Consuming Passions : Plane Crazy - on RTE One Wednesday 9th

Papa8 · Post by **Papa8** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:01 pm

I have emailed Wildfire Films to see if they plan to release it on DVD or perhaps make it downloadable. It would be a nice thing to have sold on online pilot supplies stores for instance. However I expect if they do do anything it will be for the whole series rather than just one episode.

hum · Post by **hum** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:17 pm

Looks like you can watch it on line....

http://www.rte.ie/tv/consumingpassions/s2ep1.html

stovepipe · Post by **stovepipe** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:29 pm

Hi all
I'm surprised there was no mention of Kevin Glynn's book, which is a very noteworthy achievement in it's own right.
regards
Stovepipe

highflyer1000 · Post by **highflyer1000** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:32 pm

If you have the latest version of Real Player you can download it to your laptop from the RTE website. 82Mb in size.

dhblewis · Post by **dhblewis** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:57 pm

I want to download it from rte but cant. when I click the file The pop over comes up but with just red arrows.

Any ideas?

Nanolight · Post by **Nanolight** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:32 am

It's not a download per se but rather a video stream. Also, it's GEO-Blocked. Are you in Ireland? Have you got an up-to-date version of Real Player?

I really don't know why RTE have the hots for Real Player format, but I have noticed that they do, so you'll have to procure a copy.

dhblewis · Post by **dhblewis** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:20 am

Cheers Nanolight.

Got it working now.

DAniel

angelshigh · Post by **angelshigh** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:24 pm

Hi

Just to echo everyone else here....great program and you all represented GA superbly.

Laura...very impressed with with your degree modules...

Hum.....My other half loves the Flyng cow, I think she understands now !

And Kevin just seemed to be having a ball all the time.

Well done

AH

Papa8 · Post by **Papa8** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:07 pm

I received a reply from Wildfire films who say:

"At the moment, we're not 100% sure on whether there will be a DVD release of the doc, but I am sure we will be arrange to something. It may be a few weeks before there is any real movement on this, but somebody will get back to you then".

So if anyone else is looking to retain a copy of this documentary and is without access to the stars copies :lol:

then I suggest emailing the company to show the interest that is potentially out there for them.

I can't imagine another documentary of this quality with a focus on Irish GA coming out again anytime soon.

Email is info@wildfirefilms.net

alphaLaura · Post by **alphaLaura** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:59 am

This is the list of media coverage which I received today from the producer -

CONSUMING PASSIONS (Rayna Connery)
Programme Two: Plane Crazy
Sunday Independent Life (06/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
RTÉ Guide (05/07 –11/07) – Contents page photo of Kevin
RTÉ Guide (05/07 –11/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
TV Now (05/07 – 11/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
Sunday Tribune Magazine (06/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Kevin
TV Week The Irish Mail on Sunday (06/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
Star Chic Magazine (05/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
News of the World Fabulous (06/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
The Star (09/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Laura
The Irish Sun (09/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
Irish Daily Mirror (09/07) – Side column article on Gerry with photo “Gerry in full flight to reveal passion”
Irish Examiner (09/07) – TV Highlight photo of Laura
The Irish Times (09/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
The Irish Independent (09/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Kevin
Irish Daily Mail (09/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
Limerick’s Live 95FM (09/07) – Interview with Gerry on Limerick Today talkshow

EI KEV · Post by **EI KEV** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:56 pm

Hi All,

Bet you were wondering wher I've been ..

I'm typing this (with difficulty) from Russia. I'm on holidays here with the family - Kaliningrad.

I havn't seen the program myself yet but I'm so excited by all the very kind comments. As I'm sure the others feel, it is nerve wrecking - hoping you will come across OK on TV. Not too much like a big head - know it all or not too much like 'Captain Chaos' (in my case)

Now I can relax (a bit) it seems and I hope that I have been sent a DVD to view the program when I return (sat 19th)

In the meantime - I have been dropping parachutists from an AN2 at an airfield in Russia. :lol:

NO SEAT BELTS, the dash falling on your lap, and the P1 treating this HUGE biplane like an X-Air ... not kidding. :shock:

I can't find a grin huge enough to represent my face ...

Its flying jim ... but not as we know it ...

Thanks again for the comments on the program, but sur I knew ye were a good lot ...

Kev

stovepipe · Post by **stovepipe** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:53 am

Hi there
You brought your family to Kaliningrad??!! Even Russians don't go there! She must truly love you :lol:

regards
Stovepipe

35 green · Post by **35 green** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:40 pm

Limerick’s Live 95FM (09/07) – Interview with Gerry on Limerick Today talkshow

is this avilable for download anywhere ????

sm

ceatach · Post by **ceatach** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:27 am

alphaLaura wrote:This is the list of media coverage which I received today from the producer -

CONSUMING PASSIONS (Rayna Connery)
Programme Two: Plane Crazy
Sunday Independent Life (06/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
RTÉ Guide (05/07 –11/07) – Contents page photo of Kevin
RTÉ Guide (05/07 –11/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
TV Now (05/07 – 11/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
Sunday Tribune Magazine (06/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Kevin
TV Week The Irish Mail on Sunday (06/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
Star Chic Magazine (05/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
News of the World Fabulous (06/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
The Star (09/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Laura
The Irish Sun (09/07) – Large TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
Irish Daily Mirror (09/07) – Side column article on Gerry with photo “Gerry in full flight to reveal passion”
Irish Examiner (09/07) – TV Highlight photo of Laura
The Irish Times (09/07) – TV Highlight with photo of Gerry
The Irish Independent (09/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Kevin
Irish Daily Mail (09/07) - TV Highlight with photo of Laura
Limerick’s Live 95FM (09/07) – Interview with Gerry on Limerick Today talkshow

Another one here:
http://www.independent.ie/national-news ... 28507.html

which says:

"Figures from the Irish Aviation Authority reveal the number of high flyers with-private pilot's licences -- mainly for planes, along with helicopters and a handful of hot-air balloons -- went from 96 in 2003 to 1,007 this year"

When in fact the following was the number of non-commercial licenses:
2002: 2274
2003: 2576
2004: 2043
2005: 2294
2006: 2345

with the following being the spl component:
2002: 609
2003: 868
2004: 1185
2005: 1352
2006: 1354

Some pretty bad reporting there.

FlyingInIreland

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