:09I don't know.
11:10I don't know.
11:11I don't know.
11:12I don't know.
11:13I don't know.
11:14I don't know.
11:15I don't know.
11:16I don't know.
11:17Don't you like horses?
11:18No, Edith.
11:19Oh!
11:22You're just a bad loser.
11:24And are you English?
11:26Remember Jeanne d'Arc?
11:28She was born near here.
11:29And you've killed her.
11:31Not me personally.
11:32Well, it was you bloody English.
11:35Ah, that was the army.
11:36Not fighter command, old girl.
11:46Well, I suppose that's what you'd call a first-class cock-up.
11:55I wouldn't call it that, darling.
11:59I see what you mean.
12:01Come on, Fitz.
12:03It's not the end of the world, you know.
12:05Isn't it?
12:06Of course not.
12:07It just takes practice.
12:10You sure?
12:11Of course.
12:12Well, it's a bit like riding a bike.
12:15All of a sudden, one day, it just comes naturally.
12:18Really?
12:19Really.
12:20Jesus, that's awful.
12:25It took me four years to learn to ride a bike.
12:28You couldn't have been trying.
12:49Do you have any lemons?
12:52Not sure.
12:53I just read it somewhere that lemons are supposed to put lead in your pencil.
13:01Lemons?
13:02Could have been melons.
13:05Forfeits.
13:06You'll have to wait till the summer.
13:08Just my bloody luck.
13:11You haven't got time, my sweet.
13:23Seen this?
13:33Bloody hell, who'd do that?
13:37Maybe the French don't like us.
13:39Perfidius Alby and all that stuff.
13:42Is it for me or for Mary?
13:44God knows.
13:45I wouldn't worry about it.
13:46Maybe they don't like our uniforms.
13:48Did you have a good time?
13:53Well, you know, the usual.
13:56How about you?
13:57Smashing.
13:58Really?
13:59She certainly knows her onions.
14:01What do you mean?
14:03Well, you know, everything.
14:05Oh, yes.
14:07You said she knows a lot about biology.
14:10She certainly does.
14:11See that?
14:37What?
14:38There should be hundreds of bullet holes.
14:41Most of the shots missed.
14:42So what?
14:43We shot it down, didn't we?
14:44It was a Mickey Mouse kill.
14:46Six against one, he had an engine on the blink.
14:49It was like rolling a drunk in the street.
14:52Our guns are harmonized for the wrong distance, Fanny.
14:55Oh, yeah?
14:56Well, they seem all right to me.
14:58Our bullets converge at 400 yards.
15:01Any closer in, you're overshooting.
15:03Yes, that happens to be from Fighter Command's manual.
15:06The doubting spread to compensate for pilot error.
15:09All that means is that the average RAF fighter pilot is a lousy shot.
15:13Oh, come on, Chris.
15:18Anyway, you got close enough.
15:20That's because I harmonized my guns at 250 yards.
15:23You did what?
15:24And if I were you, I'd do the same thing.
15:27Next time it may be one-on-one instead of six-on-one.
15:32GWES
15:48Oh!
15:49Watch out for them, you're driving to school, boss.
15:52But there's a cop, great,
15:54gasp!
15:55Get it down! skinning!
15:56Let's go! Let's go!
16:03Get off you crammer!
16:07Spitzer!
16:08Okay!
16:09Oh, Riley!
16:10Okay!
16:11That's Dr. Gerry!
16:15Oh, Riley!
16:16Riley would pass!
16:17Riley, that Riley!
16:19Riley, behind you!
16:21Riley!
16:23Riley!
16:25Riley!
16:26Riley!
16:27Where are you going?
16:29Rocky!
16:33I think you'll enjoy this, sir.
16:35Henri keeps a very fair table.
16:37Country cuisine rather than metropolitan thing.
16:40Oh, yeah.
16:41This old Henri does a very decent Scotch-smoked salmon.
16:45How does he get that, I wonder?
16:47People are always going to and fro to London, aren't they?
16:50Hmm.
16:51Berfond Crute is really quite excellent.
16:54Your Heinkel went down well with HQ?
16:57I'm glad, sir.
16:58I'm not divulging a secret.
16:59We've put you up for a DFC.
17:01What do you say about that?
17:03An honor for the whole squadron, sir.
17:06We can't give one to all of them, so we'll give one to you.
17:10Deeply honored.
17:11Always nice for the family, if nothing else.
17:14Quite, sir.
17:16Come in.
17:22Am I intruding, young man?
17:24Not at all my pleasure.
17:27Can I offer you a drink?
17:28That's not a bad idea.
17:30I have to have a few words with you.
17:35Yes, I've been waiting for it.
17:38Ah.
17:42Well, far be it from me to curb a chap's style.
17:44Everybody else tries, Uncle.
17:46Do they?
17:47Hardly surprising, eh?
17:49It's not usual for a junior officer to criticize fighter command's tactics.
17:58Even when they're wrong?
17:59I've fought them before.
18:00Well, we're not in Spain.
18:02And may I point out that you were on the losing side?
18:06No, thank you.
18:07I think that some of the chaps are a bit bored by your experiences in Spain.
18:12Anything else?
18:14For some reason you don't admire, or even like, the CO.
18:20The rest of us know when we're well off.
18:22Yeah, sure, the food's great.
18:23Yes, it bloody is.
18:24And the wine.
18:25Gramophone records, latest magazines, English beer.
18:28Who pays for all that?
18:30Squadron leader Rex.
18:32So if I don't behave nicely, Rex is going to cancel the tackler.
18:35You're very difficult, aren't you, Hart?
18:40Yes, I should mention good manners.
18:43Very British.
18:44Well, the RAF happens to be British.
18:46We do things in our own way.
18:49Such as squash courts are for officers only.
18:52Oh, Christ.
18:53We have a system, and by and large it works.
18:56Yes, it's called snobbery.
18:57It's one of the less attractive features of the service.
19:00You may think so, but your treatment of Todd resulted in embarrassment and humiliation.
19:04Are you kidding?
19:05That wasn't my fault.
19:06Todd thinks it was.
19:07He's asked to be transferred from your flight.
19:12You should have known that anyway.
19:20Your family background, etc.
19:23What were you trying to prove?
19:27Democracy, maybe.
19:29Ah, that.
19:30Well, it's all right in its place.
19:33Yeah.
19:34It's a question of fitting in, old boy.
19:38Yeah.
19:42You excelled yourself, Henry.
19:44Oh, my pleasure, my lord.
19:47So many of my customers do not appreciate the great vintages.
19:50Mm.
19:51First glass.
19:53Bon appetit, my lord.
19:54Bonjour, monsieur.
19:55Monsieur.
19:56I think you're going to enjoy this, sir.
19:57Why not, eh?
19:58What's all this business of my lord?
19:59I think it amuses him.
20:00You haven't encouraged this notion, have you?
20:01They expect it of me.
20:02How's our American?
20:03Settling in?
20:04Afraid not.
20:05He doesn't like our battle tactics.
20:06And he wants to change the harmonization on our guns.
20:07We're going to do that anyway.
20:08At 400 yards.
20:09We can't hit anything at that range.
20:10That's the experience of other squadrons.
20:11Oh, interesting, sir.
20:12Is he a good pilot?
20:13And that depends.
20:14I don't know.
20:15I know.
20:16What's all this?
20:17You haven't encouraged this notion, have you?
20:18They expect it of me.
20:19How's our American?
20:20Settling in?
20:21Afraid not.
20:22He doesn't like our battle tactics.
20:23And he wants to change the harmonization on our guns.
20:25And we're going to do that anyway.
20:28At 400 yards.
20:29We can't hit anything at that range.
20:31That's the experience of other squadrons.
20:33How interesting, sir.
20:36Is he a good pilot?
20:38That depends.
20:40Frankly, what gets on my nerves is his rotten formation flying.
20:44It's quite deliberate.
20:46I really don't see that I can stand for that.
20:48I shall have to chop him.
20:50Like hell.
20:52We need him.
20:54Well, I certainly don't need him, sir.
20:56The powers above.
20:58We need America's help to fight this war.
21:00Or so I'm told.
21:02But why that should be, I've no idea.
21:04There weren't much use last time until it was too late.
21:06We need publicity.
21:08Or perhaps propaganda in the wonderful USA.
