Winter of '45 Christmas Cards Philip West. Share your love of aviation history
with this set of ten beautiful Christmas cards featuring 16¼-victory ace
Clarence "Bud" Anderson's Old Crow awaiting an early morning checkup at the
357th Fighter Group's Leiston, England base. Message inside reads, "With
Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year." Measures a generous 8¼"x 4" and
includes envelopes.
#0060901
Price: $16.95
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Air Power 3 DVD
Set Narrated by Walter Cronkite, this series chronicles
the impact that aerial fighting machines had on the outcome of WWII. You'll
observe Hitler's determined attempts to conquer Britain and witness the
battles and dogfights in the Pacific Theater, including the war-ending
flight of a lone B-29. This fascinating retrospective features rare
documentary film including captured German and Japanese footage, accompanied
by Cronkite's narrative and an original musical score. 6 hours on 3 DVDs.
#00V8171
Price: $34.95
A Gathering of Heroes - DVD The Last Reunion
Flying their blue-nosed P-51 Mustangs, the 352nd Fighter Group - "the
Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney" - was one of the most respected units of World
War II. With original gun camera footage, never-before-seen home movies of
top Mustang ace George Preddy and life at Bodney and an assembly of restored
blue-nosed Mustangs, this film - introduced by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf -
tells of the incredible accomplishments Preddy and his fellow 352nd pilots
achieved for freedom, the emotional stories of friendships since World War
II, and of a brotherhood that could only be born in the fires of war.
#00V9082
Price: $19.95
A Clash of Eagles - DVD The Fighters of WWII
From RAF fighters defending England in the Battle of Britain to German
Luftwaffe fighters vainly defending the Reich against swarms of escorting
Allied planes, the war in the air was a critical element in the Allies'
World War II victory. Here, pilot interviews and intense combat footage
introduce you to the men, the machines, and the tactics employed, making
this a fascinating look at the deadly aerial struggle. Over 5 hours on two
DVDs.
#00V9251
Price: $9.95
41st Fighter Squadron - DVD Through interviews with 18 veterans, archival
footage and photographs, this program presents the history of the 41st
Fighter Squadron - which flew the P-39 Airacobra, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51
Mustang in the Pacific Theater during World War II - from pre-war maneuvers,
through the attack on Pearl Harbor and transit overseas, to the squadron's
service in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa. Includes an
interactive Pacific Theater map and a P-39 training film. Color and B&W, 2
hrs. 20 mins.
#00V8849
Price: $24.95
354th Fighter Group - DVD This program presents thrilling footage of the 354th
Fighter Group - the Pioneer Mustang Group - and its legendary P-51 Mustangs
from November, 1943, to May 15, 1945. You'll view Maj. Jim Howard's Medal of
Honor mission; an escort mission to Berlin; Gen. Lewis Brereton's D-Day
message; pilot interviews; Gen. Eisenhower's historic July 4, 1944, visit
and flight in a twin-seat Mustang; 354th gun camera color film; a Ju 52
landing and an Fw 190 in color; and much more. B&W and color, 2 hrs. 30 min.
#00V9706
Price: $28.95
Featuring dramatic action sequences, close-up
footage and interviews with the pilots who flew them, this DVD shows you the
history, development and operational role of the most famous fighters of World
War II. Covers the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, the
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the
North American P-51
Mustang, the Supermarine Spitfire, the de Havilland Mosquito and the Hawker
Hurricane. Color and B&W, stereo, 3 hrs. 18 min.
#00V7116
Price: $9.95
Hoover
The Bob Hoover Story
VHS Movie.
You’ve seen his performances, now fly with him as he performs his
unbelievable routines in the Mustang, F-86, T-28, Strike Commander
and Sabreliner. A close-up look at the life of a man that all the
aviation community admires. 98 min. #00V8304
Price: $24.95
From the Webmaster: One day I went to the Oshkosh
Air Show and Bob Hoover was in a booth talking to a man. I stood there for
about two or three minutes and Bob walked down out of the booth and shook hands
with me. I'm telling you the truth. I have shaken hands with a
couple movie actors, some of the worlds top scientist and some big sports
players, two Ambassadors, a Secretary of State, and shaking hands with Bob,
especially since he stopped his conversation just so I can shake his hand, was
more memorable and important to me than all of those other handshakes together.
