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.

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HD videos like "The Big Two Oh!" are best viewed full screen in High Definition. The easiest way to do this is to go to our YouTube Channel and use the control bar under the screen. Look to the right of the Volume icon and you'll see 360p or 480p. Click there and select 720p for HD. Next click to the right on the Full Screen icon which has four diagonal arrows. Voila - sit back and 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/VHS video available with an eclectic collection of old and new footage which starts with classic 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...

Full Action
Propriétaire de Challenger, passionné de l'aviation et vidéographe amateur sont trois phrases qui décrivent Roger Diotte de Mont-Laurier, Québec. Challenger owner, aviation lover and amateur videographer are three phrases which describe Roger Diotte of Mont-Laurier, Quebec. Click here for a shot of Roger doing his thing at Chateau Montebello. In January 2010 Roger merged all three passions together to produce "Full Action", a musicvideographical perspective of the aeronautical action on the ice at the 20th Annual Challenger Winter Rendezvous. Roger's choice of music to accompany his video is fast paced to say the least - fasten your seat belts and hold on to your hats! Fantastique - merci Roger!
YouTube Channel / YouTube Player

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)

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 official Challenger video (order DVD or VHS here). Click the picture for the cameraman's comments.
High Quality WMV (35MB) / 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 and had it edited and put to music in time to present it at the banquet on Saturday evening. Talk about time pressure! The star is somewhat unsure about her first flight in anything smaller than a jumbo jet. Watch this fun little video to see her reaction!
High Quality WMV (21MB) / 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

Challenger II 582 Ski Launch
Conrad Watters launches his Challenger II 582 on wheel/skis from in front of Chateau Montebello! Videographer Bryan Quickmire.
High Quality WMV (8MB) / YouTube Channel / YouTube Player