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FAMOUS AVIATORS, PIONEERS & ACES
BIOGRAPHIES
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".
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Mysteries of Amelia Earhart
- VHS Video
Chronicles Earhart's rise to fame, examines the last
flight in detail and presents the various theories
about her fate. Among them are that she was on a spy
mission for FDR, that she was captured by the Japanese,
that she is alive and well on a South Seas island,
and that she crashed in Saipan where she and navigator
Fred Noonan were beheaded! This is a definitive investigation
into one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th Century.
100 min. |
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Amelia
Earhart - Queen of the Air
- VHS Video
Amelia Earhart always knew she would make her mark
in history. Even as she was smashing aviation records,
she was already an icon. But Earhart's most famous
act was her last - her disappearance while attempting
to fly around the world. What really happened? Could
she have been captured by the Japanese army? Drawing
on extensive archival footage, interviews and newly
discovered evidence, this extraordinary program tells
the dramatic story. 50 min. |
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Lefty Gardner
- VHS Video
The true story of a cowboy aviator, his combat career
in B-17s and B-24s, his association with the Confederate
Air Force, and his air racing and airshow performances,
shot over the shoulder as he flies his beautiful white
P-38. A look at the life of a Texas cropduster, as
Lefty and his friends skim the mesquite in a Stearman.
Cropduster songs and soundtrack alone are worth the
price. 93 min. |
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The Final Hours
- Amelia Earhart's Last
Flight - VHS Video
In May 1937, Amelia Earhart embarked on an attempt
to fly around the world at the Equator - the most
ambitious and dangerous flight of her career. Six
weeks later, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared
without a trace. This video uses Amelia's diaries
and logbooks to tell the stories of her life and of
her last flight, while interviews with aviation experts
offer theories on what may have happened on Earhart's
ill-fated journey. Color, 57 minutes. |
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Jimmy Doolittle - King
of the Sky - VHS Video
Jimmy Doolittle did more to advance aviation than
anyone since the Wright Brothers. With a PhD in engineering
from MIT, he was a daring test pilot who often risked
his life to help develop more reliable equipment.
And his experiments with blind flying helped bring
about the age of dependable commercial aviation. But
it was in warfare that he really made his name. From
the legendary "Doolittle Raid" to his work
with the European 8th Air Force, we'll see his enormous
contribution to the winning of WWII. Includes both
archival footage and interviews with those who knew
him. 50 min. |
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Hap Arnold: The Sky Warrior
- VHS Video
Henry Harley Arnold, better known as "Hap,"
is the father of the U.S. Air Force. See how "Hap"
transformed the Army Air Corps from a bad joke to
a devastating force by identifying and nurturing leaders
like Spaatz and Doolittle, developing new weapons,
and inventing tactics that remain essential to this
day. Interviews with family and friends reveal the
private man, while his many military triumphs are
relived through newsreel and archival footage. 50
min. |
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Glenn Miller's Last Flight
- VHS Video
During World War II, Glenn Miller and his band entertained
the troops in Europe. On a flight to Paris, bandleader
Miller's plane disappeared without a trace, fueling
wild speculation about murder and conspiracy. This
documentary examines events of the night of Miller's
last flight and tries to resolve what really happened.
Interviews, archival footage and re-creations combine
to tell the compelling story. 60 minutes. |
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What Ever Happened to
Glenn Miller? -
VHS Video
Glenn Miller provided the soundtrack for the start
of WWII, but his tunes like "In the Mood"
outlived him. He died in a plane crash in 1944. No
wreckage was ever found, and no official explanation
was given. Inconsistencies in the accepted version
of Miller's death raise suspicions of a military cover-up.
Did Miller's aircraft simply fail? Or was there a
more sinister reason for his disappearance? Investigate
the theories with this video. 50 minutes. |
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Preddy - VHS Video
This highly acclaimed documentary of America's highest
scoring Mustang ace shows the action-packed career
of one of the most skillful fighter pilots of WWII.
Ride along with George Preddy on his most famous mission
and see the gun camera film when he shot down six
Me 109s in five minutes on that day. Approximately
60 minutes. |
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Preddy - DVD
This highly acclaimed documentary of America's highest
scoring Mustang ace shows the action-packed career
of one of the most skillful fighter pilots of WWII.