Thank you Bob.
About this movie, if this is the video that I
watched at the airport, you need to see this one. The airport personnel
said that it was called the Bob Hoover Story, so I think it's the same one.
C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster.
Combat Zone
This incredible three-disc set includes more than five hours of exciting aerial
combat action from World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam! You'll view
unforgettable footage of American fighters in World War II, including P-38
Lightnings, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs; F-86 Sabre and MiG dogfights
over Korea; fully-loaded Hueys carrying wounded troops out of hot LZs and a
menacing AH-1 Cobra swooping in to rescue a platoon of Americans in Vietnam; and
much more! Color and B&W, 5 hrs. 30 min.
#00V9748
Price: $19.95
Air War - DVD The Smashing of the Reich
From Normandy to the Rhine, you will see some of the most powerful World War
II motion pictures ever presented, many gathered from top-secret sources and
never shown before. Precision bombing by B-17s, enemy fighters swarming
around unescorted American bombers, P-51 Mustangs turning the tables… it's
all here in this astonishing and absolutely authentic footage. 1 hr. 24 min.
#00V9605
Price: $24.95
North
American P-51 Mustang Roaring Glory Vol. 4 - VHS
Here’s a checkout and a glimpse of what it was like to fly the P-51
in WWII. This thrilling video, recorded in Dolby Digital Surround
sound, takes you into the cockpit for a full checkout and gives you
a taste of the real history behind the footage taken during the war. 43
min. VHS.
Empire
of the Sun Steven Spielberg's
Movie Suggestion by Art Griggs Amazon.com essential video Roundly dismissed as one of Steven Spielberg's
least successful efforts, this very underrated film poignantly follows
the World War II adventures of young Jim (a brilliant Christian Bale),
caught in the throes of the fall of China. What if you once had everything
and lost it all in an afternoon? What if you were only 12? Bale's
transformation, from pampered British ruling-class child to an imprisoned,
desperate, nearly feral boy, is nothing short of stunning. Also stunning
are exceptional sets, cinematography, and music (the last courtesy of John
Williams) that enhance author J.G. Ballard's and screenwriter Tom Stoppard's
depiction of another, less familiar casualty of war.
In a time when competitors were releasing
"comedic," derivative coming-of-age films, Empire of the Sun stands out
as an epic in the classic David Lean sense--despite confusion or
perceived competition with the equally excellent The Last Emperor (also
released in 1987, and also a coming-of-age in a similar setting). It is
also a remarkable testament to, yes, the human spirit. And despite its
disappointing box-office returns, Empire of the Sun helped to further establish
Spielberg as more than a commercial director and set the standard,
tone, and look for future efforts Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan.
--N.F. Mendoza
The History of Aviation Relive the exciting history
of aviation. From Montgolfiers' hot air balloon to the Douglas DC-3,
climb aboard legendary aircraft including: the Lilienthal glider, Sopwith
Camel, P-51 Mustang, B-17, Ryan ST, Boeing 247, and the Spirit of St. Louis.
Meet pioneering pilots such as Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Howard
Hughes, Lincoln Beachey, Harriet Quimby and many others in this unforgettable
series produced by Air & Space magazine. Approx. 3 hours on three VHS
cassettes.
Air War - DVD The Smashing of the Reich
From Normandy to the Rhine, you will see some of the most powerful World War II
motion pictures ever presented, many gathered from top-secret sources and never
shown before. Precision bombing by B-17s, enemy fighters swarming around
unescorted American bombers, P-51 Mustangs turning the tables… it's all here in
this astonishing and absolutely authentic footage. 1 hr. 24 min.
