Battle of Britain (1969)

Nicholas Pennell: Simon

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Quotes 

• [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.

• [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!