NFB... 15 Films about planes

Somebody please correct me if need be... But isn't this 'Wop' (Wilfred) May, featured in one of these films, the same guy who Manfred von Richthofen was chasing when he was shot down?
 
Seen a few of those; the one about the Snowbirds, Wop May, Max Ward and the birth of Wardair (which was Canada's best airline at the time by far, Birth of a Giant, Rosies of the North, and "Blake" which is a real gem IMO. Haven't seen any of the wartime stuff, and I think he missed listing one about the wartime production of the De Havilland Mosquito at the De Havilland Canada (now Bombardier) plant at Downsview in north Toronto.

And yes, Wop May was the one involved in the von Richthofen incident

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wallyboard said:
Great page! I like #13 The Defender, and the guy rebuilt a Zero as well.
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Yeah, Diemert became somewhat infamous over that Zero. I read an article and pilot report some years ago by the late Jeff Ethell that Diemert had used non-AN rated items and material in the restoration of the Zero (including using stuff bought at his local hardware and farmer's Co-op stores!) that resulted in the owners of the aircraft he'd restored it for having to basically tear the Zero down again, remove all the non-AN stuff, and then do a proper, ground-up restoration. Ethell said it had been a real mess.

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the cheezyridr post of the day award goes to 1pepito2

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Thanks pepito!

The NFB is a unique Canadian institution:
Canada's public producer and distributor, the National Film Board of Canada creates interactive works, social-issue documentaries, auteur animation and alternative dramas that provide the world with a unique Canadian perspective. The NFB is breaking new ground in form and content through interactive and mobile media, community filmmaking projects, programs for emerging filmmakers, stereoscopic film and more. It works in collaboration with creative filmmakers, digital media creators and co-producers in every region of Canada, with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities, as well as partners around the world. Since the NFB's founding in 1939, it has created over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 4 Webbys, 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies.

and your post reminded me that it's been too long since I browsed their site. I have a small personal connection to their work (although it may be good that it's well-hidden in their archives :icon_eek: )
It's good to see the steps they have taken to digitize and make titles available online. Not only are the aviation items interesting, but if you enjoy history or cinema there are many gems to be found.

Rob
 
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