Ride along with George Preddy on his most famous mission
and see the gun camera film when he shot down six
Me 109s in five minutes on that day. Approximately
60 minutes. |
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Tailspin Tommy: Stunt
Pilot
Tailspin Tommy, the high-flying ace from the comic
strip, goes Hollywood, performing thrills and spills
for movie cameras. 1939, approx. 1 hr. |
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Tailspin Tommy: Sky Patrol
- VHS Video
Tailspin Tommy, from the comic strip, takes on a gang
of gun smugglers. 1939, approx. 1 hr. |
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Pioneers in Aviation
- DVD
William Boeing & Donald Douglas. Meet the legendary
aerospace leaders who carried American aviation from
the era of the Wright Brothers to the jet age. You'll
hear from aviation historians, see rare footage of
the famous 1924 "Around-the-World-Flight,"
witness flight demonstrations with Tex Johnston and
even see an undiscovered 19-year-old Marilyn Monroe
modeling the cabin features of the Douglas DC-6. B&W
and color; 85 minutes. |
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Pioneers in Aviation
- VHS Video
William Boeing & Donald Douglas. Meet the legendary
aerospace leaders who carried American aviation from
the era of the Wright Brothers to the jet age. You'll
hear from aviation historians, see rare footage of
the famous 1924 "Around-the-World-Flight,"
witness flight demonstrations with Tex Johnston and
even see an undiscovered 19-year-old Marilyn Monroe
modeling the cabin features of the Douglas DC-6. B&W
and color; 85 minutes. |
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Red Baron - Master of
the Air - VHS Video
Manfred Von Richthofen flew into history as the Red
Baron. In this video, historians reveal what made
Richthofen so effective, reliving his astounding exploits,
while clips show him in action. Learn how his fame
was exploited by the German government to boost wartime
morale, furthering his legend, and see rare footage
of his incredible burial - downed behind enemy lines,
he was buried by the British with full military honors!
50 min. |
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The Red Baron
- VHS Video
The compelling story of Germany's WWI Ace of Aces,
Manfred Von Richthofen, with 80 kills. Includes his
daring leadership of Jasta II, the "Flying Circus,"
which downed 644 Allied planes; personal interviews
of Jasta II and allied pilots; WWI aerial footage;
dogfights and crashes; and a re-enactment of the Baron's
last combat and the controversy surrounding his death.
Color and B&W, 5 star rating by Video Choice magazine.
60 min. |
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Biography:
Herman Goering -
VHS Video
Ambition Without Conscience. He was one of Hitler's
oldest friends and second in command. Yet perhaps
more than any other advisor, he caused the collapse
of the Nazi regime. Goering was a man of contradictions:
a war hero whose strategic decisions proved disastrous,
an elitist with a common touch, a brilliant man unshackled
by any conscience. Through rare photos, film footage
and interviews, here is a portrait of a man who embodied
the Nazi regime. 50 minutes. |
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Greatest Raids:
Adventures of
Otto Skorzeny - VHS Video
This video details the exploits of Captain
Otto Skorzeny, leader of Germany's Special Forces.
You'll revisit his daring career, including his
most famous mission when, on September 12, 1943
he led an assault on a mountaintop hotel where Mussolini
was held. The attack overwhelmed the Italian guards,
allowing Mussolini to escape with Skorzeny in a
Fieseler Storch on a harrowing flight to safety.
50 minutes. |
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Buy the video, get the book FREE! A $14.95 value!
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Biography: Herman Goering
- VHS Video w/FREE Book "Angels of Death"
Biography: Herman Goering: Ambition Without Conscience.
He was one of Hitler's oldest friends and second in
command. Yet perhaps more than any other advisor,
he caused the collapse of the Nazi regime. Goering
was a man of contradictions: a war hero whose strategic
decisions proved disastrous, an elitist with a common
touch, a brilliant man unshackled by any conscience.
Through rare photos, film footage and interviews,
here is a portrait of a man who embodied the Nazi
regime. 50 minutes.
Angels of Death: Goering's Luftwaffe. Hoyt. Colorful,
devious and driven by dreams of glory, Herman Wilhelm
Goering engineered the image of Germany's "unbeatable"
war machine. Emerging from WWI as an ace and junior
combat leader, he was promoted to a level beyond his
competence, with disastrous consequences for both
his forces and himself. Ultimately reduced to a figurehead
as Hitler assumed control, Goering took his own life
in 1947. 304 pgs., 51⁄4"x 83⁄4",
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The Mysterious Howard
Hughes - VHS Video
He was the most reclusive, elusive and downright bizarre
tycoon of the 20th century. A famed pilot, film pioneer,
gambling mogul and industrialist, Howard Hughes had
the money and the imagination to pull off any scheme
he might imagine. The Mysterious Howard Hughes follows
the dapper Hughes from his childhood penchant for
tricks to his strange, isolated final years and beyond.
