Battle of Britain (1969)
Nicholas Pennell: Simon
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Quotes
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[Squadron Leader Skipper and Simon are doing training in Spitfires. Skipper has just ordered Simon to engage him in a dogfight, but Simon has lost sight of him and is blinded by the sun. Suddenly Skipper bursts towards him from the sun]
Squadron Leader Skipper : [imitating a machine gun] DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA-DAKA!
[flies past Simon]
Simon : Hello Rabbit Leader - thought you might come in from the sun!
Squadron Leader Skipper : DON'T THINK! Don't just glance! LOOK! Search for the bastards! OK, let's try it again.
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[after berating Simon, a young pilot]
Squadron Leader Skipper : How many hours in Spits?
Simon : Ten and a half, sir.
Squadron Leader Skipper : Let's make it *eleven*, before *Jerry* has you for *breakfast!*
Pilot Officer Archie : Spring chicken to shitehawk in one easy lesson.
[at low volume, almost whispering, after Simon and Skipper leave the building for their aircraft]
Pilot Officer Archie : daka!-daka!-daka!-daka!-daka!-daka!-daka!-daka!