I work for Disney and called a friend in the division that sells the DVDs,
hoping to get an inside track to buy it without joining the Disney Movie
Club. So far no luck... seems to be exclusive to the Club at this time.
"ContestID67" <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Like many of you, I have been searching for several years for this
> particular sailplane related video. I set up a recurring search in
> eBay about a year ago to help in the search and just recently it began
> to bear fruit.
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> Several copies per week of the movie seem have now begun showing up on
> eBay starting about a month ago. I just got the winning bid on a copy
> for $28. Most are marked "Disney Video Club". Don't everyone bid
> all at once and drive up the price...there seems to be more where
> these came from. One current eBay listing is a "buy it now" for $38
> (with ****pping).
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> NOTE: A search on the Internet and the Disney movie web site does not
> show that this video is currently available, even on the official
> Disney video web site. I honestly don't know the source for these
> videos.
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> In case you have never heard of this made for TV movie, below are some
> details. Does anyone have details on the people involved in the
> video; Christopher Jury, Margaret Birsner, Fred W. Harris and/or
> Milton O. Thompson? I'd like to hear more.
>
> Enjoy, John "67" DeRosa
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> The Boy Who Flew With Condors is the true-life adventure of a teenager
> who goes from admiring the endangered condors' flight to flying with
> them. Inspired by a sailplane instructor, a NASA test pilot and a
> budding glider pilot, he risks everything for airborne thrills,
> including navigating a dangerous storm. Find out his fate in an
> exciting story sure to bring out the spirit of adventure in the entire
> family!
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http://www.disneyvideos.go.com/moviefinder/products/The%20Boy%20Who%20Flew%20With%20Condors.html
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> Chris Jury is a California teenager who loves to spend time watching
> the graceful flights of the California condor, an endangered species.
> One day his bird-watching is interrupted by the arrival of a sailplane
> piloted by a woman who is attempting to earn an award for distance
> gliding. Soon he is an avid pilot himself.
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> Cast:
> As Himself: Christopher Jury
> Glider Pilot: Margaret Birsner
> Sailplane Instructor: Fred W. Harris
> NASA Test Pilot: Milton O. Thompson
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> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0561253/
>
> "Wonderful World of Disney" - Original Air Date:19 February 1967
> (Season 13, Episode 20)
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> Turning Point in S****t Aviation - The Boy Who Flew with the Condors
> was a turning point in s****t aviation. It started a life long love
> affair for me and sailplanes. Like in the move I achieved a Silver,
> Gold and one Diamond for flying sailplanes. The Soaring Society of
> America more than doubled its member****p and commercial sailplane
> operations throughout America blossomed. I was in Jr. High and I work
> for a solid year packing groceries, delivering newspapers and every
> odd job I could do so I could go fly sailplanes. I did without a car
> and road a bike so I could fly. It is still my love and passion. All
> because of this one little hour on Disney. The Boy Who Flew with
> Condors was pivotal in my life and several of my friends lives.
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