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Revision as of 22:21, 27 December 2012

Title screen for James May's Toy Stories.

TV Series (2009)

Starring:
James May

James May looks at some classic children's toys and tries to use them in real life large scale enterprises.

Flight Club

Slingsby Swallow Balsa Model

Built 5 times larger than the typical children's scale model, the aim was to fly this unpowered aircraft across the English Channel, or some equivalent distance.

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Shortly prior to launch.
After launch from Ilfracombe.
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Bell 206B JetRanger

Used in the backround as an example of a helicopter. Registration G-BVGA, serial 2922.

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Eurocopter EC120B Colibri

Registration G-MODE, serial 1295.

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Schweizer 300c

In the hanger behind.

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Hughes 369D

This helicopter is used to carry the Slingsby model to its launch height - at least 8000ft. Registraion G-BIOA, serial 1200880D.

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Just about to release the model from its carrier.

Robinson R44

Used to film the flight.

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