Ryan STM

[Keith Webb]

Hi Col

No, this wasn't Don's aircraft, although the guy flying it did work for Don and lusted after his Ryan and was even allowed to start and run it up, but Don was the only one to fly it.

It's a pretty little aircraft, isn't it?

Yesterday while filming, Lars was making pass after pass at me in the middle of the airfield nice and low (and legal). A lovely sound as it comes across the top, the little supercharged Menasco chugging away.

We'll be doing the same with the Hudson, although it will be a different experience having a WW2 bomber bearing down!