Top Guns - Inside the RAF

[TeeELL]

I suffered the first episode! I guess I shall have to continue watching but it is ‘cringe worthy’ stuff - I guess having ‘been there, done that, got the coffee cup’ does give me insight. I really don’t think these types of ‘reality shows’ work - but that is my opinion.

[iggie]

I've not watched it (yet) but I'm sure it'll turn up on Dave or similar at some point...
But as far as 'cringe-worthy' goes, any fly on the wall program about the Fire Service draws loads of comments from the crew here on drill nights, more because of post-filming editing than anything else and of course because no one wants to watch the six hours of boredom on a shout once it's extinguished, while we check for hotspots and make up all the equipment... doesn't make for good TV

[Stuart]

I did think the title was a bit naff I have to say - I did watch the start - were a chap was cooking everybody breakfast, but I turned over after that.

[TeeELL]

I did think the title was a bit naff I have to say - I did watch the start - were a chap was cooking everybody breakfast, but I turned over after that.

That was probably the best bit! What amused me was the very portly pilot who checked out the U/S Typhoon after it had been fixed - the shot in profile was definitely not ‘his best side’.

[wokka]

I did think the title was a bit naff I have to say - I did watch the start - were a chap was cooking everybody breakfast, but I turned over after that.

That was probably the best bit! What amused me was the very portly pilot who checked out the U/S Typhoon after it had been fixed - the shot in profile was definitely not ‘his best side’.

Strange that, whenever I watch something to do with the present armed forces a lot of them seem to be 'portly'. We weren't fit and really enjoyed our ale but there were very few portly people around.

[TeeELL]

I might have to suffer through the 2nd episode tomorrow night! I doubt it will be any better.

[TeeELL]

Yep, I suffered through episode 2. It is a wonder Garvie island still exists, I’ve dropped 21 1000lb (WW2 stock!) on the island alone. I have to say the kit in the Typhoon is astonishing.