21:12Hart stays. Sorry.
21:14Politics, hmm?
21:16Of course.
21:18I want to see Hart in the thick of things.
21:20Make sure he shoots down at Jerry as soon as possible.
21:22You've only seen one, sir.
21:24Look for another one.
21:26Is that an order, sir?
21:28Not an order, Rex.
21:30But it's bloody good advice.
21:32I thought I'd see you at the cottage.
21:34Been here long?
21:36Not really.
21:38Nothing wrong, is there?
21:40No, no.
21:41Mary's a bit tired, that's all.
21:42Bloody cold, isn't it?
21:43Nicole's never tired.
21:44Really?
21:45Good for her.
21:46Do you take any precautions, Fitz?
21:47For what?
21:48Oh, you know.
21:49Oh, precautions.
21:50See what you mean.
21:51Well, dear.
21:52No, it's only two, three, four, five, six, five, five, seven, six.
21:55I was just a little terrified.
21:56No, no.
21:57Yeah.
21:58No, no.
21:59Mary's a bit tired, that's all.
22:00Bloody cold, isn't it?
22:01Nicole's never tired.
22:03Really?
22:04Good for her.
22:05Do you take any precautions, Fitz?
22:08For what?
22:09Oh, you know.
22:10Oh, precautions.
22:11For what?
22:12Oh, you know.
22:14Oh, precautions.
22:16I see what you mean.
22:18Well, do you?
22:20Um, sort of.
22:24How about you?
22:25We try.
22:28Nicole wants a baby.
22:30Christ, why?
22:32Why not?
22:32Perfectly natural thing for a girl.
22:33Well, a woman.
22:36Doesn't she want to be married first?
22:40Ah.
22:41Didn't she say anything about that?
22:43Yes, I suppose she did.
22:45Flash.
22:45Hmm?
22:46Didn't you ask?
22:47There's nothing wrong with marriage, you know.
22:49Oh, no, I think it's, um...
22:51It's just old wedding bells, huh?
22:56Yes.
22:58Well, congratulations, Flash.
23:02Hope you'll be very happy.
23:03Well, piece of cake.
23:05Hello.
23:26hello not reading young Fitz oh well no not really all in French one of the
23:39problems of living in France hmm been out yes
23:49you know about everything don't you skull just a rumor actually well do you know
23:56anything about lemons melons you're not thinking of starting a greengrocer's shop
24:01Christ no you married not at all good God why there's nothing
24:18you see it's this um friend of mine he's got a bit of a you know problem yes
24:35he's got a girlfriend and this friend of mine you see um
24:43and he can't seem to
24:47he can't seem to warm up his engine
24:52well I'm sure your friend can get a book about it
24:58you could do something for your friend you're going on leave seven days lucky
25:04chap drop in at foils it's a bookshop
25:08oh if you want my advice I should tell your friend not to worry about it
25:15well that's what I told him then you've solved the problem
25:19you see I knew you'd know about everything
25:24by pleasure thank you skull
25:26seven days
25:29right
25:31lucky socks say hello to piccadilly don't get lost muggy
25:54they're gone
26:04oh no
26:05you rotten sod
26:11why go home anyway stay with your girl
26:13I've got to go and see my parents father's been ill
26:15you know what parents are like
26:17see ya
26:18the idea is simple
26:23you'll be taken by lorry to the Vosges region here
26:26you'll be dropped separately in various remote spots
26:29you'll come back here under your own steam
26:31four days that should do it
26:34no map no compass
26:36and a hundred francs in your pocket
26:38any questions
26:39oh thank you for joining us flying officer caramel
26:44I don't want any criminal behavior
26:49none at all
26:50there may be some companies of french mounted troops out looking for you
26:54and their dogs
26:55somewhat ill-mannered I believe
26:57remember you were officers in the royal air force
27:00so don't stand any nonsense from them
27:02I don't think you'll have time for winter sports
27:06why not sir
27:07this is a serious exercise
27:09I'm a serious skier
27:10any questions
27:12are you going to lead us sir
27:14I know how to survive
27:15I'm going to Paris
27:16but you'll have flight lieutenant Kellaway
27:19and flying officer Skelton here to hold the fort
27:21all right
27:23good luck chaps
27:25if you could select your stuff
27:27we'll get double pneumonia
27:30you're young fit chaps
27:32nonsense
27:32should have listened to my mother
27:34she's always knitting things
27:36is that how she made you?
