- Reach for the Sky IMO, the best Thunderbird DVD incl. the entire Nellis airshow with complete radio calls and in-cockpit footage as a bonus along with the hour long documentary and behind the scenes feature presentation of the 2000 team. Can be found at ShopPBS.com.
- Thunderbirds - Skies of Thunder Produced by the USAF Thunderbirds during the 50th anniversary season (2003). Includes a high quality show with original soundtrack by Howard Leese and some radio calls in the background. Available included in a DVD Set at Amazon.com. For just the Skies of Thunder DVD: Browse Amazon.com and eBay.com
- Discovery Wings: American Pride Collection. Includes one DVD featuring the 2002 Thunderbird team behind the scenes during their training season. Occasionally seen on the Discovery Wings (Military) Channel, but can also be ordered on Amazon.com.
- We Rode the Thunder: The Autobiography of the Air Force Thunderbirds Their story... in their own words. 200 page book from the 50th anniversary season. Highly recommended. Available at M.T. Publishing Company.
- Summer Thunder by Brian Shul. A behind the scenes look at the dedication, preparation, and pride the Team exhibits in their unrelenting pursuit of aerial perfection. Fantastic photographs by the author himself, in flight and on the ground. Available on Amazon.com and GalleryOnePublishing.com.
Thunderbird DVD and book recommendations
Thunderbird DVD and book recommendations
For anyone interested, I'd just like to pass along some great Thunderbird DVD and book recommendations.
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More DVD recommendations to search for thru online shopping!
- Thunder In The Sky
30 minutes of the T-38 era - The Blues and the Birds
30 minutes of the 1986 BA's and TB's - Aviation Nation 2004
The performance from the last show of the year 2004, non production - 2003 Dayton Air Show
TB show plus the BA's and SB's all at one show, non production
- Blue Angels - A Year in the Life
4 hour documentary of the 2004 Blue Angel team from season start till finish - Thunderbirds - Thunder over the Pacific
90 minute documentary of the 1994 Thunderbirds hosted by Candice Bergen
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Another DVD recommendation:
- Summer Thunder - Featuring the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds! Click here to order.
4 disc DVD set (each approx 35 minutes) of the Thunderbirds & Blue Angels. Released 2006.
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Book recommendation:
- Thunderbirds by Martin Caidin.
Writer Martin Caidin spends time with the team and flies with them in the 1960 season. Fitz was the Boss at the time. This book was written 1960, and published various years in the sixties depending on edition. This is one of the most enthralling Thunderbird books to escape in that I'm aware of. It is 260+ pages. Available at Amazon.com and Alibris.com
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New DVD release:
- America's Team: Being a US Air Force Thunderbird - PBS documentary and bonus clips from the 2006 team and season. Can be purchased on Amazon.com
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