Coltrane's Planes & Automobiles: The Jet Engine Part 1 

I had this series on VHS as a kid, it ultimately fuelled my passion for engines, aircraft and anything mechanical from then on. Must have watched it dozens of times then, I vividly remember the majority of it. RIP Robbie.

From 8:50 - the best footage on TV - ever. Robble Coltrane getting a flight in a 2-seat Meteor, some aerobatics, and just sheer joy on the big man's face! RIP, Robbie!

I met with this guy twice in the early 80's; it was at a new year' s party in a Queens Street party in Edinburgh. Two years in succession, we got drunk together and swapped barbs that i certainly enjoyed. The world is poorer for your passing.

So sad to watch this, I liked all of his videos on technology and to know that he is no longer with us breaks my heart.

Rest in peace Robbie ❤

Angel Chimes! 1960s Christmas for me. I liked the wee tinkly noise.

Thank you so much for posting these , I remember watching this series in the 1990's , and this episode was my favorite .

R.I.P. Robbie we will miss you

You can tell he is loving every god dam minute of these vids. He is the engine that drives us mere mortals forward R.I.P. Mr Coltrane you are missed more than you will or could have imagined !!! Love to your family !!

Thanks for posting this, an excellent series. The flight in the Meteor always stuck in my mind, great marriage of music and images, particularly that barrel roll over the sea. Fun to see Robbie taking a hefty bit of G too. The music is Beethoven's 7th I think.

This is great ! Thanks a lot !!

I forgot all about this. I was in it. Thank you.

1:53 In the back of my mind he's going to pick up Harry Potter. There's a whole lot of younger people who only know him from his character in those movies. I can't imagine how many untold millions of people miss him just from that one character he played so well.. He became a much loved part of the childhood and young adulthood of peobably hundreds of millions of people. RIP buddy.

thank you

Reminds me of Susan calman

Great upload! Anyone know what the music is at 6:54?

anybody know what the music is called thats playing when Robbie is flying in the Meteor?

He's right you know. Sure they take you around the world and hardly ever fail, but who wants to make a Jet Model aeroplane when when you can make a kick ass Spitfire or Messerschmidt?

1:58 Can someone identify this bike for me please?

@NewcastleJP Beethoven Symphony No 7

Did I miss the German contribution?

Gloster Meteor killed 420 pilots, without enemy. World record?

Von Ohain invented the 'jet' engine that is in wide use today. It powered the german fighters in WW2. Whittle's design is no longer used. Sorry.

Now kiddies don’t try this at home

I find it strange that when it comes to the development of the jet engine the Germans never get a mention. Frank Whittle was not the only one doing work in this field, there were many other nationalities involved. Please tell it like it was and don't be so jingoistic. Then to add insult to injury they show footage of the Gloster Meteor flying over the English countryside to a soundtrack of Beethoven's seventh symphony. No disrespect to Robbie Coltrane, he was a larger than life character, in every sense of the word. May God rest his soul.

GAS MARK 5 FOR HALF AN HOUR SAYS IT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!