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First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Season 1

1991 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 traces the development of aviation technology from balloons to early post-WWII jet aircraft.

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By the Seat of Their Pants

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Sep 25, 1991 • Sep 25

Using Lilienthal's glider research, the Wright brothers achieved controlled flight. The French reacted with renewed effort and Bleriot crossed the English Channel. Each airplane had its own personality and a pilot flew by his wits, instinct and luck.

Every Day a Better Design

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 2, 1991 • Oct 2

Aviators separated into two groups: the airplane designer/builders and those who tried to master the art of flying. While French pilot Pegoud thrilled crowds by performing aerial loops, new airplanes pushed the bounds of speed and distance.

Flying Aces, War in the Air

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 9, 1991 • Oct 9

WW1 gave the airplane a job, soon the battlefields were full of unarmed aircraft, peering down at the trenches, then carrying news of an impending attack. With a machine gun mounted on the cowling of a Morane-Saulnier Bullet, the fighter plane was born.

Flying Entrepreneurs

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Oct 16, 1991 • Oct 16

After the war, seasoned pilots who had once dueled with an enemy over the trenches, now performed aerobatics for spectators. Aviators as barnstormers quickly became an endearing folk hero; and also businessman carrying mail and passengers.

Flying the Mail

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 17, 1993 • Nov 17

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.

Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Nov 24, 1993 • Nov 24

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.

First in Speed: Air Racing

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 1, 1993 • Dec 1

From the early years of flight until the late 1930s, air racing was the single most important testing ground for engineering advancements. It provided a breathtaking combination of daredevil risk taking and technological innovation..

Bigger is Better

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1991 • Oct 23

During the 1920's and 30's, designers believed that bigger is better. Airline companies were formed, requiring larger, more comfortable airplanes. With the limitations of early airfields for large planes, the flying boat became the queen of the sky.

Fighters Between the Wars

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1991 • Oct 30

Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan redefined the arts of aerial warfare with their revolutionary aircraft designs. As the storm clouds gathered for the Second World War, the rest of the world slowly began to rise to the challenge.

Testing Under Fire

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1991 • Nov 6

The first German WW2 air attacks destroyed most old biplane fighters. The Allies responded with new monoplane designs. Britain with the Hurricane and Spitfire. The US mobilized designers and builders and produced an incredible range of aircraft.

New Generation of Flyers

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1991 • Nov 13

American industry entered the competition to create the world's best fighter -- one that was faster and carried more armament. A dramatic increase in horsepower produced the P-47 Thunderbolt, often claimed to be the fastest fighter of the war.

Air Battles At Sea

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1991 • Nov 20

Light, maneuverable and capable of flying long distances, the Japanese Zero was the ideal air weapon for the island hopping Pacific war. While the Japanese built fleets of light, replaceable aircraft, the Americans opted for large, high-powered war birds.

Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 1993 • Nov 10

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.

First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Season 1

1991 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 traces the development of aviation technology from balloons to early post-WWII jet aircraft.

Activity from Friends

By the Seat of Their Pants

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Sep 25, 1991 • Sep 25

Every Day a Better Design

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 2, 1991 • Oct 2

Flying Aces, War in the Air

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 9, 1991 • Oct 9

Flying Entrepreneurs

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Oct 16, 1991 • Oct 16

Flying the Mail

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 17, 1993 • Nov 17

Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Nov 24, 1993 • Nov 24

First in Speed: Air Racing

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 1, 1993 • Dec 1

Bigger is Better

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1991 • Oct 23

Fighters Between the Wars

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1991 • Oct 30

Testing Under Fire

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1991 • Nov 6

New Generation of Flyers

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1991 • Nov 13

Air Battles At Sea

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1991 • Nov 20

Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 1993 • Nov 10

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First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Season 1

1991 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 traces the development of aviation technology from balloons to early post-WWII jet aircraft.

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Members

Reviews

Lists

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By the Seat of Their Pants

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Sep 25, 1991 • Sep 25

Every Day a Better Design

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 2, 1991 • Oct 2

Flying Aces, War in the Air

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 9, 1991 • Oct 9

Flying Entrepreneurs

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Oct 16, 1991 • Oct 16

Flying the Mail

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 17, 1993 • Nov 17

Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Nov 24, 1993 • Nov 24

First in Speed: Air Racing

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 1, 1993 • Dec 1

Bigger is Better

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1991 • Oct 23

Fighters Between the Wars

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1991 • Oct 30

Testing Under Fire

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1991 • Nov 6

New Generation of Flyers

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1991 • Nov 13

Air Battles At Sea

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1991 • Nov 20

Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 1993 • Nov 10

First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Season 1

1991 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 traces the development of aviation technology from balloons to early post-WWII jet aircraft.

Activity from Friends

By the Seat of Their Pants

S01 E01 • Wednesday, Sep 25, 1991 • Sep 25

Every Day a Better Design

S01 E02 • Wednesday, Oct 2, 1991 • Oct 2

Flying Aces, War in the Air

S01 E03 • Wednesday, Oct 9, 1991 • Oct 9

Flying Entrepreneurs

S01 E04 • Wednesday, Oct 16, 1991 • Oct 16

Flying the Mail

S01 E05 • Wednesday, Nov 17, 1993 • Nov 17

Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage

S01 E06 • Wednesday, Nov 24, 1993 • Nov 24

First in Speed: Air Racing

S01 E07 • Wednesday, Dec 1, 1993 • Dec 1

Bigger is Better

S01 E08 • Wednesday, Oct 23, 1991 • Oct 23

Fighters Between the Wars

S01 E09 • Wednesday, Oct 30, 1991 • Oct 30

Testing Under Fire

S01 E10 • Wednesday, Nov 6, 1991 • Nov 6

New Generation of Flyers

S01 E11 • Wednesday, Nov 13, 1991 • Nov 13

Air Battles At Sea

S01 E12 • Wednesday, Nov 20, 1991 • Nov 20

Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age

S01 E13 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 1993 • Nov 10