Description
"100 YEARS OF FLIGHT," DVD IN CELEBRATION OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS Ohio-based filmmaker Allen Farst, director/executive producer of Niche Productions (Dayton, Ohio), recently shot a 130-minute DVD called "100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory," the DVD is replete with never-before-seen footage documenting the events that shaped a community's celebration of the aviation groundwork laid by native sons, Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Through sheer initiative, Farst was able to secure sole access to document the 17-day festival held in Dayton last summer, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Wrights' 1903 maiden flight at Kitty Hawk. The DVD features exclusive footage, from the Opening Ceremonies with President Bush to National Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies hosted by Harrison Ford, all of which were brought to a stunning finale at the 26th Annual Vectren® Dayton Airshow. Additional footage includes interviews with politicians, former astronauts and such pilot/celebrities as John Travolta. The DVD also takes a first-ever look inside the Wright Mansion at Hawthorn Hill, a tour hosted by Wright granddaughter Amanda Wright Lane.
Customer Reviews:
Well Done and Well Worth Buying.......2003-12-17
Enjoy exclusive footage of Opening Ceremonies,The Great
Blimp Meet, the Balloon Celebration, and theNational Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies hosted by Harrison Ford, all of which were brought to a stunning finale at the 26th Annual
Dayton Airshow starring all three North American Jet Performance Teams; the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the US Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Snowbirds. Director Allen Farst gets up close and personal with politicians, former astronauts and celebrities as they reflect upon the importance of these festivities and discuss what aviation has meant to our history and what it
means to our future. Also enjoy exclusive visits to today's leading general aviation manufacturers who share the same passion for flight as theWright Brothers did 100Years ago.
AMAZING STUFF.......2003-12-11
I watched all the probelms Iinventing Flight had trying to pull off the celebration, however, this DVD hits all the high's here in Dayton OH. If you want up close, this is it! A good family gift.
Well worth the money!!!!.......2003-12-05
Director Allen Farst gets up close and personal with politicians, former astronauts and celebrities as they
reflect upon the importance of these festivities and discuss what aviation has meant to our history and what it
means to our future. Also enjoy exclusive visits to today's leading general aviation manufacturers who share the same passion for flight as theWright Brothers did 100 Years ago.
This DVD takes you to ALL of the events for under $20! Well worth the money!!!!
Description
This DVD traces the origins and beginning of flight and the greatest and most significant milestones in aviation, from the very first attempts by the Wright Brothers to the very latest supersonic aircraft designed and built. The 100 Years of Flight looks back at an amazing century of inspirational people, daring moments and ground-breaking aircraft that helped make the world a lot smaller.
Customer Reviews:
A veritable aviation encyclopedia.......2007-07-29
Beginning this voyage through a century of flight is a look at famous individuals who all had an impact on the advancement of human flight in its infant stages. These people of various nationalities were the ones that set the records, achieved the milestones, and pioneered new technology that would shape the early future of powered flight.
Significant events throughout the 20th Century would come to play a prominent role in the constantly changing environment of aviation. Starting with World War One and Two, these were periods that saw the evolution of aerial bombing and then the creation of new aircraft designs and features that incorporated these changes.
As the world saw the inception of the Atomic age following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the era of jet propulsion was not far behind. Several nations were involved in these efforts and with the realization that there could be a future nuclear threat to consider, engineers began designing subsonic and supersonic long range bomber aircraft capable of deploying nuclear weapons systems.
In the continuing evolution of jet technology, new and amazing stealth characteristics were introduced on specialized airframes rendering these aircraft virtually invisible to radar. Fighter pilots and their machines are featured next and this looks at advanced engineering through the decades on interceptors and high performance marvels that are incredible in many ways.
Air warfare at sea played important roles in history also. Explored in detail is aircraft launch and recovery from the decks of what are now virtual floating cities and massive fortresses in the form of gigantic aircraft carriers. The firepower and state of the art technology that these ships possess it truly astonishing to behold.
Military transport aircraft, comprising some of the largest airplanes in the world, are examined along with their importance over the last century. Following this is the previously unique but now highly versatile usage of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) technology in many different airframes by a host of nations.
Commercial air travel, the final destination in this program, is given its proper due and it's well detailed in this presentation. Whether it be propeller driven aircraft, dirigibles, or huge passenger jets, they all have left their indelible mark on the aviation landscape. Finally, a nostalgic look is taken at what used to be supersonic air travel for the public on the now defunct British and French Concorde and the Russian TU-144 aircraft.
`100 Years of Flight' is the most comprehensive documentary I've ever seen on the entire spectrum of aviation history. I've watched many similar programs but this one has been the best so far. The narration is clear and distinct throughout and the sound options, which are offered in both DTS and 5.1 surround formats, is excellent. The video footage is a combination of black and white, color, and historical excerpts. Digital artifacts are present in some places and it is grainy in others but much of it is still relatively sharp and it does not detract from the overall viewing experience.
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