A Bridge Too Far Horsa's

[Forgotten Field]

My favorite movie of all time. I watched it right before I went to Jump School. Very motivating. Were the Horsa's mock-up's, and what happened to them after the movie?

[Chris Brame]

Hi FF,

See my question & the response from Raven on this thread:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... a&start=15

[Forgotten Field]

Chris,
Thanks for that information. Just curious. I spoke with a US Glider Pilot who landed in a Horsa on D-Day. He actually got it down without breaking it up too bad. He said it had real controls which were nice to use. Here are some links to Airspeed Horsa component survivors. It is definitely an overlooked airplane. Personally, I'd like to see a Hotspur get built.

Museum of Army Flying:

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mus/uk/musa ... flying.htm

DeHavilland Heritage Museum:
http://futurshox.net/aeroview.php?level=image&id=258

The Assault Glider Trust:
http://www.assaultgliderproject.co.uk/

[Richard W.]

I've got a scan from an old magazine that was published to promote the movie.

It shows the screenwriter William Goldman standing in front of the one of the Horsas being built in a Dutch factory.

http://img132.imagevenue.com/img.php?im ... _380lo.jpg

[Robbo]

Are these of interest? They appeared in an article in "After The Battle" many many moons ago.








The Assault Glider Trust is currently building a very good replica Horsa at Shawbury. Here's their website: http://www.assaultgliderproject.co.uk/