27:44and bush
27:48I'm going to search for the gendarme
27:49tell the client I'm going to search for the firm
27:51the camarade
27:52the English
27:55royal air force
27:58don't take it off
28:09I'm tired of the mills brothers
28:11or whatever they're called
28:12the other side old man
28:16I thought it was too quiet
28:29what?
28:30it would have to be Moggy
28:36accident prone
28:37not him
28:38everything that happens to him is deliberate
28:40I wonder what he's been up to
28:42I don't know
28:43robbed a bank I suppose
28:43oh well I suppose
28:45I'd better go and see what he's done
28:46and pay for the damage
28:46I'm very touched by Fitz's concern
28:55you must know that he cares for you
28:57yes of course
28:58he's very conscientious isn't he?
29:00in some ways older than his years
29:02in some ways younger
29:03but I'm sure you know that
29:05he does get awfully anxious at times
29:08really?
29:09just little things
29:10I haven't even offered you a drink
29:12I should have brought something
29:14of course not
29:14I've got lashings of wine
29:15do you like white?
29:17I'm in your hands Mrs. Blandon
29:18please Mary
29:20then you must call me Lutz
29:22I thought everyone called you Moggy
29:24oh you know about me
29:25oh Fitz has talked about you
29:27I'm honoured
29:28that's why I dropped by really
29:30just to make sure you were
29:31sort of alright
29:33he really cares about his parents
29:39I always like that quality don't you
29:42old man
29:43thank you
29:44I wonder what Fitz is up to at this moment
29:52after entertaining his parents
29:54I've no doubt young Fitz is on the spree
29:56does he usually do that?
29:59after he's written a letter to you Mary
30:00and then painting the town pink
30:02drinking the bars dry
30:03and reminding society
30:05that nobody's daughter is safe
30:06when a fighter pilot's on the loose
30:08he's a very dependable chap
30:14young Fitz
30:15he's a very good dancer
30:19is he really?
30:21I suppose you like dancing as well
30:23you've certainly got the figure for it Mary
30:25I don't know about that
30:28do you like Tommy Dorsey?
30:31my favourite
30:32funnily enough
30:34may I have the honour?
30:48I don't know what Rick
30:57you like
30:57I am
30:58I am
30:59I am
31:00I am
31:01I am
31:02I am
31:03I am
31:04I am
31:05I am
31:06I am
31:06I am
31:06I am
31:07I am
31:08I am
31:11And there is a
31:12you the
31:12may we
31:14haveimentos
31:44You're a very good dancer, Nicky.
32:03Well, as they say, it takes two.
32:11Stay.
32:23Oh, Mary.
32:25You're not hurt.
32:29Bobby's going to take care of you.
32:33They hate the English.
32:35I mean, some of them.
32:38And there we are, defending you from old Jerry.
32:42Old, isn't it?
32:43It is old.
32:46I'm such a terrible cry, baby.
32:48No wonder, my sweet, you're soaking wet.
32:51Good wine as well.
32:54You'll get a chill.
32:57Better take it off.
33:02I suppose.
33:07You won't leave me.
33:30It's okay.
33:37I suppose.
34:07It's something to do with the war.
34:08I want to see you lot right now.
34:16Switzerland?
34:17Yes, sir.
34:18I sent you on a survival exercise.
34:20You certainly did.
34:22I may be wildly wrong about this, but isn't Switzerland a neutral country?
34:25So I believe, sir.
34:27And as our intelligence officer, Scarl, could you confirm this?
34:30It is not a belligerent state.
34:32Never was.
34:34The next question is, how did you get into neutral Switzerland?
34:37He had his U.S. passport and his uncle works at the American Embassy in Bern.
34:43Actually, he's the ambassador.
34:45Well, that explains everything.
34:47And then?
34:48Well, we...
34:49And then what are you?
34:50Flying Officer Miller, perhaps?
34:52Well, it was smashing.
34:54I went to the pictures.
34:56Superb hotel.
34:57I mean, the bar never closed.
