Product Details

• Actors: Sydney Pollack, Tony Bill, Hal Fishman, Lorenzo Lamas
• Directors: Brian J. Terwilliger
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Terwilliger Productions, LLC
• DVD Release Date: November 24, 2005
• Run Time: 73 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000Z8H06E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,435 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

One Six Right is an exhilarating documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation - the local airport - by tracing the life, history, and struggles of an airport icon: Southern California's Van Nuys Airport. Featuring thrilling aerial photography and a sweeping original score, the film dispels common misconceptions and opposes criticism of General Aviation airports. Through the love story of one airport, past to present, the film shares the timeless romance of flying with all ages. The film takes viewers on a journey of spectacular aerial sequences and tells a romantic story through the accounts of passionate pilots, air traffic controllers, historians and flight enthusiasts, including well-known faces such as Sydney Pollack, Lorenzo Lamas, Paul Moyer, Hal Fishman and many others. There is no off-screen narrator. The film uncovers the rich history of this airport - Amelia Earhart broke a world speed record over its runways, Marilyn Monroe was discovered while working in its hangars, and scenes from Casablanca were filmed on its grounds. Almost every type of aircraft has graced its runways, from the primitive airplanes of the 1920's to the state-of-the-art business jets of today. Through the history of the Van Nuys Airport (VNY), the viewer comes to have a new appreciation for the significance of all General Aviation airports as a critical component of the communities they serve. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, VNY is today the world's busiest General Aviation airport and contributes over $1 billion each year to the Southern California economy. One Six Right explores common misconceptions about General Aviation airports, which are often criticized for noise pollution and viewed as exclusive playgrounds for the rich. The film creates an awareness of the threat to these community airports through staggering statistics of airports that no longer exist, and the rapid rate at which they are continuing to close (1 per week

Customer Reviews

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why would you want to fly a small plane?, November 13, 2006

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JB Kelly (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Six Right The Romance of Flying (DVD)

This is a very interesting movie for anyone interested in flying or learning to fly. This would be great movie to show to those who wonder why in the heck you would want to fly in a small plane. The movie also explains the importance of General Aviation airports and the role they play in our national infrastructure. It has great photography and was very well researched.

To say that this movie is by Sydney Pollack is a bit misleading. He had a very minor role in being interviewed for a few minutes but he obviously has a big "star power" name. It is really the work of the Director, Brian Terwilliger. I was fortunate enough to hear him introduce this film at the AOPA convention in Palm Springs. This is his first film and he really did everything he could to make this happen. Anyone interested in aviation would find this a great movie!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Six Right, May 19, 2007

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L. Eastman (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Six Right [HD DVD] (HD DVD)

This is a wonderful little "documentary" about the history of small airports in the USA, and how important it is to keep them open. Too many are disappearing each year, and once closed are lost forever. The history of the the Van Nyes, CA airport is explored as an example of the importance and success of a small airport.

I had a pilots license at one time. My husband saw this on Amazon and ordered it for me. I loved it! I just order a copy for my father for Father's Day. He was also a pilot and the proud owner of a Waco biplane.

I recommend this DVD to anyone with an interest in flying, especially of private planes.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Aviation Movie, November 11, 2006

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Michael Holck (Plano, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Six Right The Romance of Flying (DVD)

If you are a pilot or just someone who is fascinated by aviation this movie is a must see. It explains why I fly better than I can express it myself. A very interesting story about the evolution of an airport. It makes you realize just how precious these local GA airports are and how they are disappearing very fast.