Twenty years before Ice Pilots became a realty show hit, aviation videographer Henry Tenby was video documenting the vibrant Yellowknife aviation scene in the mid 1990s while employed by local airline NWT Air.

At the time, Henry knew the place was unique in the world of aviation, so he endeavoured to film as much as he could between the years 1993 and 1996, using a Hi-8 video camera that he acquired in 1991. Living in Yellowknife and working at the airport, provided easy and frequent access to all the comings and goings on in all seasons, and this video captures all the flavours of operators that made Yellowknife the famous place that it has become in the ranks of worldwide aviation fans.

All the operators of the day are included in the DVD, namely Air Tindi, Ptarmigan Airways, First Air, NWT Air, Canadian North, Conair, and Buffalo Airways. You’ll see winter, Spring, summer and fall operations, including everything from Beavers to Boeing, wheels to floats to skis, airport to float base to water bombers.

Plenty of footage filmed on the main Yellowknife apron features Canadian North and NWT Air Boeing 737-200s and Bradley/First Air HS748s. You’ll witness passengers boarding, cargo handling, engine starts, taxi and runway action with superior noise qualities. In Old Town Yellowknife there’s extensive footage of Air Tindi Twin Otters, Turbine Otters and Beavers on wheels, skis and floats.

Hard core propliner fans will be pleased to see an extensive filming report on the Conair water bomber base with DC-6, CL-215 and Tracker action. There’s no talking here .. just non-stop engines, taxi and take-off sequences. Buffalo Airways took the GNWT fire fighting contract away from BC-based Conair in the mid 1990s, so this twenty year old footage is a very special memory from an era in the distant past. Air Tindi’s Caribou and the Ptarmigan stretch G-1 make very welcomed cameo appearances along with the occasional Buffalo DC-3 and DC-4 and the the Plummer’s Lodge Douglas DC-3 (captured in taxi, take-off and air-to-air!)

All in all, this DVD has something for everyone, except the “Ice Pilots NWT” drama. We’re serving up 76 minutes of non-stop aviation footage, and invite you to sit back, relax, and strap in to enjoy the ride.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CUSTOMERS:
This DVD was produced using compact low environmental impact packaging.

DVD Programs
Chapter 2) 737-275C N331XV air-to-air
Chapter 3) Winter lake ops
Chapter 4) YZF Boeing 737-200 action
Chapter 5) Wheels and skiis
Chapter 6) NWT Air dispatch office
Chapter 7) YZF main ramp
Chapter 8) Old Town float base
Chapter 9) Conair DC-6, Trackers, CL-215s
Chapter 10) Float base action
Chapter 11) Classic props YZF
Chapter 12) 737-200 action
Chapter 13) More HS748
Chapter 14) Boeing 737-200s
Chapter 15) Summer float base
Chapter 16) DVD previews

Total running time: 76 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format which will work on all current European DVD players.

Merhaba … Hosgeldiniz! Welcome to Istanbul my fellow spotter friend.

The lures of this treasured city are sure to please, as is this city’s amazingly busy airport. This DVD opens with our Lufthansa A320 landing at Istanbul inbound from Frankfurt, and our taxi into the terminal area.

We then spent several days filming at IST from a fantastic, runway side vantage point to capture the fabulous, non-stop runway action which is presented in this 68 minute Part One DVD. There was so much good footage we had to split it over two DVDs, so be sure to also check out the Part Two DVD.

Flag carrier THY Turkish Airlines and other Turkish operators mix company with a truly international mix of traffic, making this airfield a spotter’s dream come true. There is plenty of Turkish Airlines A320 and 737 action, as well as A330 and A340 movements, with the occasional A310 movement. The Turkish charter airlines including Onur Air and their MD80s are also very well represented on this DVD.

We were lucky to be present after a rain shower passed the airfield, and the wet runway action with accompanying spray as the aircraft were at speed made for very impressive video footage. Back in 2007, Russian flag carrier Aeroflot were still operating Tupolev Tu154 aircraft on their scheduled service from Moscow, and this DVD presents the excitement and sounds of this fabulous aircraft, which has since been retired from service.

