Eight films which follow the fortunes of the young men who aim to fly the fast jets of the RAF. 1: Dreams
Their training costs flj-million; their aircraft millions more. What sort of men want to fly these warplanes? And why?
The selection starts at the famous Second World War airfield, Biggin Hill. The 34 applicants are a curious mixture: bank clerks, a university drop-out, a zoologist, a farmer, a milkman, and a state-registered nurse. They face three days of concentrated examination.
Film editor TONY HEAVEN Producer COLIN STRONG