"Ron" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:08:53 +0100, "Mike Gilmour"
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On Apr 7, 10:08 am, gliderguynj wrote:
On the Discovery Channel HD there is a 90 minute documentary more or
less about the history of Vanuys Airport in California. It has some
of the most incredible air to air footage I've ever seen. It's well
worth the watch. Phil Boyer amongst others get to talk about General
Aviation and the challenges it is facing due to airports being
closed. We all know the issue well.....

Doug

The DVD is available from most Aviation retailers (Sportys, JoePilot,
etc).

While the focus is on Van Nuys, it's a good overview of GA.

You're right -- the air to air work is amazing. There are several
awesome scenes, but the DC-3 on approach to touchdown is my favorite
-- very, very cool.

The companion DVD is ok, but not required.

Would be a good one to lend to those interested in becoming a pilot.


Dan Mc


Ordered that CD a couple of days ago after reading the good feedback on
imdb. I'd be interested in any other recommendations of well filmed GA
DVD's.
TIA
Mike


There is another DVD from the same people called "16 Left". That's
the parallel runway at Van Nuys Airport. It's more or less a
continuation of "16 Right" with a lot of background information on how
the original was filmed. There is some new footage of air work, but
like a previous poster noted it's OK, but not required. I bought it
and didn't regret it a bit.

Ron Kelley

Thanks Ron, I'll look into that. As 16R is more about Van Nuys history than
GA in particular, it'd be good if a similiar quality film was made
specifically about GA. Here in the UK it seems that there is a GA field
closing every week - we need something like that to inspire new GA pilots.
That said, the ever rising price of fuel may seal the fate of GA.... except
perhaps for the mega rich.

Mike