This DVD also features the first ever flypast, land and visit of an Airbus A380 which took place on September 30, 2007. A massive media presence as well as thousands of curious observers gathered at the airport in anticipation of the arrival of Airbus A380 demonstrator aircraft F-WWBJ. This DVD let’s you enjoy the excitement of the moment in the build up to the arrival of the massive Airbus.

Approaching Istanbul from the ocean, the A380 defended quite low and performed a gear-up flypast before circling around and making her first ever landing at Ataturk Airport. After a roll out right to the end of the runway, the A380 very slowly taxied back to the main parking area, and we were able to film this entire historic process from start to end, all of which is presented on this DVD.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CUSTOMERS:
This DVD was produced using compact low environmental impact packaging.

DVD Programs

Chapter 1: Intro
Chapter 2: IST arrival on LH130
Chapter 3: Spotter IIgaz welcomes us
Chapter 4: IST action
Chapter 5: Aeroflot Tu154
Chapter 6: More IST action
Chapter 7: More IST action
Chapter 8: Wet runway ops
Chapter 9: Aeroflot Tu154
Chapter 10: Wet runway ops
Chapter 11: Wet runway ops
Chapter 12: A380 pre-show
Chapter 13: A380 flypast
Chapter 14: A380 arrival
Chapter 15: A380 taxi in
Chapter 16: DVD Previews

Total running time: 68 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format which will work on all current European DVD players.

Merhaba … Hosgeldiniz! Welcome to Istanbul my fellow spotter friend.

The lures of this treasured city are sure to please, as is this city’s amazingly busy airport. This DVD picks up where the Part One DVD left off.

The demonstrator Airbus 380 spent a few days at Istanbul, and during this visit the aircraft conducted a local pleasure flight for VIP invited guests. We weren’t so lucky to be onboard the aircraft, but we were in position at our preferred runway-side filming location to capture the event from the outside.

The A380 is filmed as it departs the gate area and slowly taxied to the departure runway. We filmed the take-off and landing back in Istanbul as well as the taxi back to the parking gate.

We spent several days filming at IST from a fantastic, runway side vantage point to capture the fabulous, non-stop runway action which is presented in this 67 minute Part Two DVD. There was so much good footage we had to split it over two DVDs, so be sure to also check out the Part One DVD.

At the time of our visit in late September of 2007, a number of Russian built airliners were still operating into Istanbul Ataturk Airport. They have since been banned from serving IST, but this DVD includes great footage of the Tajikistan Tupolev Tu154, and the Belavia Tu154. The Kuban Yak42 also performed nicely for our cameras.

Flag carrier THY Turkish Airlines and other Turkish operators mix company with a truly international mix of traffic, making this airfield a spotter’s dream come true. There is plenty of Turkish Airlines A320 and 737 action, as well as A330 and A340 movements, with the occasional A310 movement. The Turkish charter airlines including Onur Air and their MD80s are also very well represented on this DVD.

A dedicated spotter will never grow tired of spending time as Istanbul Ataturk Airport as the traffic is a mix of European and Middle Eastern with excellent representation from the CIS countries and North Africa. This DVD gives the spotter a taste of what to expect when visiting this world-class airfield.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CUSTOMERS:
This DVD was produced using compact low environmental impact packaging.

DVD Programs

Chapter 1: Intro
Chapter 2: A380 taxi out
Chapter 3: A380 take-off
Chapter 4: A380 landing & taxi in
Chapter 5: IST action
Chapter 6: IST action
Chapter 7: IST action
Chapter 8: Tajik Tu154
Chapter 9: Kuban Yak42
Chapter 10: IST action
Chapter 11: Belavia Tu154
Chapter 12: DVD Previews

Total running time: 67 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format which will work on all current European DVD players.

Welcome to London’s newest aerodrome, London City Airport. As any visitor will attest, London City Airport is a busy Euro hub that conveniently connects the London financial centre with major business centres across the continent and throughout the UK.

Located at the former Royal Docks facility in East London, London City Airport is just five stops from the Canary Wharf financial district by DLR train, and another twenty minutes to central London.

Hardly a month goes by without new flights being announced from London City Airport, and in this action-packed DVD, aviation videographer Henry Tenby takes us up close for a runway visit to this busy airfield, professionally filmed with digital video cams on quality tripods. The BAe 146 and Fokker 50 action doesn’t let up!

