Wrest Park, Silsoe, Beds, UK – Flyboys (2006) - Movie Locations on Waymarking.com

At the start of the First World War a group of American airmen joined the French Air Force. They all had different pasts: Blaine Rawlings is about to loose his family’s ranch, Briggs Lowry has a dominating father, Eugene Skinner is accepted as an athlete in France but not America, Beagle is a wanted robber in America, Porter is a former vicar who joins as a chaplain, Jamie believes America should be in the war, and Reed Cassidy is a womanising drunk who is now a fighter ace.

On their first mission they are ambushed by Germans and two of the airmen are killed. Jamie makes a forced landing and is killed on the ground by the German ace, the Black Falcon. In contrast, in a later battle German ace, Wolferd, spares Rawlings when his machine gun jams.

On the ground Rawlings falls for Lucienne and Beagle is discovered to be a criminal, and possibly a spy. Beagle admits to being in debt to a bookie and robbing a bank to solve his debt. The other pilots agree to keep him in the unit.

In a dog fight Beagle is shot down and has his hand trapped in the wreckage of his plane. Rawlings saves his life by amputating his arm. Later Rawlings learns that Lucienne’s village is to be raided by Germans and sets out to save her, which he does. LUcienne is shot in the e3scape, but survives. Rawlings is awarded a medal for his courage.

Porter and Reed Cassidy are killed in an attack on a Zeppelin, But Reed Cassidy brings the Zeppelin down by crashing into it. On their final mission several pilots are killed taking out a German supply depot. Rawlings manages to shoot the Black Falcon with his revolver.

Movie or TV Show: Flyboys Year Released or First Aired: 2,006.00 IMDB Link: [Web Link]

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