On 2014-07-26 19:23:44 +0000, Charlie Papa said:

Why do I know this? My club, York Soaring Association sold the
production company a Gob Twin Astir wreck, which has been used, mounted
on an armature in front of a chroma screen, to double for the DG 1000
in the close-up shots.

Pfft. As if there's anyone who won't instantly recognize the difference
between a Twin Astir cockpit and panel and a DG1000 one!!!

Did they change the canopy hinge to the left side like they did on the
Duo in Thomas Crown?

And, yes, while it's nice to see soaring in feature films, I don' t
know if it helps that it's always a mega rich and powerful prick who is
doing it!

As I tweeted yesterday:

https://twitter.com/BruceHoult/statu...41215905034242
https://twitter.com/BruceHoult/statu...41680378056704
https://twitter.com/BruceHoult/statu...42691775770624

50 Shades of Grey trailer briefly features a DG1000 glider, same as I
fly/teach in. Thomas Crown flew a Duo Discus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjWrXLhYg7Q#t=95s

While it's nice to occasionally see them as playthings of the rich &
powerful, the reality is my first instructor was literally a butcher.

Our club has all types: farmers, electricians, plumbers, cops, IT,
accountants, engineers. And a few unemployed & retired.

Btw, I'm also trying tweeting some pics from races I'm doing online in
Condor. Got some comments...

Cruising up the Ben Ohau range/Dobson valley:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtdsH92CMAAXdwl.jpg:large

On final glide from Cass back to Omarama:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtdtJaYCYAAHMh9.jpg:large