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AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION
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".

$24.95	Rigid Airship Construction - VHS Video See the amazing U.S. military airships being built! This film is mostly raw footage of the USS Los Angeles, USS Akron and USS Macon under construction, with very little editing done. Approximately one hour.		$19.95	A Visit to Stearman Factory - VHS Video A nostalgic look back at the Stearman story. The mailplanes of the late '20s are shown, then a tour of the factory at work: rib building, machine shop, aluminum cowl spinning, dope & fabric and final assembly. Finished aircraft are shipped to the Philippine Army and the Brazilian Air Force - where the model 76C3 sported machine guns in the wings and rear cockpit. (B&W, 60 min., silent)
$19.95	The Queen of the Sky - VHS Video Marvel at the history and restoration of the Sikorsky VS-44 Flying Boat "Excambian." It is the only surviving aircraft of three built in 1942 for American Export Airlines' non-stop trans-Atlantic service. Until the end of WWII, they flew for the military. After the war, "Excambian" flew for several charter airlines until being retired from service in 1968. Now on display at the New England Air Museum, where it was lovingly restored to its original splendor. 53 minutes.		$29.95	The Wright Challenge - VHS Video To celebrate the centennial of powered flight, people are trying to re-create and fly their own Wright Flyer - a task that, incredibly, has never been accomplished before. This video follows the struggles and triumphs of four teams, while also presenting the Wrights' accomplishments. From the inspired amateur efforts of Wright Redux - begun as a high school project - to the ambitious Utah State University, follow these potential pilots on their passionate, quixotic quests. 100 minutes. VHS
$19.95	Nova DVD: Wright Brother's Flying Machine The Wrights were inventors, mechanics, risk-takers, and visionaries who designed and built wings, steering devices, engines, and a wind tunnel to create their flying machine. Now, follow a team of modern pilots, builders, and historians as they retrace, rebuild and re-fly planes built to the century-old specifications. You'll see both the Wrights' historic flights and the team's attempt to fly their replica. As computer technology meets dusty artifacts, the Wrights' aviation secrets emerge more impressive than ever. 60 minutes.		$19.95	Nova VHS: Wright Brother's Flying Machine The Wrights were inventors, mechanics, risk-takers, and visionaries who designed and built wings, steering devices, engines, and a wind tunnel to create their flying machine. Now, follow a team of modern pilots, builders, and historians as they retrace, rebuild and re-fly planes built to the century-old specifications. You'll see both the Wrights' historic flights and the team's attempt to fly their replica. As computer technology meets dusty artifacts, the Wrights' aviation secrets emerge more impressive than ever. 60 minutes.
$19.95	Basic Aircraft Woodworking - VHS Video The basics of wood construction techniques, plus an introduction to tools of the trade. A good collection of basic skills you can build on to do the job right! Color. 26 min.		$19.95	Corrosion - VHS Video Building Your Own Airplane... Corrosion. Corrosion can strike any airplane that includes metal construction. Protect your investment and help ensure your safety through the helpful, informative tips presented in this video. Hosted by Geo Hindall, a leading experin in aircraft corrosion control and repair. 40 min.
$19.95	Second Chance - VHS Video Join noted seaplane pilot Norb O'Keefe as he converts a Cessna 180 from wheels to floats. Experience this remarkable story, from purchase and restoration to conversion and first flight, through Norb's distinctive down-home approach. 60 min.		$29.95	Basic Aircraft Painting - VHS Video The How-To Series From EAA. Learn the basics of aircraft painting. Expert tips and techniques take away all the trial and error. Covers surface preparation and painting of all-metal, fabric, and composite aircraft. Color. 1 hr.
$24.95	Modern Marvels: The Technology of the Kitty Hawk - VHS Video From their first tentative steps to the triumphant flight and beyond, this video tracks the steps the brothers took on their road to history. You'll see how inspiration came from watching buzzards circling over Dayton, the control breakthrough that came from an empty inner tube box, glider testing on the harsh proving grounds of Kitty Hawk, and much more in this incisive, illuminating look at the nuts and bolts of the first flight. 50 minutes.		$19.95	Nova: B-29 Frozen in Time - VHS Video Travel on a perilous mission to repair and refly a rare B-29 bomber stranded on a Greenland icecap for almost 50 years. Gleaming like a jewel, this well-preserved bomber from WWII rests on the Arctic tundra where it was abandoned when it crash-landed in 1947. This plane has long been a legend, and now you'll travel along as a team of adventurers, facing incredible hardship, struggles to bring the frozen warbird back to life. 60 min.
$19.95	The Restorers - VHS Video This video introduces you to the people who resurrect and restore antique and historic aircraft - from the everyday guy who is rebuilding a biplane in his garage to the corporation that specializes in multi-million dollar warbird reconstruction. You'll see Mustangs, Corsairs, a replica Wright flyer and others in various stages of reconstruction while hearing from owners, pilots, professional restorers and an aviation archeologist. You'll even see some of these rare birds in flight. 1 hour. VHS		$21.95	The Restorers - DVD This video introduces you to the people who resurrect and restore antique and historic aircraft - from the everyday guy who is rebuilding a biplane in his garage to the corporation that specializes in multi-million dollar warbird reconstruction. You'll see Mustangs, Corsairs, a replica Wright flyer and others in various stages of reconstruction while hearing from owners, pilots, professional restorers and an aviation archeologist. You'll even see some of these rare birds in flight. 1 hour. This DVD also includes photo gallery, filmmakers' commentary and more.
$29.95	Time Machine: The Hunt for the Lost Squadron - VHS Video This tale of an aviation treasure hunt is also a saga of exploration that embraces 50 years, millions of dollars, conflict and obsession. In 1942, the "Lost Squadron" of B-17s and P-38s went down in Greenland. The crews were rescued but the planes remained until, in 1981, adventurers set out to find and restore them. This video shows the search for, and recovery of, one of the P-38s from under 250 feet of ice - and her restoration and flight as Glacier Girl. 100 minutes.		$24.95	Warbirds - VHS Video Fifty miles north of London, Duxford airfield is home to one of the finest collections of military aircraft in the world. Here, thanks to the devoted work of men and women who refuse to let history die, the historic aircraft of World War II still take to the skies. Travel to Duxford for a remarkable look at the aircraft that made history. From the B-17 Flying Fortress to the legendary Spitfire, almost every significant plane from World War II is here, including the largest collection of American planes outside the United States. Meet the men and women who have devoted their lives to preserving these craft, and climb aboard for thrilling flights into history aboard everything from Liberator bombers to Luftwaffe fighters. Learn the fascinating history of these remarkable machines, and trace their roles in some of the most important battles of all time. From rare footage of their exploits in combat to the difficult work of restoring them to flying form, this is the ultimate look at the legendary Warbirds of World War II. 50 min.