Constellation Collection Volume 1 DVD
If you have an interest in the Lockheed Constellation then you need this DVD in your hands. This DVD is comprised of two B&W films.
We follow TWA airline Constellation pilot Pete Martin as he shows us what it islike to work at TWA. He shows us behind the scenes and takes us onboard hisConnie flight from Los Angeles to New York La Guardia. However, Pete was on acrew change at Kansas City, Missouri.
We watch how fabulous TWA airline meals are made and served on long flightsacross the country.
There is a lot of the operation in Kansas City shown in this movie, includingcrew training.
In the film, we see the Star of France and the Star of Alaska aircraft.
Pete Martin has 18,000 flying hours and has been a pilot since 1933.
We go through the pre-flight briefing and get ready for takeoff.
The flight follows antiquated navigational aids.
You will be introduced to what goes into making up your flight by observing allthe necessary operations from ticketing to the touchdown.
You are taken through all phases that add up to a safe and enjoyable tripduring the post-WWII years, including food preparation, pre-flight preparation,weather analysis, pre-flighting the plane, plane loading, and take off.
A special feature is controller-pilot and pilot-co-pilot communication sonecessary to coordinate complex airport operations and flight Otherworthy segments include a primer on the basics of flying in IFR conditions (badweather, low visibility conditions) through the sky and to touch down, glimpsesinto the maintenance of pilot skills and health and detailed footage of TWAmaintenance and overhauls.
Take the flight and sharpen your "behind the scene" knowledge of theoperation of the Super-Constellation and TWA and enjoy some spectacular bonusfootage such as views of the Grand Canyon from the sky; pilot deck crew runningthrough the pre-takeoff checklist in the cockpit; actual instrument flying withthe panel instruments through the sky and the approach; the bustle anddiscipline of a plane overhaul in the shop. Runtime: 25 Minutes
This film is a close look at the development and manufacturing of the Lockheed Constellation and features segments showing the Connie in use with Trans World Airways (TWA) and Pan American Airways (PAA).
You get to see parts of the Constellation development, never before seen. These include wind tunnel, extreme cold, component testing, equipment failure, construction techniques and operational testing.
The Lockheed Constellation first saw active duty in the AAF as the C-69 during World War II. We see it here in the first military delivery testing.
A number of takeoff, landing and in-flight shots are shown as well. One of my favorite sections is the takeoff and landing testing shot at the Lockheed facility. There is a hanger in the background with a huge sign painted on it that says "Ship the SLICK way" and in the foreground we see a number of constructed but not yet delivered military Constellations.
Interior cabin shots of the Constellation in operation with Pan American Airways are shown. Of particular interest was the section in this film on the use and operation of the TWA "Speedpak" to load additional cargo. Runtime: 18 Minutes
In NTSC DVD format and region-free with a total run time length of 43 minutes in B&W. Please note that because of the age and rarity of these films, quality can vary. Packaged in a clear plastic C-Shell case without paper graphics.
