Coltrane's Planes & Automobiles: The Jet Engine Part 1
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Robbie Coltrane reviews the history of the jet engine from its beginnings during World War 2 through to the development of the afterburner, and today's huge civil airliners. After flying in a Gloster Meteor Coltrane checks out the design features and maintenance of turbojets.
I had this series on VHS as a kid, it ultimately fuelled my passion for engines, aircraft and anything mechanical from then on. Must have watched it dozens of times then, I vividly remember the majority of it. RIP Robbie.
@NewcastleJP Beethoven Symphony No 7
GAS MARK 5 FOR HALF AN HOUR SAYS IT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rest in peace Robbie ❤
Thank you so much for posting these , I remember watching this series in the 1990's , and this episode was my favorite .
So sad to watch this, I liked all of his videos on technology and to know that he is no longer with us breaks my heart.
I met with this guy twice in the early 80's; it was at a new year' s party in a Queens Street party in Edinburgh. Two years in succession, we got drunk together and swapped barbs that i certainly enjoyed.
The world is poorer for your passing.
Reminds me of Susan calman
R.I.P. Robbie we will miss you
From 8:50 - the best footage on TV - ever.
Robble Coltrane getting a flight in a 2-seat Meteor, some aerobatics, and just sheer joy on the big man's face! RIP, Robbie!
I agree I remember Robbie from the footage you speak of and why I view visit here. Beautiful I’d say.
Thanks for posting this, an excellent series. The flight in the Meteor always stuck in my mind, great marriage of music and images, particularly that barrel roll over the sea. Fun to see Robbie taking a hefty bit of G too.
The music is Beethoven's 7th I think.
Did I miss the German contribution?
Yes, I did too, 🤔
He's right you know. Sure they take you around the world and hardly ever fail, but who wants to make a Jet Model aeroplane when when you can make a kick ass Spitfire or Messerschmidt?
Angel Chimes! 1960s Christmas for me. I liked the wee tinkly noise.
This is great ! Thanks a lot !!
Now kiddies don’t try this at home
1:53 In the back of my mind he's going to pick up Harry Potter.
There's a whole lot of younger people who only know him from his character in those movies.
I can't imagine how many untold millions of people miss him just from that one character he played so well..
He became a much loved part of the childhood and young adulthood of peobably hundreds of millions of people.
RIP buddy.
1:58 Can someone identify this bike for me please?
You can tell he is loving every god dam minute of these vids. He is the engine that drives us mere mortals forward R.I.P. Mr Coltrane
you are missed more than you will or could have imagined !!! Love to your family !!
I forgot all about this. I was in it. Thank you.
Great upload! Anyone know what the music is at 6:54?
anybody know what the music is called thats playing when Robbie is flying in the Meteor?
Beethoven's 7th
thank you
Von Ohain invented the 'jet' engine that is in wide use today. It powered the german fighters in WW2. Whittle's design is no longer used. Sorry.
Thank you Stephen for putting the record straight, I always find it strange that the Germans never get a mention.
Unfortunately Von Ohain will always be overshadowed by Whittle, simply because he was German and at that time Germans were the root of all evil.
Gloster Meteor killed 420 pilots, without enemy. World record?
Tell me more surly not.
I have a Meteor history somewhere in which it said the Meteor killed more of it’s own pilots than the enemy. Numbers weren’t mentioned though.
I find it strange that when it comes to the development of the jet engine the Germans never get a mention. Frank Whittle was not the only one doing work in this field, there were many other nationalities involved. Please tell it like it was and don't be so jingoistic. Then to add insult to injury they show footage of the Gloster Meteor flying over the English countryside to a soundtrack of Beethoven's seventh symphony. No disrespect to Robbie Coltrane, he was a larger than life character, in every sense of the word. May God rest his soul.
@@columbmurray In the early thirties, Stalin and his butchers starved to death an estimated seven million Ukrainians, while shipping Ukrainian grain to the U.S. While at the same time the Japanese were well on their way to an estimated ten million Chinese deaths.
Why is it "insulting" to use the music of Beethoven?
@@steveluckhurst2350 The point that I was making was , they gave the Germans no credit in the invention of the jet engine but still had no problem using the music of Germanys greatest composer. It struck me as being a hell of a cheek.
@@garrettsweeney3945 Wow. Is that it? Blimey, just how bored are you?
@@steveluckhurst2350 If you have not got the intelligence to see the irony in that, then I don't see the point in pursuing this discussion and certainly not bored enough to entertain you.