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Old September 6th 07, 05:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.restoration
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Default Online Vids: Gabby's F-86s, 8th AF Fighter Frenzy, WW2 Carrier Strikes, more

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In September 2007 Newsletter

Hello World War 2 plane fans ---

You're invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
and sample this month's solid lineup of four vintage combat aircraft
documentaries playing live online.

NEW: We just added photo tours of the Collings Foundation's B-17 "Nine
O Nine" and B-24 "Witchcraft," shot by Zeno last 4th of July in Fort
Collins Colorado. For your viewing pleasure, there are more than 200
color pics of these magnificently preserved aircraft. It was a
privilege to step aboard these amazing World War II survivors.

Now showing "At the Matinee"

THE FIGHTING 51ST Drive-In Premier! This seldom seen documentary was
produced by the US Air Force during the Korean War. You'll see members
of all sections of the 'Fighting 51st" Fighter Group and their F-86
Sabres in action. The film covers a typical mission, from planning
through touchdown. One of the highlights of the film is an address by
Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, legendary World War II ace and CO of the
51st in Korea. (He can also be see in the briefing room back in 1944
in "Ramrod to Emden."

THE FIGHT FOR THE SKY A Drive-n Favorite. In February of 1944, General
Jimmy Doolittle "turned loose" his fighters to go after the Luftwaffe
where they lived. This marked a radical change in strategy from the
disastrous tactics of 1943 that kept escorting fighters chained to
bombers. Now, US fighters, including the P-51, probed deep into
Germany, catching the opposition on the ground, inflicting mortal
damage. This feature combines thrilling combat footage filmed by 8th
Air Force combat cameramen with some of the most action packed, down
and dirty World War II gun camera film you'll ever see.

THE FIGHTING LADY follows the fictional career of an Essex Class
aircraft carrier from the Marcus Islands campaign, through Tinian,
Truk, the "Mariana's Turkey" and much more. But don't let the term
"fictional" mislead you. All of the footage shown in this fascinating
composite documentary is real -- shot by combat cameramen on board
ship and in the air, showing actual Navy and Marine pilots and crewmen
up close and personal. ("The Fighting Lady was the nickname given to
the Yorktowns, CV-5 & CV-10.) You'll see dramatic action showing
Hellcats, Hell Divers, Corsairs on deck and in the air, including
exciting dive bombing, anti-aircraft, and gun camera footage and some
amazing walkaway crash landings. And there's a fascinating tour below
decks too. But most memorably, you'll see the faces of the officers
and enlisted men of the "Fighting Lady" at work and at rest, making it
all possible. Powerfully narrated by Hollywood legend Lt. Robert
Taylor and directed by Academy Award winner William Wyler. This is one
of the half dozen "classic" documentaries to come out of World War II.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! On August 17, 1942 eighteen B-17Es from the 97th
Heavy Bombardment Group, Eighth Bomber Command (later Eighth Air
Force) from Grafton Underwood, performed the first daylight raid over
Northern Europe by US heavy bombers. Escorted by RAF Spit Vs & IXs, 6
bombers ran a diversion along the French coast, while 12 more
Fortresses attacked the primary target., the important rail yards at
Sotteville, France, near Rouen. This mission was a crucial first step
in establishing the efficay of American daylight precision bombing
doctrine. Success of the raid was vital so that VIII Bomber Command CO
Gen Ira C. Eaker went along for the ride in B-17E "Yankee Doodle.
Click here for more info on the Sotteville Raid. Though small in
scale, the raid was a success, with precision hits on important rail
assets, with only two Fortresses sustaining minor damage. Lucky for
us, combat cameramen recorded this historic action from briefing
through "bombs away

If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also feature
1940-45 vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot's manuals on how to
fly the F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/
SNJ, B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S .
Alert! - Alert! There's been an F-86 jet sighted over Zeno's Drive-In!

That's over 16 hours of rockin' World War II props for free viewing
over the Internet!

Coming soon: A new film that will warm the hearts of P-38 fans
everywhere!

Tally-ho!

Zeno

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In /World War II Aviation Videos.
Celebrating 10 years on the Internet 1997-2007 http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com

 




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