75 years ago, John Gillespie Magee Jr penned the poem "High Flight" a few months before he died in a mid-air collision whilst out flying his Spitfire. Nowadays his poem has become a favourite of airmen around the world and has been recited by actors, presidents, astronauts and many more. It has become the official poem for a number of air forces around the world. The famous first line "Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth." are inscribed on Magee's grave in Scopwick cemetery where he is b
1:29
75 years ago, John Gillespie Magee Jr penned the poem "High Flight" …
65.5K viewsAug 18, 2016
FacebookRoyal Air Force
High Flight - The Untold Story of Aviation's Greatest Poem, Pilot/Officer John G. Magee, Jr., RCAF
8:04
High Flight - The Untold Story of Aviation's Greatest Poem, Pilot/Of…
17.3K viewsApr 18, 2021
YouTubeHistoric Wings
JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE, JR. HIGH FLIGHT POEM U.S. AIR FORCE F-15 EAGLE 62504
4:45
JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE, JR. HIGH FLIGHT POEM U.S. AIR FORCE F-…
5.7K viewsMay 8, 2018
YouTubePeriscopeFilm
80 years ago last week, Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jnr, the author of the Royal Air Force’s unofficial poem “High Flight,” died in a mid-air collision over England. The Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot who flew Spitfires out of RAF Digby in World War 2 now rests in Scopwick Cemetery, but will forever be known for the inspirational words that have been repeated by film stars and presidents since his death, and inspired many pilots that have taken to the skies for the RAF and other air force
0:52
80 years ago last week, Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jnr, the aut…
31.6K viewsDec 13, 2021
FacebookRoyal Air Force
OETA Classic Sign-Off "High Flight"
2:02
OETA Classic Sign-Off "High Flight"
49.9K viewsFeb 15, 2013
YouTubeOETA
High Flight (Touched the Face of God) High Flight by John Gillespie Magee jr
2:14
High Flight (Touched the Face of God) High Flight by John Gillespi…
29.8K viewsAug 16, 2019
YouTubejack terrell-wilkes
High Flight Poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr. | Fighter Pilot
1:17
High Flight Poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr. | Fighter Pilot
3K viewsJan 16, 2021
YouTubeParr 4 the Course
0:50
High Flight Poem by John Gillespie Magee
Jan 3, 2024
TikToktheculturedbumpkin
0:54
High Flight Poem John Gillespie Magee Jr.
68.9K viewsSep 14, 2016
YouTubeSakamoto
1:23
High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr. - Poetry Reading
6.2K viewsSep 10, 2012
YouTubePearl Of Wisdom
1:20
Pilots recite WW2 High Flight poem 75 years on
2 viewsAug 18, 2016
BBC
3:09
High Flight A Poem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. (Narrated)
27 views3 months ago
YouTubeMan Cave Studios
4:25
High Flight - Poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr. - Music by Robert Thurs…
5.9K viewsJun 10, 2011
YouTubeBob Thurston
2:10
High Flight
6.5K viewsOct 18, 2022
YouTubeFly With Greg
3:27
High Flight - by John Gillespie Magee Jr. (Poetry to Music)
317 viewsMar 26, 2025
YouTubeSonic Sonnets
1:08
This #WorldPoetryDay, we want to share the incredible poem ‘High Fl…
1.1K viewsMar 21, 2022
FacebookRAF Benevolent Fund
2:18
An SR-71 pilot recites "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr
605 viewsFeb 14, 2025
YouTubeBC Thomas
1:55
"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Poem animation
20.6K viewsMay 21, 2012
YouTubepoetryreincarnations
4:01
HIGH FLIGHT-WWII Aviation Poem
87 viewsMar 26, 2025
YouTubeJonathan Lane
1:00
High Flight By John Gillespie Magee Jnr. and read by Anuw Isseh
1.8K viewsNov 17, 2020
YouTubeIn Pursuit Of Poems
1:19
High Flight (An Airman’s Ecstasy) - John Gillespie Magee Jr poem rea…
6.4K viewsSep 6, 2017
YouTubeJordan Harling Reads
0:57
"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. (read by Tom O'Bedlam)
65.7K viewsJul 29, 2009
YouTubeSpokenVerse
2:29
High Flight poem with Spitfires
14.8K viewsMay 21, 2010
YouTubeLloyd Ezra Fortune
1:05
High Flight by John Gillespie Magee, Jr
4.5K viewsOct 17, 2015
YouTubeBuzzy Sørensen
4:38
High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr
385 views9 months ago
YouTubeThe Music of Mr Harvey
1:34
Tex Talks Poetry - High Flight - Gillespie Magee Jr
3K viewsDec 17, 2024
YouTubeThe Black Pants Legion
2:27
High Flight
4.7K viewsNov 28, 2017
YouTubeA/V Geeks 16mm Films
2:15
HighFlight.wmv
2.2K viewsMar 3, 2012
YouTubeLarry LaFreniere
1:43
High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr - Silver Spitfire - MSFS
7.3K viewsJan 13, 2023
YouTubeDreamsofwings
1:53
Flying flexwing: 'High Flight'
31.7K viewsOct 14, 2024
YouTubeEdges of the Air (Daniel Langton)
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder