'The Last Of The Few' takes a detailed and in depth look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as it prepares for it's 50th year of display and commemorative flying including a display at the Biggin Hill International Air Show 2007. As Spitfires and Hurricanes undergo servicing and maintenance the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber of the Flight is stripped back to its skin for a major in depth overhaul. 'The Last Of The Few' follows the work involved as these aircraft are reinstated in the markings and colour schemes of machines flown by courageous and outstanding aircrew... of World War 2. Exclusive interviews with personnel of the Memorial Flight reveal the passion and enthusiasm that lies behind the expertise of those maintain and fly these magnificent aircraft. Pilots who have previously flown the latest jet fighters describe the excitement as well as the challenges of flying these classic warplanes especially the huge Lancaster bomber. And in stark contrast interviews with veteran aircrew of Fighter and Bomber Command provide a chilling reminder of the reality of operational flying in hostile skies. Dramatic archive footage from WWII illustrates differences and similarities with the Flight of today while new material shot with the full cooperation of the Memorial Flight on the ground and in the air allows us to participate in the Flight's preparations for the display at Biggin Hill and the display itself. 'The Last Of The Few' is a salute to the aircraft of the Flight the men who fly them today and the memory of those who flew them in the past. [show more]
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Documentary that takes an in depth look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as it prepared for its 50th year of display at the Biggin Hill International Air Show in 2007. The film features interviews personnel and pilots and includes archive footage from WWII to illustrate the similarities and differences between then and now.
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