i imagine the visual image of a slightly overweight, retired and hungover man in a silly hat with his flies undone trying flying round in circles probably doesn't endear itself well to their product.
I quite liked watching it. It made me feel like james bond for 30 seconds. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Texler, Michael < michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.au> wrote: > This advertisment is a shining example of the shotgun marriage of > cologne and motorless flight. > The contradictions are so diametrically opposed so as to touch each > other again in a way that matches and an arsonist do. > > The opening scene shows the glider obviously not flying VFR (are the > rules different in England?) and also in close proximity to the chase > aircraft. Does this underlie the allure and danger of wearing the > aforementioned scent? > > But is the actor Henry Cavill a real glider pilot? I suspect not. > > The next scene shows the actor/pilot giving a poor example of lookout. > He is not gazing from wing tip to wing tip and appears to be in a dive > with his head thrown back. Does he suffer from negative G sensitivity? > > His lookout technique does improve in the subsequent secnes though. > > There are several cut scenes of the glider slicing gracefully through > the air. Unfortunately I cannot really see the point of these scenes > apart from the visual asthetics. (these scenes are reminiscent of Dawn > flight where the frustrated onanist is caressing the glider with > unhealthy attention). > > Next we see our intrepid aviator flying over downtown London. He was > lucky not to be shot down. Plus there were no outlanding options > (outlanding is for pussies anyway!). > > However when he does decide to outland, the paddock selection leaves > much to be desired (tall trees on approach and each side). > > Note, when he does finally alight from the cockpit, he is not wearing a > terry towelling hat, and only has three day's growth. He doesn't tie the > glider down. This is hardly an example to set for our newer members. > > I also note that he has four buttons on the cuff of his suit sleeve, > what a show off! > > If 51.3N smells like a sheep paddock, Dunhill might be onto a winner > here... > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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