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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES
Videos are available in VHS video Pal Format and DVD (region 1 US and Canada) format. The products will be shipped from the USA and delivered to your door by the US based company "Historic Aviation".

$19.95	XB-70 Valkyrie - VHS Video First Flights. The world's largest experimental aircraft, the XB-70, proved capable of flight at speeds of three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 70,000 ft. Built to collect information for use in future military and civilian aircraft designs, it was also considered a potential replacement for the Boeing B-52. Rare archival footage presents its early glory days, before a tragic crash and the cancellation of the ambitious program. 40 min.		$19.95	Nova: Faster than Sound - VHS Video Go behind the scenes to see the real story of the international race to fly faster than sound. You'll see vintage footage of dramatic test flights, listen to visionary designers who invented wings, bodies, engines, and tails that pushed planes to supersonic limits, and meet the heroic pilots who had the right stuff to risk their lives to fly faster than sound. 60 min.
$24.95	The X Planes: From the X-1 to the X-15 - DVD-R This rare look at the early days of Edwards Air Force Base features the X-1, X-2, X-3, X-4 and X-5 experimental aircraft, and then takes you inside the research program for the ultimate X-plane, the X-15, which flew into the unknowns of space at Mach 6 and achieved an altitude of 67 miles. Finally, you'll see one of the greatest descendants of this research - the first Space Shuttle. 53 minutes.		$19.95	The X Planes: From the X-1 to the X-15 - VHS Video This rare look at the early days of Edwards Air Force Base features the X-1, X-2, X-3, X-4 and X-5 experimental aircraft, and then takes you inside the research program for the ultimate X-plane, the X-15, which flew into the unknowns of space at Mach 6 and achieved an altitude of 67 miles. Finally, you'll see one of the greatest descendants of this research - the first Space Shuttle. 53 minutes.
$24.95	Extreme Aircraft Modern Marvels - VHS Video This video takes you on a white knuckle ride through the history of revolutionary aircraft. From the X-1, the first plane to travel faster than the speed of sound, to the X-43 Scramjet, which recently topped Mach 7, experts examine every facet of these historic machines. With extensive features on Cold War icons such as the U-2 and SR-71 Blackbird, as well as a visit to Lockheed's famed "skunkworks," this is the ultimate profile of the ultimate flying machines. 50 minutes.		$29.95	The Flying Wing - VHS Video The Northrop YB-49 was America's first jet powered flying wing. First flight was on October 21, 1947 and two years later the program was cancelled. 40 years later Jack Northrop's dream came to life again in the B-2 Flying Wing bomber. Now see the story behind the development of the YB-49. Includes: The Story of Edwards AFB. Covers many aircraft that were tested there such as XB-59A, X-1, XF-85, F-92, F-88, X-4, X-15 and more. 60 min.
$24.95	XB-70 Valkyrie - DVD-R First Flights. The world's largest experimental aircraft, the XB-70, proved capable of flight at speeds of three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 70,000 ft. Built to collect information for use in future military and civilian aircraft designs, it was also considered a potential replacement for the Boeing B-52. Rare archival footage presents its early glory days, before a tragic crash and the cancellation of the ambitious program. 40 min.		$29.95	Delta Wings - VHS Video Delta wing aircraft were America's first successful attempt to design a supersonic aircraft. The first delta wing aircraft, the XF-92A flew in 1948. Ten years later came the F-102, followed by the Sea Dart, the world's first supersonic seaplane. After that came the Pogo, a VTOL delta wing aircraft and then the F-106, at one time called the ultimate interceptor. It's a real treat to see this rare footage. 58 min.
$19.95	Nova: Battle of the X-Planes - VHS Video Take an inside look at the competition between Boeing's Phantom Works and Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works to create the Joint Strike Fighter - America's next generation stealthy attack aircraft serving the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Join military brass, aviation engineers and test pilots as they reveal the breakthrough designs, heartbreaking setbacks, adrenaline-fueled test flights, and the final decision - the winner of the biggest contract in military history. 2 hours.		$19.95	Nova: Battle of the X-Planes - DVD Take an inside look at the competition between Boeing's Phantom Works and Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works to create the Joint Strike Fighter - America's next generation stealthy attack aircraft serving the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Join military brass, aviation engineers and test pilots as they reveal the breakthrough designs, heartbreaking setbacks, adrenaline-fueled test flights, and the final decision - the winner of the biggest contract in military history. 2 hours.
$24.95	Modern Marvels: Breaking the Sound Barrier - VHS Video In 1947, Chuck Yeager flew faster than the speed of sound, opening up a new era in aviation. But his feat was made possible by the daring of other pilots who are largely forgotten today. Through extensive footage, in-depth explanations of the challenges, and the recollections of the pilots, fabricators and engineers involved, this video presents the full story. From the labs to the skies, trace the effort that propelled aviation into the future. 50 minutes.		$39.95	Test Flights: Beyond the Limit - VHS Video Go behind the scenes at Dryden Flight Research Center, NASA's remote outpost where the world's top experimental flight researchers and pilots develop cutting-edge technology and flight test the world's most advanced aircraft. This extraordinary production combines unprecedented camera access with never-before-seen test flight footage and state of the art computer graphics. Coverage includes the X-1, X-15, X-29, X-33, SR-71 and much more. Running time: 2:30.
$19.95	Mach One - VHS Video Fifty years ago, one of the great barriers in aviation was finally broken when Chuck Yeager flew his Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound and into history. It marked the beginning of a new age of flight. This riveting program is the first time the complete story of the quest to break the sound barrier has been told by the men who actually did it. Every pilot involved, including Yeager, along with crew chiefs and supervising officers, pitch in to help tell the astonishing story. See extensive footage of the many false starts, failed attempts and tests, and ride along on the landmark flight. From the Happy Bottom Riding Club to the constant tinkering with the fickle X-1, here is the definitive chronicle of one of the most significant moments in the twentieth century.