World War 2 Aircraft Today
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Vintage planes, not vintage film. The clarity of today’s technology with the beauty of yesterday’s airplanes.
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
World War Two Aircraft Today is a nice addition to vintage World War Two shows. This contemporary video shot between 2008 and 2012 takes a look at several aircraft still in operation that can be enjoyed to this day. Our first aircraft is B-17 “Liberty Belle”. Next we see the sole surviving operational B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” which was videotaped in Cincinnati during 2011. These aircraft were known for their use in the Pacific Theater of operation and were the type used to drop the atomic bombs. In 2012 we see an event with a pair of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers including “Axis Nightmare” and “Champaign Gal”. The B-25’s were mostly used in the Pacific Theater as well as all other theaters during WW2. They are mostly known for the famous Doolittle Raid in 1942 where 16 of them made a daring raid on Japan by taking off from the Carrier Hornet 600 miles from the coast. We will see two smaller planes, both T-6 trainer aircraft. Both are single engine planes and privately owned. The final segment in our video is B-17 “Memphis Belle”. This is the “Movie” version of the Memphis Belle, since it was used in the filming of the 1980 Hollywood version. The original Memphis Belle is at Dayton, Ohio to be restored for display eventually.
This video features, engine start-ups, taxiing at the airports, takeoffs, landings, and some fly-over shots. The sound of these WW2 planes is unmistakable, and watching a start-up of a B-17, or a take-off of a B-25 roar away is something to savor.
rickyfreni –
The segments shown in order are:
1. B-17G Liberty Belle at Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport on May 31st 2008 (just 28 days after Ron Burkhard visited the Rio Grande Scenic to see a 2-day steam freight special with Lake Superior & Ishpeming 18, the next day the 5th to witness freight trains on the Joint Line, & 10 days later on the 15th, to witness early diesels & a Cass Scenic Railroad Shay on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley which was covered in the late Greg’s titles: Steam Over La Veta Pass, BNSF Variety, & F-Units & More). One fact about this plane: only 8 to 10 passengers are allowed per flight. Unfortunately, the plane has since been damaged by fire.
2. The Last B-29 Fifi that is also at Lunken Airport on June 12th 2011, which at one time in 1980, it was used for a made for TV movie starring Soap’s Billy Crystal that the plane was named “Enola Gay”.
3. A visit to the Claremont County Airport on June 8th 2012 near Greg’s studio in Batavia with B25s Axis Nightmare, & Champaign Gal, with a pair of T6’s (a month after Brady Sanker chased the Southern F-units on the RJ Corman in Kentucky that was also covered in F-units & More).
And 4. B-17 Memphis Belle at Lunken Airport 15 days later on June 23rd (a month before Brady chased southern 630 in Knoxville TN which was covered in Southern Steam Variety).
T.A. Ross –
What fantastic Dvd. 3 of the best war birds ever. The B-17 What a beautiful plane. I remember these flying over my house when I was a kid. The B-25 Mitchell another great aircraft, and finally the B-29 one of the most famous planes ever built. This Dvd looks at all 3 of them in detail. Great, great Dvd and for those who like classic war birds. 5 Star rating.