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Old July 10th 07, 06:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.restoration
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In July 2007 Newsletter

Hello World War 2 plane fans ---

You're invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In and enjoy this month's
memorable lineup of World War 2 plane videos playing live online at
www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com . July 15th marks our 10th anniversary as
an Internet video landmark. ("YouTube" who?)

As always all the videos on our web-site are free for your viewing
pleasure.
This month "At the Matinee," you'll see a new film premier, "Saipan
Superforts," plus "Flight Deck Crew: Landing & Re-spotting Carrier
Aircraft, "The Memphis Belle," and the RAF classic "Target For
Tonight."

"We Flew the Mig" In September, 1953, a North Korean defector handed
over the first Russian Mig 15 to fall into US hands. This was a
momentous occasion because the Mig had proven to be a worthy adversary
for the North American F-86 Sabre in the skies over Korea. The Mig was
immediately subjected to comprehensive testing. You'll see Chuck
Yeagar and other top test pilots putting the Mig through it's paces
and hear what they learned, along with a point by point performance
comparison with the F-86. Nice footage of the Mig's armaments too.
Attentive Russian fans will no doubt pick up on the fact that some of
the "faults" listed by the US test pilots - like problems with the
heating & defrosting systems -- were malfunctions in this particular
aircraft and not endemic to the Mikoyan bureau's design.

"A Day with the A-36s" This documentary (a full version unique to the
Drive-In) features very rare color combat footage of an A-36A
"Invader," (ground attack version of the P-51 Mustang) fighter/bomber
squadron in action in Sicily. The A-36A was equipped with the
Mustang's original Allison engine, as opposed to the Rolls Royce
Merlin adapted so successfully in the escort versions, which worked
just fine for low level work. There are dive breaks on the wings too!
You'll also see ground crews doing their critical support work,
including fueling, rearming and maintaining these sleek birds. This
exciting film includes incredible cockpit views of actual ground
attack runs as well as fascinating views of a captured air Italian
base. One of the hidden gems in this film are up close views of
captured or destroyed Axis aircraft, including an He 111, FW-190, Ju
88, and a rare view of an intact Italian Macchi 202 "Folgore" in full
desert cammo.

"Uncrating and Field Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt" This truly
remarkable step-by-step training film shows how a ground crew of fifty
men could assemble a P-47 in a field using nothing more than muscle,
unpowered hand tools, and pieces of the shipping crate it came in.
We're talking nothing more than hammers, wrenches and bicycle pumps!
You'll also get a unique look at the inner workings of the big Jug as
it is literally bolted together by field personnel. A must see for
P-47 fans and shade tree mechanics alike!

"Target for Today" The 8th Air Force Strikes Germany This is the
classic World War II documentary of a "maximum effort" US Eighth Air
Force daylight bombing mission deep into Germany. There are no actors
in "Target For Today". This film was shot on location under combat
conditions and features the officers and men of the 8th Air Force
going about their deadly business. All aspects of an actual major raid
in 1943, including a strike on the FW 190 plant at Marienburg, from
early planning through final touch down and crew debriefings are
covered in this very detailed account. There is probably no better
account of the theory, strategy and tactics of an unescorted US Army
Air Force bomber raid in early 1943. While the film doesn't sugar coat
the cost of these raids, there's no doubt that it also over states the
effectiveness and sustainability of the American bombing campaign at
that time Losses were not sustainable. (The audible moan from aircrew
when the targets and bombing altitudes are announced are all too
real.)

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 just been an F-86 sighted over Zeno's Drive-
In!

That's over 15 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!

Zeno

Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In
World War II Aviation Videos Playing Online 24/7
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com

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Old July 11th 07, 04:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.restoration
Zenos Druve-In
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Default Online Vids: Yeager Flies the Mig 15, Dive bombing P-51s & Build a P-47!

Text should read,

This month "At the Matinee" you'll see: "We Flew the Mig," "A Day with
the A-36s," "Field Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt" and "Target for
Today"

Cheers,

Zeno



 




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