NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. …
🎬 Created by: J. Campbell Martin
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Ep 11991-09-25
By the Seat of Their Pants
Using Lilienthal's glider research, the Wright brothers achieved controlled flight. The French reacted with renewed …
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Ep 21991-10-02
Every Day a Better Design
Aviators separated into two groups: the airplane designer/builders and those who tried to master the …
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Ep 31991-10-09
Flying Aces, War in the Air
WW1 gave the airplane a job, soon the battlefields were full of unarmed aircraft, peering …
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Ep 41991-10-16
Flying Entrepreneurs
After the war, seasoned pilots who had once dueled with an enemy over the trenches, …
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Ep 51993-11-17
Flying the Mail
Airmail pioneers demonstrated that airplanes had a bright commercial future. The variety of aircraft was …
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Ep 61993-11-24
Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage
In the 1920s when just about anyone could afford a car, interest grew in a …
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Ep 71993-12-01
First in Speed: Air Racing
From the early years of flight until the late 1930s, air racing was the single …
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Ep 81991-10-23
Bigger is Better
During the 1920's and 30's, designers believed that bigger is better. Airline companies were formed, …
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Ep 91991-10-30
Fighters Between the Wars
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan redefined the arts of aerial warfare with their revolutionary aircraft …
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Ep 101991-11-06
Testing Under Fire
The first German WW2 air attacks destroyed most old biplane fighters. The Allies responded with …
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Ep 111991-11-13
New Generation of Flyers
American industry entered the competition to create the world's best fighter -- one that was …
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Ep 121991-11-20
Air Battles At Sea
Light, maneuverable and capable of flying long distances, the Japanese Zero was the ideal air …
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Ep 131993-11-10
Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age
During WWII, the Messerschmitt 262, and the Gloster Meteor were introduced. With these first operational …
