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29/05/2026

The Chipmunk at 80 official film is now live on the Skytrain YouTube channel! Link in our bio and story to view!

Thank you to every individual who contributed to this work. We couldn’t do it without you

29/05/2026

Our Chipmunk at 80 video is now live over on our YouTube channel!

Go check it out in the link below

Thanks again to the following people who have made this video possible:
Ben Griff
Tony De Bruyn
Christophe Laenen
Ed van de Weerd
Oliver Stevenson - Wartime Artwork
Adam Simpkins
Sarah Stevens
Henry K Simpson

Chipmunk at 80Marking 80 years since the first flight of the De H...

29/05/2026

It's here! The Chipmunk at 80 Film is going live today at 5PM BST/12 Noon EST on the Skytrain YouTube page.

Marking 80 years since the first flight of the De Havilland Chipmunk, this piece examines the history, continued operation, and enduring relevance of one of the most widely recognized post-war training aircraft.

Through interviews with pilots, historians, owners, and operators, the production documents the aircraft’s development in Canada, its service history, and why it remains active in the historic aviation community today.

Author and pilot Ben Griffiths provides historical context on the type while reflecting on his own experience flying the Chipmunk and its role in shaping his path into aviation.

The film also follows several European-based operators who ferried their aircraft back to the United Kingdom for the Chipmunk’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Their journeys included multiple fuel stops and a crossing of the English Channel at 6,500 feet before arriving at the event.

Coverage from the Flying Day at IWM Duxford includes the 18-aircraft Chipmunk Balbo formation assembled for the anniversary gathering.

Produced alongside the release of the book "Chipmunk at 80," the project combines archival imagery with contemporary photography to document the aircraft and the people who continue to maintain, operate, and preserve it today.

Book pre-order link: https://chipmunkat80.carrd.co/

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this video
Ben Griff — Interview and historical research
Tony De Bruyn — Interview
Ed van de Weerde — Interview
Christophe Laenen — Interview
Ben Smith — Additional footage
Oliver Stevenson - Wartime Artwork — Chipmunk at 80 Book Cover design
All of the Chipmunk maintainers, pilots, and operators around the world
Filmed and Edited by Adam Simpkins

26/05/2026

We thought we’d treat you to another trailer for our upcoming Chipmunk at 80 video.

It’s currently in the final phases of edit and we can’t wait to share the full video over on our YouTube channel this Friday. This video will take you through the origins of the mighty De Havilland Chipmunk right up to the modern day with interviews with current operators.

25/05/2026

Coming to Pensacola! We’re bringing our new feature length B-17 documentary to the Saenger Theatre on July 3rd! Tickets below

So far hundreds of people have come out to view the film in its first two screenings, and seats are selling out quickly for upcoming shows.

Check out the 10GoodMen.com website for a list of more screenings and cities!

TJ3 History

25/05/2026

For our team, Memorial Day is a reminder of why we do this work at Skytrain Media. Preserving stories, documenting history, and helping new generations connect with the people, engineering, and sacrifices that came before us. We will keep going.

It's our hope that our work will help even just one more person acknowledge and remember those who never came home.

Thanks to all involved in this video

Filmed by Adam Simpkins

23/05/2026

To our fans of B-17 Flying Fortress history: “10 Good Men” is an immense endeavor to capture the final original stories of the air war over Europe in WWII, as told by ten of the men who were there.

We have worked in conjunction with the director and founder of the project, TJ3 Productions
(TJ3 History on YouTube) for over 2 years now creating this film and sharing it for physical screening around the US.

This weekend on Sunday May 24th, the film will finally premiere at the The Piedmont Grand Opera House in Macon, GA. We are honored to see this work come to the big screen.

Check out 10goodmen.com for a list of upcoming screenings! If you don’t see your city/region listed, we encourage you to reach out to your local theaters or aviation museums and let them know you’d love to see the film shown in town.

22/05/2026

80 years ago, the de Havilland Chipmunk took its first flight. Next week, we're releasing a short film to mark that extraordinary milestone.

Chipmunk at 80 was filmed at Duxford and tells the story of one of aviation's most beloved aircraft — through the eyes of the passionate community of owners and pilots who dedicate themselves to keeping these machines in the air.

The trailer is out today. The full film lands this Friday.

A huge thank you to Ben Griff, Ian Black, and the Chipmunk at 80 team — an incredible organisation of pilots and owners marking eight decades of an aircraft that set the standard for how flight should feel.

Watch the trailer here now!

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19/05/2026

Exciting news!!

Our Chipmunk 80th anniversary video has officially hit the editing suite. It’s shaping up to be our longest video yet.

We’ll touch on the history of the Chipmunk, thanks to the knowledge and research done by Ben Griffiths for his Chipmunk at 80 book.
We’ll also talk to some of the amazing people who keep these aircraft in the sky and why they think the Chipmunk is so special.

So, watch this space for an announcement of release date.