1950s Carrier Operations, Vol I

1950s Carrier Operations, Vol I

DVD Content

This DVD contains the actual, uncut footage that was filmed by crewmen onboard the following carriers during the 1950s:

USS Valley Forge (CV-45): 8mm color home movies from 1951 (Korea) as well as additional footage from 1955

USS Randolph (CV-15): 16mm color home movie from 1956

USS Forrestal (CV-59): 8mm color home movies of the very first A3D carrier quals in 1956, partially filmed from the cockpit of an A3D, as well as footage from the 1957 Med Cruise

BONUS - 8mm color home movie of N3N float planes at the United States Naval Academy in 1955

This DVD contains very unique home movie footage of carrier operations from the 1950s. It provides a fantastic look at NAVAIR during a decade of major changes for Naval Aviation

--Several types of aircraft

--Great launch and recovery sequences

--Cool gunnery practice sequences

--Spans the entire 1950s decade, and looks at 3 different carriers

--Over 33 minutes running time

The footage has not been edited. It has been left exactly as it was captured from the films

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General Notes and Ordering Information

Add $4.75 shipping per order. Payment can be made via Paypal talachan@verizon.net or send a check/money order/cash to:
Gary Schreffler
15707 Ambiance Drive
North Potomac, MD 20878

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Produced by GRS Videos (TM). GRS Videos is dedicated to the preservation of Naval Aviation film footage. This passion began when the son of a recently deceased Korean War veteran told me how he had thrown away all of those "old 8mm films of planes flying off of a ship". Yes, I cried. Our heritage MUST be preserved. As a veteran of Naval Aviation, I have a strong interest in ensuring that our stories are not forgotten. If you have footage (16mm, 8mm, VHS, Super 8, Beta, or Digital) contact me at PLAT_Collector@verizon.net. I will also gladly trade any footage I have for new footage (any format). So, if I have Naval Aviation footage you want, and you have something I do not have, contact me and I am confident we can work something out. I am always looking for new PLAT mishaps and home movies/video of carrier operations and life on carriers. All proceeds go into obtaining and preserving more Naval Aviation footage. Gary R. Schreffler served on USS Midway (with HS-12) from 1984-1991.