Gino Dinucci - Producer
Gino Dinucci is the inspiration behind this project. He's an FAA certified mechanic and works for a major airline - he's also a longtime flight instructor. He also loves anything that's aviation related. In 1998 he traveled to Slovakia for a sightseeing trip. He was making his way along the winding roads, from the small village of Omsenie toward the resort town of Trenčianske Teplice. As he entered the outskirts of the city, he saw a small sign posted on a retaining wall. The sign look like an American flag with an arrow pointing to a winding road that led up a steep hill. Gino and his traveling companion decided to follow the road. It led them up to a beautiful hilltop memorial, surround by a deep winter snow. What he saw at that memorial changed his life, and it led him on a quest to bring the surviving members of the Tenmenbak crew to Slovakia. Gino isn't a guy with unlimited resources, but he was so inspired by the memorial, that he funded the entire cost of the trip and documentary, putting enormous charges on his credit card. He's probably still paying them off.
Rick Carr - writer, director, editor and camera
Gino approached Rick with this project in 1999. It didn't take much convincing. Like Gino, Rick has entertained a life-long fascination with aviation and history. He also feels a tremendous sense of gratitude to veterans. He contributed his film production expertise, his time and equipment - including hundreds of hours of editing and research - to complete this project.
Rick is a commercial pilot with thousands of hours in dozens of different aircraft. However, flying takes a back seat to Rick's 25-years experience in film and video production. In his spare time, over a period of three years, Rick created this program to honor the thousands of airmen who flew, not for pleasure or excitement, but to ensure the many freedoms we often take for granted.
Rick is a commercial pilot with thousands of hours in dozens of different aircraft. However, flying takes a back seat to Rick's 25-years experience in film and video production. In his spare time, over a period of three years, Rick created this program to honor the thousands of airmen who flew, not for pleasure or excitement, but to ensure the many freedoms we often take for granted.
Paul Mitten - second camera, location audio
Like Gino and Rick, Paul is a pilot with a love of travel. A native Australian, Paul has traveled around the world working on a wide array of video projects. Paul is a filmmaker in his own right and has spent years honing his craft. Paul kindly donated his talent on this project as well.