First Flights with Neil Armstrong
S03E05 First Around The World
Throughout aviation history, the greatest challenge for both aircraft and pilots has been circumnavigating the globe. While competition and spectacle were often involved, the true key to success lay in the mental and physical stamina of the individuals who took to the skies.
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Whirling Wings - Evolution of the Rotorhead
Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats
Jump to the Sky - Jet VTOL
Tail First Flying - the Canard
First Around The World
Flying Blind
Flying Wings
Flight Control - Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire
Flash Of Glory - Aerial Combat Enters The Jet Age
Flying the Mail
Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage
First In Speed: Air Racing
Propellers - Wings With A Twist