Dating back to 2018/19 Top Banana Productions was originally a group of college students who set about making not for profit television programmes from Harlow, Essex in the UK. Based at Harlow's then thriving local live music venue, The Square, the group began making ON_A_FRIDAY, a local music programme. The first episodes were broadcast on RedTV in October 1999.

By around mid 2000 I was the only one of the group still making the programmes. I am David Hynes, and although my original role in the group was to develop the graphics and designs, I also became involved with all other aspects of production and web design. After the original group went their separate ways, I found myself in a particularly challenging period in my life. A time when I lost a lot, not least my brother Peter, to a disease called Adrenoluekodystrophy. My social outlook changed completely and I lost many friends and found life very difficult. On top of this, RedTV stopped broadcasting and The Square was later closed.

I decided that I enjoyed the creativity of photography and videography and especially in designing logos, graphics and making something to the best of my ability with no money or budget.

I had always had a strong interest in aviation and with my dad, I was supported to go out and film aircraft. We call ourselves TBP HYMAR.

Aviation, videography and photography are a hobby, an interest away from my fairly involved day job.

Over the years we have gone from filming on Hi8 cameras, to HD and 4K. We make the best of what we have but we're certainly not in the professional league.

That said there have been many times we have either been in the right place at the right time to capture something interesting or different, be it a different livery or aircraft type, or a first arrival or airline launch to VIP arrivals like President Obama and President Trump arriving on Air Force One or emergency situations like a PIA Pakistan hijack.

I have also been lucky to have footage broadcast on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in various programmes including Plane Watch Live by Plumb Pictures - complete with interview!. As someone that is naturally shy and anxious, this was a particular challenge but, perhaps my few minutes of fame!