Product Details

• Actors: Martin Sheen
• Directors: David Douglas
• Writers: David Douglas, Carl Knutson
• Producers: Diane Roberts, Jonathan Barker, Patricia Woodside
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Vista Point Ent
• DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006
• Run Time: 42 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EQ5U8M
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,896 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 04/25/2006

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great For Helicopter Careers, March 22, 2005

By	S. D. Rapp - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Straight Up - Helicopters in Action (Large Format) (DVD)

This DVD is a great sampling if you're interested in helicopters and/or the type of career opportunities they offer. There's a great sequence servicing high-power lines, some logging action from the Pacific Northwest, and a basic flying lesson! This was originally an IMAX film, so the quality is very good. No, it's not screaming helicopter action, because it shows you the real world of what helicopters are mostly used for. I also recommend checking out the bonus features, there's even better stuff in there.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Flying, July 12, 2007

By	George J. Mcneil (Scottsdale AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some outstanding flying - especially the power line repairs, great photography. Pity it was so short. There are a lot more opportunities to capture helicopters in action

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary with amazing footage, February 28, 2008

By	Raymond Debs (Boise, ID USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent video that I would recommend to anyone interested in helicopters. The videography is amazing, and while the narration is written to be understood by children, it is interesting for adults too (unless maybe they are heli-pilots who already know everything). I particularly liked the segments on the high-power line inspections and the rhino relocation.

My wife is enamoured with the idea of helicopters, and I was happy to encourage her fascination. Hopefully I'll be able to get a license some day.

Ray Debs
Airplane Pilot