Belgian regional carrier VLM Airlines is the largest operator at London City Airport, with a fleet of 19 Fokker 50s that come and go every few minutes throughout the day. BAe 146s of British Airways Connect, Air France / CityJet, Air One, and Swiss also operate many flights throughout the day, and the frantic activity is complemented by Dash 8s of Euro Manx, SAS and Lufthansa, Scot Airways Dornier 328s, Luxair’s Embraer regional jets, and there’s a lot more. London City Airport probably has more BAe 146 and Fokker 50 movements than any other airport in the world.

On any given day, London City Airport sees over one hundred scheduled flight arrivals and departures, with at least a few dozen corporate flights added to the mix. Aircraft are almost continuosly lined up on aproach with movements taking place basically one after another, with no let up from early morning to early evening. London City Airport’s tranquil water setting and many accessible vantage points make for an aircraft lover’s dream airport. This DVD shows it all!

DVD Programs
Chapter 1) all aircraft types
Chapter 2) all aircraft types
Chapter 3) all aircraft types
Chapter 4) all aircraft types
Chapter 5) all aircraft types
Chapter 6) all aircraft types
Chapter 7) End credits

Total running time of: 95 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format (which will work on all current European DVD players).

After a decade of construction, Beirut’s newly rebuilt and expanded International Airport is open for business.

Beirut has witnessed a massive building boom since the mid-90s, and the Paris of the Middle East has very much returned to its former glory, with luxury hotels, up-market shops, a glittering skyline, and a new, bustling International Airport.

The latest Boeing and Airbus jetliners bring tourists and business travelers from Europe, the Middle East, and further points abroad to this renewed Middle East center. Join airline videographer Henry Tenby for an exclusive, airside visit at Beirut International Airport, featuring over 70 minutes of non-stop jet action.

Filmed from the best runway vantage points, featuring all the airlines that serve Beirut, an MEA Airbus 321 performing touch-and-go crew training, a visit the Control Tower and Area Control Center, ample time on all three runways taking-in all the jet action, plus the Bonus Tracks. This airport visit is not to be missed!

DVD Programs
Introduction
Runway 03/21 action
Runway 17/35 action
Beirut Tower
MEA 321 touch-and-goes
Beirut Area Control Center
Terminal & Facilities Devt.
Daily Airline Traffic
Departing Beirut Oct 06/04
Bonus Track – BEY Night OPerations
Bonus Track – JR Executive B720 ground tour
Bonus Track – Landing BEY raw footage
Bonus Track – Departing BEY raw footage
Bonus Track – TMA Hangar
DVD Preview

Total running time: 111 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format which will work on all current European DVD players.

Welcome to Turkey’s fabulous Istanbul International Airport, named after the patriot, founder and father of modern day Turkey, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk. Istanbul straddles the Bosporus connecting Europe with Asia, and this city has been a centre of world commerce for two thousand years. Today, its bustling airport is one of the busiest and most interesting in the region.

We join airline videographer Henry Tenby for a fascinating visit to this remarkably busy airport, where airlines from Middle East, Asia, Europe and the former Russian States mix company with Turkish flag carrier Turkish Airlines and their busy fleet.

This double DVD set features over three hours on non-stop, heart-pounding airliner action, filmed along-side the active runway over a several day visit in September, 2005. Professionally filmed with broadcast cameras on film industry tripods, this DVD takes you up close to the action.

In addition to Turkish Airlines’ complete fleet from the BAe 146 to the A340, this DVD also features action footage of all the other Turkish airlines including Atlasjet, Fly Air, Inter Airlines, KTHY, MNG Cargo, Onur Air, World Focus as well as the two CL215 waterbombers operated by the City of Istanbul. Middle East carriers include Iraqi Airways’ 737-200, Libyan Arab’s A300, RAM, MEA, Saudia (777, 747-200 & A300 leased), Royal Jordanian, and the UAE Government (747SP aborted take-off and 737).

