The Ian Black Interviews, Part Two
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The second part of a two part Plane Tale about the ex fighter pilot and aviation photographer and publisher, Ian Black.
The Ian Black Interviews, Part One
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The first of a two part Plane Tale about the ex fighter pilot and aviation photographer and publisher, Ian Black.
Against All Odds
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Many might know this story of survival against all odds when a Uruguayan team from the Old Christians Rugby club fail to arrive at their destination. Abandoned by the authorities high in the Andes, they choose life over death but only at a terrible cost to their consciences.
Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, sitting.
Images under Creative Commons licence, Pedro Escobal and Héctor Maffuche.
A Late Night Flight, Please
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A steam pipe fitter from New York manages an incredible feat of flying skill, whilst under the influence, not once but twice! So famous was he that they made a cocktail in his honour!
The Plane People
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9/11 had devastating consequences but for those who were trying to get home, into the closed airspace of the United States, their diversions to unexpected destinations opened their eyes to the generosity of strangers.
Images under Creative Commons licence, Wally Gobetz and CFB Gander.
The Hunger Winter
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The Nazi Germans in the Netherlands were using starvation as retribution and air drops were the only way to save thousands. The RAF and American bomber crews provide the solution.
A Lancaster bomber drops relief supplies to the Dutch people.
The people of the Netherlands spell out their thanks.
