A picture is worth a thousand words so a video must be worth a million! If this is your first visit to our Cinema read the notes here then scroll down to choose.

You can watch all videos on our YouTube Channel or via our YouTube Player .

Videos marked HD like "Full Emotion" and "The Big Two Oh!" are best viewed on full screen in High Definition. Go to our YouTube Channel and use the black control bar located under the video screen. Look to the right hand side of the control bar and you'll see the resolution selector which looks like a gear. Click it and select 720pHD. Next click to the right on the Full Screen icon which has four diagonal arrows. Voila - sit back, enjoy, eat popcorn!

Some videos have high quality WMV versions available. If you have high speed internet then left click to play these or right click to download and save them. If you have dial-up then right click and go get a cup of coffee! Once the download completes you can play the videos without pauses.

There is a DVD video available with an eclectic collection of old and new footage which starts with vintage 1980's era material and interleaves more modern footage. This collection is intended to show you the full spectrum of the Challenger's 25 year heritage and to give you a sense of the continuing evolution. For more information click here.

And now on with the show...

Journey Home
Challenger ultralight and light sport aircraft have done trips thousands of miles long however this magical flight by Ian Coristine was only 10 miles from Brockville Airport back to his cottage in the 1000 Islands. The music is aptly titled Now We Are Free. Video edit/music by Louis Pouliot. Camera plane flown by Bruce Brown.
High Quality WMV (33MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Wonderful World
Enjoy magical hedgehopping accompanied by Louis Armstrong. This music video dates back 20 years and has long been the signature theme of the Challenger community worldwide. Video by Ian Coristine. Subject plane flown by Don Zank. Camera plane flown by Dave Goulet. From the classic Challenger DVD (order here). Click the picture for the cameraman's comments.
High Quality WMV (35MB) / Not Available on YouTube

Island Time
Join two amphibious Challengers as they explore the magnificent 1000 Islands which dot the St. Lawrence River as it leaves the Great Lakes en route to the Atlantic Ocean. Ian Coristine pilots the white and blue Challenger. Bryan Quickmire flies the red, white and gold. Video edit/music by Ian Coristine. Filming assistance from Paul Embury. From the classic Challenger DVD (order here).
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Return From Montebello
Fly along with four Challengers on skis as they depart from the snow covered ice in front of Chateau Montebello and skim along the Ottawa River on their way home. Video and edit/music by Ian Coristine. From the classic Challenger DVD (order here).
YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Tomorrow is Today
Richard Auger and his wife Lise of Montreal went to their first Challenger Winter Rendezvous at Chateau Montebello in February 2012. Richard produced this fun video trailer, no doubt to prepare you for the feature length version coming soon to a theatre near you!
YouTube Channel (HD) / YouTube Player (HD)

Full Action
Propriétaire de Challenger, passionné de l'aviation et vidéographe amateur sont trois phrases qui décrivent Roger Diotte de Mont-Laurier, Québec. Roger merged his three passions to produce "Full Action", a musicvideographical perspective of the aeronautical action on the ice at the 20th Annual Challenger Winter Rendezvous. His choice of music is fast paced to say the least - fasten your seat belts and hold on to your hats! Fantastique!
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The Big Two Oh!
January 2010 marked the 20th Annual Challenger Winter Rendezvous - The Big Two Oh! All was purrfect - sky blue, wind calm, temps just right, ice runway ideal. 140 Challenger fans at the banquet. 29 Challengers flocked together. 47 Challenger wannabe planes flew in to pay homage. This truly has become THE winter aviation event in Canada! Aviation photographer Jean-Pierre Bonin took the images. Bryan Quickmire put them in motion and set them to music. Best watched full screen in HD!
YouTube Channel (HD) / YouTube Player (HD)

Full Emotion
Challenger owner, aviation lover and amateur videographer are three phrases which describe Roger Diotte of Mont-Laurier, Quebec. In 2010 Roger produced "Full Action", a fast paced video of the 20th Annual Challenger Rendezvous. For the 2011 Challenger Winter Rendezvous he has taken a mellow approach! Enjoy with a glass of wine!
YouTube Channel (HD) / YouTube Player (HD)

More than a Feeling
Todd Mitton came to his first Challenger Winter Rendezvous in February 2011. It was the 21st annual rendition of this the most popular winter aviation happening in Canada. Todd's music video of the action on the river and the sights from the cockpit does a wonderful job of capturing the feeling of the event. Todd has now experienced the Challenger's charms on skis as well as floats. We'd say Todd Mitton is smitten!
High Quality WMV (38MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Come Away With Me
Todd Toutant created a video of the first flight of Bob Bougie's newly assembled Challenger. Kris Falk did the test flying then Bob strapped in the front for his first flight in his handiwork. It's a nice, easygoing watch - handcrafted and kinda rustic. Set to Norah Jones doing Come Away With Me. Her voice and music are both seductive and calming - just like the Challenger. Enjoy!
High Quality WMV (12MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Rudder Brothers
Todd Toutant and Bob Bougie of Come Away With Me fame have created another great Challenger watch! Video and stills are set to music and lyrics by Townes Van Zandt: "Words to live by friends. Days, forget most, remember some. The choice is yours to make, time is yours to take. To live is to fly, low and high, so shake the dust off of your wings and the sleep out of your eyes."
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Challenger Magic
This video was created by John Sutherland for the 2009 Challenger Winter Rendezvous at Chateau Montebello. It's a sequel to the Montebello Magic video John put together in real time at the 2008 Rendezvous. See where John's journey has taken him so far and stay tuned for more!
High Quality WMV (77MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Montebello Magic
This video was created by John Sutherland during the 2008 Challenger Winter Rendezvous at Chateau Montebello. John shot the footage on Saturday afternoon then edited it and put it to music for presentation at the banquet that evening. Talk about time pressure! The star is somewhat unsure about her first flight in anything smaller than a jumbo jet. Watch her reaction!
High Quality WMV (21MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Circuit Montebello
Mike Prescott attached a POV camera to his Challenger for a circuit at Chateau Montebello during the 2012 Challenger Winter Rendezvous. Mike's Challenger II-582 is registered as C-IMMP so of course it's known as Sea Imp and has the nose art to prove it!
YouTube Channel (HD) / YouTube Player (HD)

Challenger II 582 Ski Launch
Conrad Watters launches his Challenger II 582 on wheel/skis from in front of Chateau Montebello! The snow runway is so busy he first has to hold short for intersecting traffic. Once he's clear to go you'll see why we say launch instead of takeoff! Videographer Bryan Quickmire.
High Quality WMV (8MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Challenger II 582-503 Landlubbers
Challenger twins C-FXSL (582) and C-IZZL (503) demo takeoffs and climbouts from a runway! Videographer Brent Thompson. CII-503 flown by John Kossup. CII-582 flown by Bryan Quickmire.
High Quality WMV (8MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Challenger II 582-503 Headstart
Challenger twins C-FXSL (582) and C-IZZL (503) demo a water takeoff. 582 gives 503 a head start! Videographer Brent Thompson. CII-503 flown by John Kossup. CII-582 flown by Bryan Quickmire.
High Quality WMV (10MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

Challenger II 582-503 Difference
Challenger twins C-FXSL (582) and C-IZZL (503) take off side by side. Note the terrain clearance! Videographer Brent Thompson. CII-503 flown by John Kossup. CII-582 flown by Bryan Quickmire.
High Quality WMV (5MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player