Videos – Why Fly

Crosswind !

Francois Dumas February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016

Here’s another great video showing a crosswind landing in a Cessna !

Truly awesome footage from a helicopter

Francois Dumas May 17, 2011 August 1, 2015

I hope you can stream full-screen 1080 HD video on your internet link. If you can, you’ll agree with me that this is one of the most awesome places on earth and one of the most wonderful ways of showing it! The 10 minute video is showing you the Tre…

Flying Through ‘My Mountains’

Francois Dumas February 26, 2011 February 26, 2011

Through the wonderful ‘Facebook’ list of friends I stumbled onto a video depicting the flying that I have been doing most. And no, I am not a ‘normal’ student pilot, as you will see. Most start flying in a Cessna 150 or similar, preferably in nice weather and over flat…

Ode to an old Aviator

Francois Dumas February 9, 2011 August 1, 2015

WhyFly is about the love of flying, and hence, about emotions that go with it.

A Seafire at Oshkosh

Francois Dumas February 3, 2011 July 31, 2015

Maybe not what we your regularly (tongue-in-cheek) publish on WhyFly, but someone pointed me to this little video of a Seafire and its restorer/owner at Oshkosh. Being an old Spitfire fan myself, I just could not resist to share this man’s enthusiasm and knowledge for and of the old lady.…

Aeroncas In The Evening Sun

Fearless Widget July 7, 2010 August 1, 2015

In this video you’ll see a flight of wonderful old Aeronca’s take to the evening skies.

Glenn Matthews Flies Again – video

Why Fly Staff June 13, 2010 August 1, 2015

We couldn’t finish up Glenn Matthews story without one more item saluting this unique Veteran, Pilot, Air Show Announcer, Painter, and – fortunately for us – Why Fly Contributor.
So here’s “Glenn Matthews Flies Again.”

Glenn Matthews Goes Wing Walking!

Glenn Matthews June 11, 2010 July 2, 2010

Accompanying Chapter 5 of his life story, Glenn Matthews found this old bit of film footage of the Wing Walk he did. It is shot with an old 8mm camera, so the quality is not ‘digital’. Nonetheless we wanted to share it with you! Enjoy!

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Hal Flies the Tiger Moth!

Why Fly Staff May 20, 2010 August 30, 2010

[Complimentary Content]
We live in amazing times: we can fly an old airplane, capture the experience using modern technology, and relive the flight again and again. Happy Birthday Hal!

Sky Candy – T.J. & The Widge

Fearless Widget March 19, 2010 August 13, 2010

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Given the phenomenal response to Michelle Goodeve’s moving essay, “A Memory of Choice,” we thought we’d let you experience a flight in “T.J.” for yourself. Sit back and enjoy the view as Michelle takes you flying in The Tiger Boys’ Thruxton Jackaroo!

Widgie Flies Canada’s First Cub

Fearless Widget February 6, 2010 August 1, 2015

Every airplane has a story. When you know it, it makes the flying even sweeter.

Video: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Flyfest 2009

Fearless Widget January 21, 2010 February 10, 2011

An exclusive excerpt from Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s “Flyfest 2009″ DVD, shot by Fearless Widget Productions. If you like airplanes (especially of the Canadian variety), you’ll love this.

Video: The Tiger Boys and Girl

TVRE Productions January 19, 2010 February 10, 2011

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The Tiger Boys and Girl is a short documentary film by Tom Vetter & Joey Giovenco of TVRE Productions in Buffalo, N.Y. Their footage is as simplistically moving as the subject: old airplanes and a group of friends who love to fly them.

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