One Six Right

My gift just came in the mail today. I am impressed with its service.
Unfortunately, I don't have time to watch it until this weekend. Should be
exciting!!
Toks Desalu

I watched the trailer again and finally ordered it today. I was having
an issue coming off the twenty-nine bucks for a DVD but I thought "for
something aviation related this isn't a bad deal".

Anyway, I'm looking forward to watching the whole thing.

Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ TYQ

Paul Tomblin wrote:
My copy of the movie One Six Right just came last night and I've watched
it twice already. Man, it's beautiful. Possibly the best movie ever made
about flying and the love of flying.

http://www.onesixright.com/

This is an unsolicited testimonial - I don't have any connection to them,
and I don't get anything for hyping it. I just think all pilots should
get it and watch it.

[First posted on r.a.misc]

First impressions after viewing the main picture and extra features.

It's quite professionally done, but ultimately it's not a flying or
aviation DVD, it's the history of Van Nuys Airport. Thus, unless
you're familiar with the airport--I'm not--it can be a little boring.

I found myself hitting the fast forward several times.

Was a little disappointed they didn't have night flying scenes. With
such a professional production they would have been great.

Unlike the trailer on the web, you won't find Enya's music in the DVD.

Is it worth the price, nearly $30 + shipping? Sure. Go ahead and
support an aviation movie. But I'm still waiting for the ultimate
flying video.

it's the history of Van Nuys Airport. Thus, unless
you're familiar with the airport--I'm not--it can be a little boring.


Interesting. When I visited California about 10 years ago, I wanted to
rent a plane and fly so I went to Van Nuys to be checked out. The
check-pilot made me do so many landings in every configuration, plus
local airspace familiarization, that the checkride was just under 3
hours. I definitely felt he was bleeding me. When I (finally) got
signed off, I was too damn tired to rent and go flying, and I left LA 2
days later.

We used runway one six LEFT the whole time.

www.Rosspilot.com

wrote:
it's the history of Van Nuys Airport. Thus, unless
you're familiar with the airport--I'm not--it can be a little boring.


Interesting. When I visited California about 10 years ago, I wanted to
rent a plane and fly so I went to Van Nuys to be checked out. The
check-pilot made me do so many landings in every configuration, plus
local airspace familiarization, that the checkride was just under 3
hours. I definitely felt he was bleeding me. When I (finally) got
signed off, I was too damn tired to rent and go flying, and I left LA 2
days later.

We used runway one six LEFT the whole time.

www.Rosspilot.com

Next time you're out here, try Whiteman (WHP). Much lower-key and
just four miles from VNY.

I was as rusty and sloppy as could be when I did a checkout there.
After just a little more than an hour, the instructor said I wasn't
a danger to myself or the airplane and signed me off.

On 8 Dec 2005 04:47:11 -0800, "
wrote:


Interesting. When I visited California about 10 years ago, I wanted to
rent a plane and fly so I went to Van Nuys to be checked out. The
check-pilot made me do so many landings in every configuration, plus
local airspace familiarization, that the checkride was just under 3
hours. I definitely felt he was bleeding me. When I (finally) got
signed off, I was too damn tired to rent and go flying, and I left LA 2
days later.

We used runway one six LEFT the whole time.

I think you were being jerked around too. I learned to fly at VNY
and still fly out of there. In all my training, checkouts, BFR's
etc, I only had one CFI stretch out a BFR beyond reasonable limits.
You just had the bad luck to get one on your first try. If you ever
get out here again, try the people at Van Nuys Flight Center at the
northwest end of the field. They are very professional and won't
jerk you around.

As far as flying off 16 Left, that much is normal for training and
practice landings. 16 Right can get pretty busy at times and with
the jet traffic, you can get delayed and slow your training. That
said, once you get checked out at any FBO on the west side of the
airport, you'll depart from 16 Right. Coming back in from the
North, West, or Southwest, 95% of the time you'll land on 16 Right.
It's only repetitive operations that get shifted over to 16 Left.

Ron

I learned to fly at VNY
and still fly out of there.

Our One Six Right DVD arrived yesterday, and neither of us could wait till
Christmas to open it! We set it up on the big-screen, fired up the Dolby
surround sound, sat back with a beer, and waited to be entertained...

We were not disappointed. The aerial footage in this movie is nothing short
of astounding, with angles and clarity that I've never seen before. I truly
regret not being able to see One Six Right at the theater, because the
experience (even compared with a good-sized 61" TV) would be overwhelming by
comparison.

I'm not ashamed to admit that I got choked up a couple of times, watching
this movie. The beauty and freedom of flight is so wondrous, and the
director managed to strike all the chords *just* right, capturing everything
I feel about flying. Best of all, they managed to deliver an entertaining,
informative package, which makes this video a great tool to use with
potential pilots.

Ron, you are truly blessed to be able to fly out of VNY. Just curious:
With all those big-dollar movie stars and directors hanging out, what has
that done to airport security? It's got to be tight as a drum -- yet they
showed a guy just wandering, unmolested, out to "the red line" with his
hand-held.

How about hangar rent? It must be astronomical...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I just got my DVD today and am a little disappointed with the
performance. The first chapter with the opening sequence is just a blank
screen and no matter what I do it will NOT play. Starting at chapter 2
it plays OK but the subtitles will not turn off no matter how many times
I select "sub-titles OFF". BUMMER!! I was looking forward to watching
it. I guess I'll send them an email and see if they'll send me a good one.

Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
443H @ TYQ

Paul Tomblin wrote:
My copy of the movie One Six Right just came last night and I've watched
it twice already. Man, it's beautiful. Possibly the best movie ever made
about flying and the love of flying.

http://www.onesixright.com/

This is an unsolicited testimonial - I don't have any connection to them,
and I don't get anything for hyping it. I just think all pilots should
get it and watch it.

"Jon Kraus" wrote

I just got my DVD today and am a little disappointed with the
performance. The first chapter with the opening sequence is just a blank
screen and no matter what I do it will NOT play. Starting at chapter 2
it plays OK but the subtitles will not turn off no matter how many times
I select "sub-titles OFF". BUMMER!! I was looking forward to watching
it. I guess I'll send them an email and see if they'll send me a good one.

How old is your VCR? I'll bet there is a "programming" compatibility issue
going on.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Jon Kraus" wrote

I just got my DVD today and am a little disappointed with the
performance. The first chapter with the opening sequence is just a blank
screen and no matter what I do it will NOT play. Starting at chapter 2
it plays OK but the subtitles will not turn off no matter how many times
I select "sub-titles OFF". BUMMER!! I was looking forward to watching
it. I guess I'll send them an email and see if they'll send me a good
one.

How old is your VCR? I'll bet there is a "programming" compatibility
issue
going on.
--
Jim in NC

I'm wondering if maybe Jon's player is old enough to have a compatibility
issue with a disc that was burned as either a +R or a -R.

Don't know which way "One Six Right" is being mastered but you might try
contacting the production company to find out and then ask for the other
format.

Just a suggestion...

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
AZ Cloudbusters
Chandler, AZ