#00V9605
Amazon.com
There's something about this film that's so
irresistible, despite its grandiose manipulation. Maybe because it recounts
the greatest air battle in history, achieving the greatest aerial
battle in film history. Maybe because it has such a terrific cast (Harry
Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curt Jurgens, Laurence Olivier,
Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson,
Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, and Edward Fox). Maybe because it's so technically
well-made, thanks to the Bond team of producer Harry Saltzman and
director Guy Hamilton and the great cinematographer Freddie Young. Or maybe
because there is something truly riveting about watching the British
kick the Nazis back to Germany. --Bill Desowitz
Amazon.com
This true story of the black flyers who broke
the color barrier in the U.S. Air Force during World War II is a well-intentioned
film highlighted by an excellent cast. Proud, solemn, Iowa-born Laurence
Fishburne and city-kid hipster Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the hopefuls
who meet en route to Tuskegee Air Force Base, where they are among the
recruits for an "experimental" program to "prove" the abilities of
the black man in the U.S. armed services. Fighting prejudice from racist
officers and government officials and held to a consistently higher
level of performance than their white counterparts, these men prove themselves
in training and in combat, many of them dying for their country in
the process. Andre Braugher costars as a West Point graduate who takes
charge of the unit in Africa and in Italy (where it's christened
the 332nd). The film is rousing, if slow starting and episodic, but it's
periodically grounded by a host of war movie clichés, notably
the calculated demise of practically every trainee introduced in the opening
scenes (ironic given the 332nd's real-life combat record--high casualties
for the enemy, low casualties among themselves, and no losses among the
bombers they escorted). Ultimately the Emmy-nominated performances
by moral backbone Fishburne and the dedicated Braugher and the energy and Amazon.com
This true story of the black flyers who broke the color barrier in the
U.S. Air Force during World War II is a well-intentioned film highlighted
by an excellent cast. Proud, solemn, Iowa-born Laurence Fishburne and city-kid
hipster Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the hopefuls who meet en route
to Tuskegee Air Force Base, where they are among the recruits for an "experimental"
program to "prove" the abilities of the black man in the U.S. armed
services. Fighting prejudice from racist officers and government officials
and held to a consistently higher level of performance than their white
counterparts, these men prove themselves in training and in combat, many
of them dying for their country in the process. Andre Braugher costars
as a West Point graduate who takes charge of the unit in Africa and
in Italy (where it's christened the 332nd). The film is rousing, if slow
starting and episodic, but it's periodically grounded by a host of war
movie clichés, notably the calculated demise of practically every
trainee introduced in the opening scenes (ironic given the 332nd's real-life
combat record--high casualties for the enemy, low casualties among themselves,
and no losses among the bombers they escorted). Ultimately the Emmy-nominated
performances by moral backbone Fishburne and the dedicated Braugher and
the energy and cocky confidence of Gooding give their battles both
on and off the battlefield the sweet taste of victory. --Sean Axmaker cocky
confidence of Gooding give their battles both on and off the battlefield
the sweet taste of victory. --Sean Axmaker
Dragon Fly Squadron a Korean War era
movie
video suggestion thanks to Tom Esterly
Watch Paul Mantz arrive as repeat winner of the Bendix cross-country
race. Racers and pilots are spotlighted in the Goodyear, Kendall,
and Thompson races. P-38s, Corsairs and P-51s with their wingtips virtually
clipping the ground leave you gasping. Includes aerobatics and flybys of
B-29s and the newest thing, a B-36 Bomber. (Color, 18 min.)
Original Footage from WWII Fighters and Bombers! Loaded with historic
footage, viewers will witness the terror of the air war exactly as
it was fought in Europe and the Pacific, all seen from the unique
vantage point of the cockpit. Shown the way it happened - with U.S.
bombers under relentless attack by Nazi fighters and then our own
P-51s, P-47s, and P-38s as they charge into battle. Approx. 45 min.
Fighter Squadron
This is an older movie starring Robert Stack. It is about a P-47
Squadron. The German planes are actually P-51Ds. I don't remember when
it was made, but it was in the '50s and it is in color.
Good flying sequences.
Chuck Rau :)