Aviation

Included DVDs: Historic Hindenburg Disaster Films Historic WWII Aviation History Films Vintage WWII Flying Fortress Film: Combat America (1945) Classic Helicopter Promotional Film (1953) Vintage Lockheed Martin Airplane Manufacturing Film Historic Vietnam Air Force Operations Film Classic Airport & Airline Films Classic Aircraft Engineering Films Classic 1950s Airline Pilot Film Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial Newsreels

Included DVDs: Historic WWII Aviation History Films Vintage WWII Flying Fortress Film: Combat America (1945) Historic US Air Force Films: WWII & Vietnam Vintage 16mm Projectors Films

Power in the armed forces means advanced weaponry and the latest in technology. Part of that power, in the technological age, is aerospace power. “Aerospace Power,” discusses the latest tests, equipment, development and procurement of military aircraft by the United States Air Force. One plane discussed is the A-10 which provides close ground support by [...]

“African Americans in World War II: Legacy of Patriotism and Valor,” is, like it title suggests, a tale of patriotism and valor. Before African Americans had full rights as United States Citizens, before equal rights and Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington DC to protest the chattel of inequality, African Americans served their country [...]

“American Images,” documents Americana of the 1980s. It includes fifteen short stories and reports of current events such as a pollution saver steam train, photographer Rebecca Blake, radio readers for the blind, and a volunteer ventriloquist. Included Films:

From time immemorial people have looked to the birds in envy, marveling at their ability to soar with ease through the skies above. Since man first harnessed the flight of birds the technology, for transportation and war, has been ever improving. “General Aviation,” celebrates the side of airplanes rarely seen. It dissects the mechanics of [...]

Aviation impacts war in profound ways. The level of destruction capable in war increased with improved technology. Aviation improved in leaps and bounds during World War I and II and this collection celebrates those developments. It is a tribute, not only to the profound technological aviation developments of the era, but to the brave men [...]

A wonderful behind the scenes look at the operations of an airline company. Table Of Contents: (1) Letter From An Airline Pilot (1950s) – Topics include airplane maintenance, safety, food preparation, pre-flight checks, navigation, airline pilots, and much more – 22 Minutes Included Films:

Classic airplane design and engineering films featuring footage of the North American F-107A. Design aspects for airplanes are discussed as well as radar and navigation systems. Included Films:

Classic airport and commercial airliner films collection following the early development of airports in America during the 1950s. Includes great footage of airports, passengers, airline operations, and small and large commercial aircraft. Included Films:

The Helicopter, an enthusiastic film, explains the way helicopters work, what they are used for, and how they are operated. In easily understandable terms, the film discusses the engineering principals behind helicopter flight, and then captures many rare and experimental specimens in action. There is even footage of an autogiro. It describes the many uses [...]

Think safety. Brigadier General William Spruance, after surviving a harrowing and tragic jet fighter accident in 1961, is adamant about thinking smart and thinking safe in the event of a tragedy. The message circles around how preparation and planning is pivotal to surviving everything from an airplane crash to an automobile accident. “Flight Safety and [...]

This DVD contains a rare collection of film reels covering important aviation highlights caught on film from 1918 to 1928. Footage of the early days of aviation history is hard to find, so don?t miss out on this special digital compilation of aviation history on DVD! Included Films:

Propaganda film about a Vietnam Air Force operation produced by Fairchild Aviation which was the maker of the F-105 Thunderchief Fighter Plane. Great footage of Vietnam era fighter planes and pilots and includes footage of Secretary of Defense McNamara. Included Films:

This historic film collection has all the best aviation films from the WWII era. There is copious amounts of footage of many different types of planes in many different types of wartime situations. See how a plane is built and then learn how to fly! This one-of-a-kind selection has the most valuable aviation documentation from [...]

This post-WWII John Huston film documents the psychiatric treatment of war veterans and shell shocked soldiers participating in a 10-week recovery program in a Long Island hospital. The 1946 documentary so poignantly captures the painful, touching side of recovery and the return back into civilian life that it was actually banned for a time after [...]

Military technology has changed a lot over the years. A large part of those technological resources has been dedicated to avionics. “Military Airplanes and Technology,” showcases the advancement of military planes, particularly bombers and fighter jets. It includes weapon system designs and aircraft in action from WWII until present – highlighted planes are the F-84 [...]

Watch young men from the National Youth Administration build and fly model gliders in this great DVD from the 1940s. This DVD has incredible footage of model plane production! Table of Contents: (1) Spirit of Youth (1940) – This silent film shows boys from the National Youth Administration (NYA) building and flying gliders. The NYA [...]

A reign of destruction falls upon the German plane assembly plant in precise targeting. “Target for Today” explains the high flying bombing runs of World War II and why they are necessary to win the war, even though at times they seem to accomplish little. It is not one bombing, or two, that will shift the [...]

Time has shown the march of scientific progress as humans slowly reached through new barriers and even greater heights to understand the world around them. The footsteps of progress down time’s corridor quickened as people reached outside the world they had come to understand to a new horizon – space. “Time of Apollo,” is a [...]

This beautifully filmed Lockheed promotional film hits the propaganda points hard, but makes up for it with the rare footage of Lockheed factory assembly lines and historic shots of famous flight celebrities. In addition to the great factory footage, there is also an explanation of how they used test pilots to try out their newest [...]

Combat America captures Hollywood stars, gritty shots of the day to day life of World War II pilots, and fantastic aerial footage of bombing missions. Clark Gable felt compelled to join the US Army at the height of WWII and it was natural that a documentary should be made about his company. Gable narrates what [...]