Really, get over it.
Do you think all below technicalities will be of any interest to the casual
( non glider pilot) , but the excitement, etc, of the glider involvement
will generate an interest as to what gliders may be about, having fun,
(maybe glamour) and something they may enquire further as an aside to the
real thrust of the advert to sell aftershave or what ever.
Get people thinking about the sport of gliding.
We all know this is done with actors, TV sets and smoke machines etc, so
what. I give an exciting modern image of what may be involved in flying (
with due respect to those members of VGA) .
By the way cloud flying in UK is legal ( with appropriate instrumentation)
and used, otherwise in their climate they would get no where.
Generally any advertising is better than none.
Brooky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Texler, Michael" <[email protected]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:15 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Dunhill 51.3N explained and questions was Ads
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This advertisment is a shining example of the shotgun marriage of
cologne and motorless flight.
The contradictions are so diametrically opposed so as to touch each
other again in a way that matches and an arsonist do.
The opening scene shows the glider obviously not flying VFR (are the
rules different in England?) and also in close proximity to the chase
aircraft. Does this underlie the allure and danger of wearing the
aforementioned scent?
But is the actor Henry Cavill a real glider pilot? I suspect not.
The next scene shows the actor/pilot giving a poor example of lookout.
He is not gazing from wing tip to wing tip and appears to be in a dive
with his head thrown back. Does he suffer from negative G sensitivity?
His lookout technique does improve in the subsequent secnes though.
There are several cut scenes of the glider slicing gracefully through
the air. Unfortunately I cannot really see the point of these scenes
apart from the visual asthetics. (these scenes are reminiscent of Dawn
flight where the frustrated onanist is caressing the glider with
unhealthy attention).
Next we see our intrepid aviator flying over downtown London. He was
lucky not to be shot down. Plus there were no outlanding options
(outlanding is for pussies anyway!).
However when he does decide to outland, the paddock selection leaves
much to be desired (tall trees on approach and each side).
Note, when he does finally alight from the cockpit, he is not wearing a
terry towelling hat, and only has three day's growth. He doesn't tie the
glider down. This is hardly an example to set for our newer members.
I also note that he has four buttons on the cuff of his suit sleeve,
what a show off!
If 51.3N smells like a sheep paddock, Dunhill might be onto a winner
here...
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