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Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by sowest, Dec 27, 2010.

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  1. sowest

    sowest Formula Junior

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    #1 sowest, Dec 27, 2010
    It has become a Christmas Eve tradition for me: Alan Maitland's reading of "The Shepherd". It is a masterfully done story of a Vampire fighter jet pilot losing instruments over the English Channel at night in thick fog. He is "shepherded" to a safe landing by a ghostly apparition of a Mosquito fighter bomber.

    It is presented each Christmas Eve by "As it Happens" on the CBC. Our local public radio station carries the show and everything I am doing is put on hold during the presentation.

    Is there anyone else that has heard and enjoyed this great story?
     
  2. troy_wood

    troy_wood Formula 3

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    #2 troy_wood, Dec 27, 2010
    I am so glad you posted this. I have been glued to this story since I fisrt heard it 3 years ago. There is something I cannot explain about it and I too drop everything each Christmas eve, turn out the light and sit in front of the radio. Anyone interested in aviation history you must listen to this. I found the podcast:

    http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/asithappens_20101224_43094.mp3
     
  3. snj5

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    #3 snj5, Dec 27, 2010
    This story is an Aviation Classic.
    A must for all aviators.
     
  4. FarmerDave

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    #4 FarmerDave, Jan 5, 2011
    Just listened. Wonderful, thanks!
     

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