Some see warbird pilots as fearless, confident, even arrogant — but the truth runs deeper. These aviators aren’t chasing glory; they’re preserving a living legacy. Every time they strap in, they put it all on the line to keep history alive for future generations.

This award-winning mini-documentary, Warbird Pilot: Behind the Visor, takes viewers inside the cockpit and inside the mind of those who dedicate their lives to flying and maintaining vintage military aircraft. Through the eyes of John-Curtiss Paul and a select few in this rare brotherhood, we explore the discipline, sacrifice, and passion required to keep these historic machines in the air. For them, confidence isn’t arrogance — it’s survival. Fear has no place at altitude, and every takeoff is a calculated act of respect for the legends who came before.

Filmed across multiple locations with a scrappy, independent crew, Behind the Visor captures the heart of what it means to be a modern-day warbird pilot — the danger, the devotion, and the enduring spirit of aviation’s golden era.

Production Credits

Directed by: Rob W. Scribner
Director of Photography: Rob W. Scribner
Producers: Melissa Thompson, John-Curtiss Paul
Camera Operators: Rob W. Scribner, Melissa Thompson
Editor: Rob W. Scribner
Post Audio Producer: Eric Bower
Talent: John-Curtiss Paul, Mark Peterson, Chauncey Reese, Gavin Thompson, Sander Curtiss Paul
Music from The Music Bed:
Tony Anderson – Open Arms
Dexter Britain – Did You Feel
Mark Doubleday – Sunrise