 $29.95 |
China Clipper
- VHS Video
Pan Am's Conquest of the Pacific. This monumental
documentary is the compelling story of Pan American
Airways' conquest of the Pacific. It begins with the
first plane to be christened a Pan Am Clipper and
includes such legendary figures as Juan Trippe, Igor
Sikorsky and Charles Lindberg. You'll also see stunning
and never-before-seen archival footage of the famous
Sikorsky S-40 and S-42, Martin M-130, Boeing 314 and
Sikorsky's last flying boat, the VS-44. 60 min. |
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$49.95 |
Flying Boats
- Box Set 3 VHS
Flying Boats takes a fascinating look at the rise
and fall of an aviation legend. Return to a golden
age when the romance of the high seas blended with
the science of aeronautics. Retrace the flight of
the famous China Clipper. Fight fires with the largest
flying boat still in operation. And find out who's
keeping these classics alive. Six episodes with a
total running time of approx. 6 hrs |
$19.95
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Aviation History:
1909 to 1937 - VHS
Video
Contains very rare aviation film footage from 1909
to 1937, including the following: The original films
of the Wright brothers' first flight, Louis Bleriot
flying the English channel in 1909, the first parachute
jump, Byrd's polar flight in 1926, Lindbergh's Atlantic
crossing, the Graf Zeppelin, Doolittle's 1935 transcontinental
flight, the China Clipper, and many, many more nostalgic
pieces with full narration and music. A real treat! |
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$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. |
