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[[Image: MPW-29912.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none | <i> Top of the World </i> movie poster.]] | [[Image: MPW-29912.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none | <i> Top of the World </i> movie poster.]] | ||
<b> Movie (1955)</b><br> | <b> Movie (1955)</b><br> | ||
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The commander of a hotshot (but aging) pilot decides he doesn't have the reflexes for flying jets, and sends him to support a scientific effort in the Arctic. | The commander of a hotshot (but aging) pilot decides he doesn't have the reflexes for flying jets, and sends him to support a scientific effort in the Arctic. | ||
| − | == | + | == [[:Category: Cessna 190/195| Cessna LC-126R]] == |
| − | Military version of the Cessna 195 on skis: Shows it landing in an open field and taking off again, with the pilot rocking the elevators and rudders to keep the skis from sticking. | + | Military version of the Cessna 195 on skis: Shows it landing in an open field and taking off again, with the pilot rocking the elevators and rudders to keep the skis from sticking.<br> |
| − | [[ | + | Registration 91953, c/n 49-1953. Same aircraft seen in other movies - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. |
| + | [[Image: Lc126tow.jpg |thumb|500px|none| Reg. 91953 Cessna LC-126R of the USAF-Air Rescue Service.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == [[:Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress| Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress]] == |
| − | Arctic SAR versions of the B-17. "Cockpit" scenes appear to be using a C-47. | + | Arctic SAR versions of the B-17. "Cockpit" scenes appear to be using a C-47.<br> |
| − | [[ | + | Registration 483595, c/n 44-83595. |
| + | [[Image: Sb17tow.jpg |thumb|500px|none| Reg. 483595 Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress of the USAF-Air Research Squadron.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == [[:Category: North American F-82 Twin Mustang|North American F-82H Twin Mustang]] == |
| − | Several scenes on the ground, taxiing, takeoff, inflight, and landing | + | Several scenes on the ground, taxiing, takeoff, inflight, and landing. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image: F82tow.jpg |thumb|500px|none| North American F-82H Twin Mustang of the USAF.]] |
| − | == | + | == Waco G-15A == |
| − | Scenes taking off, on tow, and landing. Aircraft is in Arctic colors. | + | Scenes taking off, on tow, and landing. Aircraft is in Arctic colors.<br> |
| − | [[ | + | Registration AR451, c/n 45-5451. CG-15A redisignated C-15A in 1948, development of the former CG-4A. |
| + | [[Image: Waco.jpg |thumb|500px|none| Reg. AR451 Waco G-15A of the USAF-Air Rescue Service.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == [[:Category: Douglas C-47 Skytrain| Douglas C-47B Skytrain]] == |
| − | Scenes of several C-47s in Arctic paint, including the landing of a ski-equipped example. | + | Scenes of several C-47s in Arctic paint, including the landing of a ski-equipped example.<br> |
| − | [[ | + | Registration 5894, c/n 45-894. |
| + | [[Image: C47tow.jpg |thumb|500px|none| Reg. 5894 Douglas C-47B Skytrain of the USAF-Air Rescue Service.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == [[:Category: Convair B-36 Peacemaker| Convair B-36C Peacemaker]] == |
Movie ends with ground footage of flyby by formation of early B-36s (no jet engines). | Movie ends with ground footage of flyby by formation of early B-36s (no jet engines). | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Image: B36ctow.jpg |thumb|500px|none| Convair B-36C Peacemaker.]] |
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{{Footnote}} | {{Footnote}} | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048735/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 Top of the World at | + | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048735/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 Top of the World at IMDb] |
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_World_(1955_film) Top of the World (1955) at Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] | [[Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] | ||
[[Category: Cessna 190/195]] | [[Category: Cessna 190/195]] | ||
[[Category: Convair B-36 Peacemaker]] | [[Category: Convair B-36 Peacemaker]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Douglas C-47 Skytrain]] |
| + | [[Category: North American F-82 Twin Mustang]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 30 June 2019
Movie (1955)
Starring:
Dale Robertson (Major Lee Gannon)
Frank Lovejoy (Major Brad Cantrell)
Nancy Gates (Lt. Mary Ross)
Evelyn Keyes (Virgie Rayne)
The commander of a hotshot (but aging) pilot decides he doesn't have the reflexes for flying jets, and sends him to support a scientific effort in the Arctic.
Cessna LC-126R
Military version of the Cessna 195 on skis: Shows it landing in an open field and taking off again, with the pilot rocking the elevators and rudders to keep the skis from sticking.
Registration 91953, c/n 49-1953. Same aircraft seen in other movies - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress
Arctic SAR versions of the B-17. "Cockpit" scenes appear to be using a C-47.
Registration 483595, c/n 44-83595.
North American F-82H Twin Mustang
Several scenes on the ground, taxiing, takeoff, inflight, and landing.
Waco G-15A
Scenes taking off, on tow, and landing. Aircraft is in Arctic colors.
Registration AR451, c/n 45-5451. CG-15A redisignated C-15A in 1948, development of the former CG-4A.
Douglas C-47B Skytrain
Scenes of several C-47s in Arctic paint, including the landing of a ski-equipped example.
Registration 5894, c/n 45-894.
Convair B-36C Peacemaker
Movie ends with ground footage of flyby by formation of early B-36s (no jet engines).
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