Former Russian States are well represented with lots of Russian aircraft including Belavia Tu154, several Aeroflot Tu154s, Bulgarian Air Charter Tu154, several Donbass Yak 42s, Atyrau Airways Tu134, URAL Airlines Tu154, and several unidentified Yak42s and Tu154s. Azerbaijan A320 and 757, Uzbekistan A310, and a wide range of European carriers complete the scene.

DVD 1 Programs
Chapter 1: Welcome to Istanbul, City of Istanbul CL215, Iran Air Boeing 747SP, THY A340, Belavia Tu134, Aeroflot Tu134, Bulgarian Air Charter Tu134, Donbass Yak 42, Atyrau Tu134 and more.

Chapter 2: Donbass Yak42, Saudi Arabian Boeing 777, Bulgarian Air Charter Tu134, Uzbekistan A310, Saudi Arabian 747-200, White Yak 42, KTHY Boeing 737-300, United Arab Emirates Government Boeing 737-700 and much more.

Chapter 3: City of Istanbul CL215, Saudi Arabian A300 (Hadj lease), THY Turkish A310F, THY Turkish A340, United Arab Emirates Government Boeing 747SP (abordted take-off), URAL Tu134 and more.

DVD 2 Programs
Chapter 1: Welcome to Istanbul, Saudi Arabian Boeing 777, Libyan Arab Airbus A310, Delta Airlines Boieng 767-300, Bulgarian Air Charter Tu154, Azerbaijan Boeing 757, Omni International Boeing 757 and a lot more.

Chapter 2: Onur Air Airbus A300 (TDA colours), Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-200, City of Istanbul CL215, Saudi Arabian Boeing 777, Aeroflot Tu154, Tavria Yak42, Qantas 747-400 diversion, and a lot more.

Chapter 3: City of Istanbul CL215, Tavria Yak 42, Qantas 747-400 departure, Donbass Yak 42, FlyAir A300 and a lot more.

Combined running time of both DVDs: 184 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format (which will work on all current European DVD players).

By virtue of its 27,000 foot high mountains, Nepal is known as the roof of the world. Much of the country is only accessible by air, with over 40 airfields, most being in the Himalayan region.

The DVD takes us to visit Nepal’s most famous alpine airstrip at the mountain village of Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest, which is situated at the end of a one-way-in and one-way-out mountain valley. Its from this airfield where visitors to Mount Everest start, and hopefully conclude their Everest visit.

Nestled on a small plateau on the angled side of steep cliff at 9400 feet, this short 1500-foot airstrip is a hive of Twin Otter and Dornier 228 activity, flying tourists and trekkers in from Kathmandu. In Nepalese the word Lukla means place with many goats and sheep.Today, Lukla attracts mostly STOL aircraft!

We’ll see lots of action footage filmed at Lukla including Sita Air’s Dornier 228, Yeti DHC-6 Twin Otters, Agni Air Dornier 228, Royal Nepal Twin Otters, Shangri-La Air Twin Otters. (This DVD also includes a bonus track featuring Pokhara airport with Yeti Jetstream 41s and Buddha Air Beech 1900Ds.)

Fixed wing operations at Lukla take place in the morning as very strong up-mountain drafts prevail in the afternoon, and are too dangerous for flight operations. The 2000-foot drop-off at the runway’s end is reminder enough that there is no room for error in this operation.

Nepalese pilots are rugged terrain experts, flying STOL aircraft from the shortest and most treacherous strips on the planet. We came here to sample the world’s most precarious, regional airline mountain operation! Fasten seat belts and clench your knuckles for Twin Otter and Dornier 228 mountain flying like you’ve never seen! A must-have DVD for aviation fans and pilots alike!

DVD Programs
Chapter 1) Kathmandu Airport snapshot (OCT 19, 2006)
Chapter 2) Flight to Lukla on Sita Air Dornier 228 (OCT 20, 2006)
Chapter 3) Landing at Lukla (OCT 20, 2006)
Chapter 4) Dornier 228 action at Lukla (OCT 21, 2006)
Chapter 5) Twin Otter action at Lukla (OCT 21, 2006)
Chapter 6) Pokhara airport action bonus track (OCT 22, 2006)
Chapter 7) End credits

Total running time of: 50 minutes

This DVD is available in NTSC region-free format (which will work on all current European DVD players).