Product Details

• Actors: Sean Tucker, Tonja Releford George Gfroerer
• Directors: George Gfroerer
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full length, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Start Smarter Videos
• DVD Release Date: April 1, 2005
• Run Time: 43 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009836UE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,876 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

ANOTHER AWARD-WINNING VIDEO BY START SMARTER, WINNER OF DR. TOY’S 100 BEST CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS IN 2003, 2004 & 2005. DR. TOY’S 10 BEST SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE TOYS, 2003 & 2005. TEN BEST VIDEOS 2004 & OPPENHEIM’S GOLD BEST DVD AWARD 2006. "Firefighter George" introduces youngsters to "Pilot Sean" Tucker, a professional stunt pilot, while cameras inside the cockpit offer kids a pretty good idea of what it's like to spin like a top in the air (with additional footage shot from another plane and the ground). The program also features "Lt. Ray" Thaler, USAF, who flies his F-15 fighter jet, the Navy's Blue Angels performing their hair-raising close-formation flying, "Pilot Bambi" Green showing a group of kids a commercial jet in a maintenance hangar, and "Flight Attendant Tonja" Releford sharing several safety tips aboard a grounded training plane. Finally, helicopters--and the Army-are also spotlighted, as retired "Major Lisa" Bailey demonstrates how a Huey chopper takes off and lands. Safety is discussed throughout every phase, while interviews with the ground crews emphasize the number of people caring for each of the units. A good introduction to a wide variety of flying machines that also serves as a solid primer on airline safety, this is recommended. – Video Librarian

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Airplanes, June 12, 2005

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Mary Hurley "Mary" (River Forest, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firefighter George and Amazing Airplanes (DVD)

My grandchildren LOVED this DVD. They are 7, 6, and three four year olds. Each of them, boys and girls, sit captivated by the Blue Angels and stunt pilot and, especially, the evacuation from a Delta plane into the water. They are mesmerized by all of the action. I liked the way safety for the children is highlighted and the fact that Firefighter George emphasizes diversity. He shows women in traditional men's roles, as well as having blacks and whites in both the child actors and those in leadership positions. You'll be very glad you bought this DVD for your children and grandchildren...I sure am! Over 40 minutes of peace every day since it arrived...and they continue begging me to let them watch it again and again.

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 year olds favorite video, January 13, 2011

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Oskar's Mom (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Firefighter George and Amazing Airplanes (DVD)

We love the fireman George series!!!!! my son enjoys them all-however this is his favorite in the series and probably the most requested video.
Now he is obsessed with anything blue angels.

This video as another reviewer noted is very technical for a 3 year old- but my son doesn't find it boring or frustrating. When I took him to an air and space museum recently I was shocked at how much he had absorbed from the video and he was so excited to tell me all the knowledge he knew about the different air planes.

3.0 out of 5 stars A little bit detailed..., January 12, 2009

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Mary G. Gilbert "Special Mom" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firefighter George and Amazing Airplanes (DVD)

... though a good DVD. Just wasn't the top selection out of the three bought for Christmas. Maybe if they didn't stray off the path too much, i.e. not put so much in.