34:59And then he bought the Mercedes, secondhand, of course.
35:02And we went to Chamonix for a bit of skiing.
35:05Couldn't get through to start.
35:07The pass was closed.
35:08Appalling luck.
35:09Well, Chamonix's pretty good.
35:12And Hart, did you have enough loose change in your pocket to buy the Mercedes?
35:16No, I had to fund my bankers in New York.
35:19How lucky you had sufficient in your current account.
35:21That was lucky, sir.
35:23You deliberately ignored my orders.
35:26You didn't tell us not to go to Switzerland.
35:27Shall I be amused by that?
35:32I think not.
35:34I posed you a problem.
35:35And we saw...
35:36Don't interrupt.
35:38Hart, you knew what was intended.
35:40The spirit of the exercise was perfectly obvious.
35:44And you dodged it.
35:46In your own way.
35:49You dodged it.
35:50That's all.
35:55Off you go.
36:03Trouble with the rich is they think they can buy their way out of everything.
36:07I suppose.
36:08You should know.
36:10I beg your pardon.
36:12Ah, yes.
36:13What I meant was, well, by any normal standards, your family is extremely rich.
36:19Is it not?
36:20Is it?
36:21I think people know that.
36:24Everyone knows.
36:26I don't want people thinking I'm a soft touch.
36:29Well, you are.
36:31Not true.
36:32You pay half everybody's mess bills.
36:34Because this squadron is something rather special.
36:37At least to me.
36:38Agreed.
36:39Could I say something?
36:41Difficult to stop you, Scal.
36:43It just seems to me that you're taking it personally.
36:47They did exhibit considerable initiative.
36:50Don't you think?
36:54All I say is this.
36:56What does Mr. Hart do if he bumps into a flock of Messerschmitt 110s?
37:02Cable is bloody banker.
37:07Come on, chaps.
37:08No one's threatening to buy me a drink.
37:11I think Scal is in the chair.
37:12On my measly 11 shillings a day.
37:22CEO's office.
37:26Good God.
37:27No drinks, Hummer Shannon.
37:32It's a scramble.
37:33Let's go to Campbell.
38:03All clear up.
38:13Contact!
38:16Contact!
38:33Contact!
39:03Contact!
39:06Oh no!
39:12Sir!
39:22Oh no!
39:25Hornet leader to Hornet aircraft.
39:33For God's sakes, close up.
39:35You're like a bunch of girl guides on a picnic.
39:38Closer, closer.
39:39Enemy bandits, 11 o'clock below.
39:5611 o'clock below.
40:05Jesus, I'll get on above you.
40:09Jesus, I'll get on above you.
40:39Jesus, I'll get on above you.
40:42Jesus, I'll get on above you.
40:44Jesus, I'll get on above you.
40:46Regroup, regroup, regroup.
40:51Forgive me, mister.
40:53Let's go.
41:23it's quite clear in my view it was a shambles uncle I wouldn't say that
41:44really well I would then we'll learn formation discipline is the key they
41:54don't read group in a bloody great mess we destroyed a handful and a probable
41:59hardly a major victory I'll score Pip Patterson's in hospital shock and a
42:04fearful bump on the head he'll be out in a day poor old Miller well they've
42:09identified the body and flash God knows three of them certainly saw him bail out
42:15and confirm that the parachute opened he can't be too far I suppose I should
42:20address the squadron the game's afoot the struggle is becoming more arduous now is
42:27the time to stand shoulder to shoulder let us close ranks and show the Bosch what
42:33we're made of you're not actually going to say that
42:37well what's wrong with that oh what yes I'm sure that's the right sentiment
43:07you've missed lunch I'm afraid first-class partridge as well no complaints about the catering
43:36dinner soup of the day patty of salmon saddle of lamb or jolly good jam roly-poly the French can't
43:44do that sort of thing hey preserve you shoot Trevely not really sir plenty of wood pigeon around here
43:50and there's a rumor of deer not my sort of thing but the CEO wants to see everyone involved in country
43:56pursuits now sticky new boy Trevelyan nice to meet you nice to meet you billiards squash ping pong
44:08uh incredible cellar and um what oh library do you read it's not really a hobby of mine
44:15well John breaching a spotted backgammon well I'm sure we can accommodate you but don't play poker with
