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Discovery Channel was at work today...
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:47 pm
by Indy
They did a lot of filming of us on the line building the Osprey ...not quite sure what show they were filming for, but whatever it was, it's supposed to be on in the spring sometime...
They had several different cameras, including one they had mounted on to an RC car that they sped around the plant floor
They filmed us putting a wing onto a fuselage plus a few other things...should be pretty cool to see when the finished show comes on...
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:33 pm
by ARS
First... your avatar rocks.
Secondly, that would be awesome! And will awesome once aired. Keep us posted!
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:12 pm
by mountainman
Awesome! My uncle works in the General Dynamics tank plant in my city and he will be a BIG part of an upcoming show as he's a tank driver/tester/instructor that took the host around the grounds in one of the M1A2's.
SWEET!!
You make it on camera?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:29 pm
by Indy
ARS wrote:First... your avatar rocks.
Secondly, that would be awesome! And will awesome once aired. Keep us posted!
Thanks
It's rare to see Tony Dungy fired up like that, so I just had to make an AV of it
As soon as an air date becomes available, I'll post it
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:30 pm
by Indy
mountainman wrote:Awesome! My uncle works in the General Dynamics tank plant in my city and he will be a BIG part of an upcoming show as he's a tank driver/tester/instructor that took the host around the grounds in one of the M1A2's.
SWEET!!
You make it on camera?
They had a few shots that I think I made it in...won't know if I made the cutting room floor or not until it airs
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:43 am
by Joint Chiefs of Staff
Were you wearing your pink "Vote for Palin" t-shirt?
Make sure you let us know when the show will air. I have the Discovery channel on SAT here but I believe it's the British version hosted by BBC but I still receive all the popular US programming.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:58 am
by Indy
Joint Chiefs of Staff wrote:Were you wearing your pink "Vote for Palin" t-shirt?
Make sure you let us know when the show will air. I have the Discovery channel on SAT here but I believe it's the British version hosted by BBC but I still receive all the popular US programming.
How'd you know I had that shirt?
I'm sure we'll get a heads up as soon as it's scheduled
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:46 am
by YeOldeStonecat
Indy wrote:
I'm sure we'll get a heads up as soon as it's scheduled
Sweet...next summer we'll see you on The Military Channel, on a Weaponology episode or something.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:51 am
by Indy
YeOldeStonecat wrote:Sweet...next summer we'll see you on The Military Channel, on a Weaponology episode or something.
That's what I'm guessing, or maybe a Modern Marvels type program...
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:12 am
by RoundEye
Definitely let us know when it airs. I’m a Discovery, History, Military channel type.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:23 pm
by Indy
Found out a little more about the program today...turns out it'll be an hour long program not just about the V-22, but about Bell Helicopter. It's hosted by one of the guys that used to do Junkyard Wars, and it sounds like it's a new (or newer) series that's in the same vein as 'Dirtiest Jobs,' where the host actually goes in and helps in the process (like here, where he helped put a wing onto an Osprey)...
Also heard that it should probably air around March of next year...
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:14 pm
by Gixxer
mountainman wrote:Awesome! My uncle works in the General Dynamics tank plant in my city and he will be a BIG part of an upcoming show as he's a tank driver/tester/instructor that took the host around the grounds in one of the M1A2's.
SWEET!!
You make it on camera?
i did some work for them a long time ago. that place is awesome. i love seeing them (the tanks) without the turret. the place where they sight them in is also awesome.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:55 pm
by Brent
Indy wrote:Found out a little more about the program today...turns out it'll be an hour long program not just about the V-22, but about Bell Helicopter. It's hosted by one of the guys that used to do Junkyard Wars, and it sounds like it's a new (or newer) series that's in the same vein as 'Dirtiest Jobs,' where the host actually goes in and helps in the process (like here, where he helped put a wing onto an Osprey)...
Also heard that it should probably air around March of next year...
I've seen a show like this, but its on the National Geographic Channel, called "Worlds Toughest Fixes" is pretty cool, they've had to replace an airplanes pressure dome, replace an oil rigs thruster under water, etc... pretty neat show.