Written by: Michael Den Boer on December 14th, 2010
Theatrical Release Date: USA, 2002
Director: David Douglas
Writers: David Douglas, Carl Knutson
Narrator: Martin Sheen
BluRay released: March 8th, 2011
Approximate running time: 41 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive
Rating: NR
Sound: Dolby Digital TrueHD English
Subtitles: English SDH
BluRay Release: Vista Point Entertainment
Region Coding: Region A,B,C
Retail Price: $24.99

The BluRay:
Straight Up: Helicopters in Action comes on a 25 GB single layer BluRay. The film is presented in a 1080 progressive anamorphic widescreen. This is a strong transfer that has no problems with compression or edge enhancement. Details look crisp and the image remains strong throughout.
This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital TrueHD mix in English. The audio is clear and balanced throughout. With the more ambient sounds being well represented in this audio mix. Also included with this release are removable SDH English subtitles.
Extras for this release include a trailer for the film, a twenty minute behind the scenes segment that discusses the origins of the project, eighteen minute segment titled ‘Careers in Action’ that features comments from various individuals who fly the helicopters like the ones featured in this film and a audio commentary with director David Douglas. Overall Straight Up: Helicopters in Action gets a first rate release from Vista Point Entertainment.