Dogfights: The Complete Season 2 [DVD]

I have always been fascinated with the fighter pilots of The First World War. So, when I saw "The First Dogfighters" available, I purchased it without hesitation.This is not a live action recreation, but a computer-generated one. Yet, I felt my stomach lurch at the sudden, sharp turns these WW1 planes achieved, unlike anything you would see today. A large portion of pilots shotdown in combat died in their planes' crashes and this brought home to me the real risk these brave men, on both sides, accepted when they began their careers as fighter pilots in the Great War.Flying by the seat of your pants in an open cockpit, while fighting an enemy whose face you could often see, is a type of aerial combat we are unlikely to see again. Even in the heat of battle and these men fighting each other to the death, there were incidents of real chivalry and respect between enemies. After he was shotdown behind enemy lines, even the "Red Baron", Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, was given a full British military funeral by the Australian Flying Corps.While we may more readily remember the fighter pilots of the Second World War and our own pilots of today, the men who took to the air in the First World War were truely the Knights of the Sky and we may never see their kind again.

season 2 of the popular Dogfights series as seen on the History Channel (and Military History Channel)... awesome series for anyone interested in aerial combat from WWI, WWI, Korean & Vietnam conflicts, and a few air battles from more recent times in the middle east. the series combines excellent CGI graphics with interviews of experts/historians and the real pilots who were there to explain the situations and the tactics they used.it's a great thing to have these interviews on record as the members of this generation (WWII) won't be with us for a whole lot longer...I noticed that in season 2 they improved the graphics of the ground/terrain over that which was seen in season 1... not a huge deal but does make the whole thing look a bit more realistic.too bad it seems the series has been canceled but the great CGI technology seems to be living on in another series call "Battle 360" - also worth checking out for WWII history buffs.only complaint is that just like in the season 1 DVD set, they didn't edit out the post commercial break re-cap segments - this gets very annoying when watching several episodes in one sitting... other then that, highly highly recommended for the air combat buff.

I loved the Dogfights series when it came out. I'm glad I can still get them!

An excellent series for military aviation lovers.The CGI was very well done.If you pay real close attention you will see some sloppiness in the quality control.Wrong tail codes on the planes that the story are centered, one series of frames the proper a/c and code and then a different a/c and tail code.There are times the aircraft will appear with a full load of missiles after it supposedly fired all its ordinance and same with the fuel drop tanks.But, regardless of this little issues the stories of the pilots and there missions are inspiring. What's great is having the actual individuals who are being depicted on camera telling the stories.It's is a shame that the History Channel did not allow the series to continue. There loss.Wish it would make a come back.

I bought this as a gift for my husband, but I found that I was sucked into each episode as well. It's not as well done as the first season, but it's good. My dad, a former military aviator, is also hooked, so we may be back to purchase additional sets of both seasons. I like the computer graphics, the simulations, and I especially like the interviews with the original pilots. it's just fascinating, and I can truly appreciate what my father did. I mean, I always knew he was a pilot, but after watching this, I understand so much more about the way he thinks and how he sees things. All in all, a very good series. I highly recommend it.

Dogfights, Season 2 is a great series!The only problem I had is on disc 5. In the first episode on the disc (Supersonic); the historian, Barrett Tillman, is speaking near the end of the episode when it abruptly ends with him in mid-sentence!I thought perhaps it was a defect in the one series that I had received so I sent for another set and it had the same flaw. I'm assuming every set has the same defect.It is obviously an oversight in the original editing by The History Channel.

I've had season one of this series and I've been wanting to complete the set with this season 2. If you like aviation and it's history, this is a must for your video library! History Channel really cranked it on this series. I highly recommend it.

Amazingly produced, expertly put together. Very well made for a bargain!My son loves this and talks about it all the time .. there's stuff I've learnt, I've never known in all my life.The highlight for him was a trip on board USS Midway in San Diego.This one is for keeps. And ... did I mention very inexpensive for a very well produced series ?