The Hood planted a bomb in the landing gear of the Fireflash on its maiden flight in Trapped in the Sky.
The Aircraft TX-204 was on target practice, when it was recalled to London Airport to assist in an attempt by Lieutentant Bob Meddings to dislodge a bomb from the undercarriage of the stricken plane.
Meddings had devised a plan to be winched aboard the Fireflash by using the target of the TX-204. The plan itself meant that Meddings had to be released out the back of the Aircraft holding onto the Target while the TX-204 was maneuvered underneath the Fireflash's open Hatch door, so as to enable him to get to the bomb.
Meddings made a brave attempt and nearly got aboard the plane but lost his grip at the last moment, and had to parachute to the ground.
Trivia[]
- The entire 10-minute sequence showing the failed rescue attempt was added to the episode when Lew Grade ordered AP Films to lengthen the episode, as well as the rest of the series, from 30 to 50 minutes.
