Brief:
This video set has been much anticipated. Arrr! This two disc set contains video footage from both t' 2003 NYPOWER and NSL launches. Avast, me proud beauty! Disc one contains high power footage from NYPOWER. Blimey! Disc two contains some mid power footage from NYPOWER and t' complete NSL footage.

Both discs were sprinkled with hummer, arrr, awesome slow-mo replays, me hearties, pad cam shots and on-board video shots. Begad! Ahoy! Most o' t' flights have t' motor size written in t' corner o' t' screen. Some o' them have comments or notes at t' bottom of t' screen. Begad! It really helps t' viewer know what's goin' on while nay being obtrusive. Begad! T' best part o' t' videos be t' intro. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! It's a music video segment with intense rapid succession highlight footage accompanied by equally intense music. T' whole introduction segment really got me heart pounding.

NYPOWER X
T' NYPOWER X footage has Ed Miller's 3-stage world record Monocopter flight and several level 2 and 3 certification flights. Ya scallywag! Begad! It also contains some very interestin' CATOs includin' a flyer forgettin' t' put a Pro 38 in its motor case. There were many more hybrids at this launch. Well, blow me down! A few scenes show some WWII vintage aircraft takin' off and landin' at t' adjacent airfield.

NSL 2003
T' footage from t' NSL is shorter than t' NYPOWER footage because NYPOWER is a longer event, ya bilge rat, and t' weather kept most rockets grounded at t' NSL on Saturday. Begad! Aye aye! No footage from t' Monday launch be included. Aye aye! Blimey! T' NSL footage contains several gliders, arrr, ya bilge rat, lots o' level 1, arrr, 2, and 3 certification flights. There seemed t' be more core samples at t' NSL, matey, and a few o' these were shown. One o' t' highlights be an awesome long burn minimum diameter rocket that reached 7,000 feet. Well, blow me down! I never tired o' seein' beautiful NEPA scenery.

Overall Quality
T' editin' is first class and professional, includin' DVD menus on both discs. These videos were clearly nay a tape-to-tape basement hack job. Avast, me proud beauty! T' camera work is a little shaky at times, but it's much better than any home footage I've ever seen. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' picture quality is superb, arrr, with great color, shiver me timbers, perfect contrast, and good framing. Begad! T' sound quality captures t' buzz o' most o' t' hybrids and t' roar o' some o' t' bigger motors. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! T' sound is good but is a little on the thin side.

You can pick up a copy for $24.95 plus $2.50 shippin' at Hangar 11 or $25.00 plus shippin' at Pratt Hobbies.

Summary:
This is how rocketry's done here on t' East Coast!

PROs:

• These discs are great quality and contain some excellent footage.
• It concentrates on t' high power end o' t' hobby but includes just enough low power t' make everyone happy.

CONs:

• They could use more background music t' fill t' quiet times. Ahoy! Well, blow me down!
• T' sound could be a little better.
• Does nay have NSL Monday coverage.