Plane Escape
I remember seeing this series when I was a small boy, and the only scene that I do remember when two escapees fly in the glider. Is this part of the the series, or am I thinking of another movie or tv program?
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The plane, in reality, was never actually completed. It was being constructed in an attic at Colditz, but the war ended before it could be used. I believe some veterans went looking for the plane a short time later, or what had already been constructed of it and it had disappeared. Maybe it had 'flown the nest'!?!? I think there is a photo of the glider nearly completed in The Colditz Story or The Latter Days of Colditz?
However, on T.V a couple of years ago, some enthusiast's took the original plans and constructed the glider. They also, I write under correction, constructed a similar device to launch it, as was being planned for Colditz. For the most part they tried to use the same type of materials. Anyway, cutting a long story short, in front of some Colditz veterans, this plane took to the air like an Eagle and flew beautifully. Amazing television! Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the show. But I'm sure someone will...Hope this helps.