44:21the American oh yes an Irishman a Scotchman and several Englishmen that's not a joke incidentally
44:28he bloody is uncle good god I was about to write a letter to your father
44:34it bloody worked you know I never thought it would a loud bang kick up the armpits nasty one in the
44:45crotch as well and then there's this miraculous thing above your head all I wanted was a harp and
44:51a celestial choir and I'd be in the promised land hello who's he he doesn't look like an angel
44:58oh this is where's air vice marshal bloody wrecks you know when I was wafting through the heavens I
45:03thought to myself when I get back I'm gonna kick the great wrecks up his arse he's a desire for that
45:07man you drunk not me are you sure sober as a squadron leader yeah a bit early for me it's never
45:15too early an ornip squadron now come on old chap is he a pilot of course he is has he met the CO in
45:23are you replacing my old friend Miller one of the best old miller and you couldn't say that of the CO
45:28have you ever been tail end Charlie well if the CO asks you to be tail end Charlie just shoot him
45:36that's enough flash well if Rex asks you to be tail end Charlie you get on a bus and stay there for the duration
45:43hell of a good stuff this now come on old chap
45:51are you my friend of course I am are you my friend of course I am of course he is
45:59this young fella needs to sleep at all
46:02is he wounded blotto sir oh this is pilot officer Trevelyan delighted he brought his parachute back
46:12anyway bastard what's he muttering about no idea sir show you bailed out Trevelyan no sir I'm taking a
46:22bay flight in an hour perhaps you'll join us that'd be great sir routine patrol but you can see what
46:28we'd do I like tight formation no dawdling you can be tail end Charlie okay absolutely sir
46:35hey give me a hand
46:39that dog was dead
46:43good pilots don't die they're too bloody stupid come on the lash
46:48get his jacket off
46:51oh Pip I'm gonna kill all this
46:55get your clothes off first
46:56why don't they learn do you think he needs a doctor no he'll be all right
47:01just another nasty hangover
47:03of course you saw him shot down
47:10yes then I got jumped on
47:12may happen again
47:14I hope not
47:16what did the MO say
47:19concussion
47:20sprained neck shoulder
47:22just rest he said
47:2314 days leave
47:25I haven't had a note from him
47:27no
47:28you'll be all right once you get back into a spit
47:33I was nearly a goner
47:35did the doc give you anything
47:38couldn't bloody sleep
47:42seems to work with Flash
47:51oh
47:59oh
47:59let's put out a bloody cigarette
48:01cold
48:04after apparently he looked ill
48:06800F
48:07ma forma
48:09man
48:103
48:11ç—›
48:13man
48:15I'm gonna say
48:16k
48:17it's cool
48:17through
48:17he's
48:180
48:20yeah
48:20the
48:22opening
48:22on
48:23this
48:23truth
48:24which
48:25on
48:25thing
49:27He's delighted. He likes good manners. Style, that's the thing. Now, that's style. Crisp and tidy. Do you recognize them when they take off, Scott?
49:37They all seem the same to me.
49:39Not true.
49:40That's Fanny Barton. Careful, man. Just enough throttle. He's read the book.
49:46Look. That's Cox. Leaves his wheels down for a few seconds, just in case. You recognize him, don't you?
49:56I haven't got a clue.
49:57That's old Moggy, for God's sake. Don't you recognize Moggy?
50:01Look, look. Now, that's style. Retracts his undercarriage as soon as he's airborne. You see, the wheels spoil the look of the thing. That's important for Moggy.
50:11I'm amazed.
50:12What?
50:12Your keen observation.
50:14It's obvious, surely.
50:16Look, look, look. Now, that's our transatlantic cousin.
50:19Really?
50:19No messing around with him. A natural. A confident young man, our master heart.
50:29Oh, dear. Slow, fussy. What's he doing?
50:33Not the old Etonian. Hmm. Still thinking about Waterloo.
50:37Rex won't like that.
50:39You're quite a psychologist, Uncle. Philosopher, even. Sage of the skies.
50:46You do talk a lot of tosh, don't you, old man?
50:49You do talk a lot of tosh.
51:19You do talk a lot of tosh.
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