Fly

S01 E01 • Tuesday, May 3, 1977 • May 3 • 52m

From Leonardo Da Vincis Flying Machines To The Crossing Of The English Channel By Louis Bleriot In 1909 This First Episode Of History Of Aviation Recounts Two Centuries Of Incredible Inventions Long Before Aviation Took Off Many Attempts To Fly Were Conducted Using Simple Rotor Blades Or Batlike Wings Then On To The Hotair Balloon Invented By The Montgolfier Brothers And The Famous Blimp Who Would Have Imagined That The First Flight Tests Would Take Place From The First Floor Of The Eiffel Tower From Steam Power To Combustion Power How Were The First Aircraft Engines Made How Did Bleriots Exploit Revolutionize The Aviation Industry

The Age of Squadrons

S01 E02 • Tuesday, May 10, 1977 • May 10 • 52m

The First Tests Are Conclusive Louis Bleriots Exploit Gave A Real Push To The Aeronautics Industry And Feats Multiply The Alps Are Crossed And Roland Garros Crosses The Mediterranean Sea Every Day Aviation Demonstrates Its Prowess While At The Same Time The First World War Broke Out In 1914 Aviation Would Play A Key Role In The War With The Advent Of Air Forces At First Used Primarily For Reconnaissance Aircraft Are Soon Equipped With Bomb Launchers And Viewfinders Wars Are Now Won With Air Weapons And Aviation Becomes Sustainable

Episode 3

S01 E03 • Tuesday, May 17, 1977 • May 17 • 52m

Episode 4

S01 E04 • Tuesday, May 24, 1977 • May 24 • 52m

Episode 5

S01 E05 • Tuesday, May 31, 1977 • May 31 • 52m

Episode 6

S01 E06 • Tuesday, Jun 7, 1977 • Jun 7 • 52m

Episode 7

S01 E07 • Tuesday, Jun 14, 1977 • Jun 14 • 52m