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First Flights - Season 3

Series: First Flights
2.3
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Episodes
4
Rating
NRC
Year
1991
Language
English
Publisher
Filmhub

About

Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.

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Episodes

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35. Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age

26m

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During WWII, the Messerschmitt 262, and the Gloster Meteor were introduced. With these first operational jet fighters, a new era in aerial combat had begun. As jet met jet over Korea, the MiG-15 proved Russia to be a a major power in jet development.

36. Flying the Mail

26m

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Airmail pioneers demonstrated that airplanes had a bright commercial future. The variety of aircraft was dazzling -- anything with wings was put to use. But conditions were harsh and pilots had to be hardy and brave to risk flying the mail.

37. Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage

26m

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In the 1920s when just about anyone could afford a car, interest grew in a safe, inexpensive airplane that anyone could fly. Convenience went a step further in roadable aircraft -- vehicles that could travel the highways, then convert to an airplane.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Neil Hollanderdirector
Rick Gordondirector
Peter Marisproducer
Donna K. Tuttleproducer
Neil Armstrongactor