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You Gotta Love Them DVD
This three-part video begins with historical footage, still photos, restored aircraft filmed air-to-air and interviews with their owners to present the early history of The Stearman Aircraft Company. Next, it's unbelievable 1950s action of crop dusting Stearman biplanes along with an explanation of their important role. Finally, you're off to Galesburg, Illinois to participate in the National Stearman Fly-in. "A joy-filled delight from start to finish." - Flight Video Review. 55 minutes.
 

 NEW! Crop Dusters DVD

1921 Thru 1955
Follow the progression of the crop dusting industry from the hand pump and donkey cart to the high-powered planes of the mid-1950s. You'll see vintage film of Curtiss Jennys, de Havilland D.H.4s, Piper Cubs, Stearman biplanes and others, including the only known color footage of Cutback Cubs on the job, dusting and spraying. "A video of historical value that completes a part of America's aviation history that many of us have overlooked." - Flight Video Review. 1 hr. 15 min.

100 Stearman Over Galesburg, Video

This tape is filled with flying sequences, fascinating stories and people dedicated to the classic Stearman. The largest gathering of Stearman aircraft since World War II took place at Galesburg, Illinois. Beautifully photographed from the ground and air-to-air with aircraft mounted cameras. Aerobatics, takeoffs, landings and formation flying shot from the cockpit are featured from beautifully restored Stearmans. Also included is a brief look at Stearmans during WWII Army Air Corps days. 44 min. $19.95 Order>>

A Visit to Stearman Factory, Video
A nostalgic look back at the Stearman story. The mailplanes of the late ‘20s are shown, then a tour of the factory at work: rib building, machine shop, aluminum cowl spinning, dope & fabric and final assembly. Finished aircraft are shipped to Philippine Army and Brazilian Air Force - where the model 76C3 sported machine guns in the wings and rear cockpit. (B&W, 60 min., silent) $19.95 ORDER>>>

Stearman Fly-In Video

Relive the golden age of flight in the open cockpit Kaydets and Yellow Perils. Take off on a formation cross-country flight to the 15th annual Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg, Illinois, soaring over midwestern cornfields in specially-shot air-to-air sequences. While there, enjoy the flying activities, such as flour-bombing, and interviews with Stearman experts and restorers. Listen to those nostalgic round-engine sounds recorded in full stereo. Narrative is by Walt Boyne, former Director of the National Air & Space Museum. Running time: 29 min. $29.95 ORDER>>>

Stearman N2-S, Tape 1
Primary Flight Instruction

You’re a naval flight cadet in these tapes narrated by Robert Taylor. You’ll get lessons in the correct way to perform all the basic maneuvers in the Navy N2-S Stearman. Watch the incorrect methods as Cadet MacDribble, in his comedy of errors, grounds loops, flips his Stearman on its back, loses his oil, taxies into other trainers’ tails and blunders off the wing walk through the wing. Remarkable air to air photography and in-cockpit instruction puts you right in the Cadet’s seat. Great refresher course for any taildragger pilot. Tape 1: - Flying Sense (familiarization) - Before You Fly (pre-flight) - First Flights (Running time 1:40) $19.95 Order>>

Stearman N2-S, Tape 2
Primary Flight Instruction

You’re a naval flight cadet in these tapes narrated by Robert Taylor. You’ll get lessons in the correct way to perform all the basic maneuvers in the Navy N2-S Stearman. Watch the incorrect methods as Cadet MacDribble, in his comedy of errors, grounds loops, flips his Stearman on its back, loses his oil, taxies into other trainers’ tails and blunders off the wing walk through the wing. Remarkable air to air photography and in-cockpit instruction puts you right in the Cadet’s seat. Great refresher course for any taildragger pilot. Tape 2: - Attitudes of Flight - Takeoffs, Patterns and Landing (1 hr., 15 min.) $19.95 Order>>

Stearman N2S, Tapes 1 & 2

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NEW! Lefty Gardner

The true story of a cowboy aviator, his combat career in B-17s and B-24s, his association with the Confederate Air Force, and his air racing and airshow performances, shot over the shoulder as he flies his beautiful white P-38. A look at the life of a Texas cropduster, as Lefty and his friends skim the mesquite in a Stearman. Cropduster songs and soundtrack alone are worth the price. 93 min.
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