Relive the surreal events surrounding his death, when
the FBI insisted on fingerprinting the body purported
to be Hughes in order to establish its identity. At
that time he had not been seen for decades! Hughes
scholars examine the clues and illuminate the suspicions
many have about the circumstances of his death. And
learn of the notorious hoaxes Hughes masterminded,
from the twisted masquerade that helped hasten his
girlfriend's divorce to his incognito stint as a baggage
handler at American Airlines before launching his
own aviation empire. This video pulls back the many
layers of mystery surrounding one of the most compelling
and confounding men of recent history. 50 minutes. |
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Deadmen's Secrets:
Mysterious Death
of Joseph Kennedy - VHS Video
He was a war hero whose future had unlimited
potential. But a mysterious accident in the skies
over Britain took his life. Film examines the many
questions surrounding the death of Joseph Kennedy,
Jr., interviewing experts and examining the hard
facts in the case. Kennedy was piloting a U.S. Navy
Liberator bomber on a top-secret mission to take
out a Nazi rocket base when his plane exploded in
mid-air. The official cover-up began almost immediately,
but we know that the plane had been packed with
explosives and the mission plan called for Kennedy
and his co-pilot to bail out over Kent, from where
the bomber would be flown to its target via remote
control. Did something go wrong with the system
and cause the premature detonation, or was there
a more sinister reason for the explosion? The question
only became more puzzling when an official report
was released during JFK's presidency. Using computer
simulations, archival footage, and in-depth analysis,
video looks at the accident that started the tales
of the "Kennedy curse." 50 minutes. |
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Deadmen's Secrets:
Mysterious Death
of Yamamoto - VHS Video
On April 18th 1943, U.S. fighters shot down
the aircraft carrying Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto,
the chief architect of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Yamamoto was visiting the forward Japanese bases
at Bougainville, some 650 miles from the nearest
U.S. base at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. The
attack came so far from their territory that it
had to be more than simple coincidence-the U.S.
pilots knew where Yamamoto was going to be. Program
reveals exactly how Yamamoto became the first enemy
war leader to be officially assassinated by the
U.S. government. Compromised Japanese codes and
intercepted transmissions combined to give the U.S.
detailed information of Yamamoto's itinerary, and
pinpoint navigation by the members of the strike
force led to the fatal attack. Also features interviews
with the American pilots who shot down Yamamoto's
plane, and explains why the mission remained a secret
until after the war. 50 minutes. |
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The Star of Africa -
DVD
Witness the daring exploits of the Star of Africa,
the Eagle of the Desert: Hans-Joachim Marseille, a
Luftwaffe Ace with 158 confirmed kills. Marseille,
born into wealth, gained a reputation as a fearless
flyer at flight school and once in service, gained
glory with his attack-loving style. With his great
aerial combat skills, he even downed 17 aircraft in
one day. Stars Joachim Hansen and Marianne Koch. B&W,
105 minutes. English subtitled and dubbed versions. |
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The Star of Africa -
VHS Video
Witness the daring exploits of the Star of Africa,
the Eagle of the Desert: Hans-Joachim Marseille, a
Luftwaffe Ace with 158 confirmed kills. Marseille,
born into wealth, gained a reputation as a fearless
flyer at flight school and once in service, gained
glory with his attack-loving style. With his great
aerial combat skills, he even downed 17 aircraft in
one day. Stars Joachim Hansen and Marianne Koch. B&W,
105 minutes. English subtitled.
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MacArthur: The American
Experience - VHS
Video
Drawing on archival footage and first person interviews,
MacArthur tells the story of a true American hero.
He was America's most decorated officer during WWI.
During WWII he recovered from a humiliating defeat
to make a triumphant return to the Philippines. Fired
by Harry Truman in one of the most controversial presidential
decisions in history, he returned home to the greatest
hero's welcome ever. Approximately 4 hrs. |
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The Flying Irishman -
VHS Video
The Life and Times of Douglas "Wrong Way"
Corrigan. Presenting the real-life saga of this early
aviation pioneer, this video follows Corrigan from
his work on the Spirit of St. Louis to his infamous
flight to Ireland caused by his "Neanderthal
navigation." Always intending to fly his "bailing
wire" jalopy across the Atlantic, against the
wishes of the authorities, he became an instant celebrity
for depression-struck Americans. 70 minutes, B&W.
VHS |
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Buy the video, get the book FREE - a $14.95 value!
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Hoover - VHS Video w/
FREE Forever Flying Book
Hoover. 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. VHS, 1 hr. 38 min.
Forever Flying. Bob Hoover. Fifty years of adventures
from barnstorming in prop planes to dogfighting the
Germans, escaping from a German prison camp, testing
supersonic jets and performing at the world's biggest
airshows. Told with flat-out honesty and gusto by
one of America's greatest heroes. 352 pages, illustrated,
6"x 9", softcover. |
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Hoover - VHS Video
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 closeup look at the life of a man that all the aviation
community admires. 98 min. |
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John Glenn: An American
Legend - VHS Video
Highlights of Glenn's amazing career from Marine fighter
pilot to astronaut to politician and back to astronaut
again. Includes rare newsreel footage, historic footage
from the early days of the U.S. space program, as
well as stunning footage from the recent Discovery
mission. Color and B&W, approx. 70 min. |
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