Wings: Flying Through Time

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Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat
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Aircraft carrier development started as soon as the Wright brothers took to the air. However, it wasn't until WWII that the practice of using planes off floating platforms was tested in .. show full overview
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F14 Tomcat
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The Grumman F14a Tomcat is amongst today's ultimate weapons. It is considered a large fighter and stands at 63 foot long, 16 foot high and has a maximum wingspan of 64' 1". The F14's .. show full overview
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Giants
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In this episode we travel along the evelopment path of the Giants. The Antonov 124 is a giant among giants. On it's maiden fight in December 1982, it was the largest powered craft to .. show full overview
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Mustangs and Spitfires
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Two planes that standout in the history of flight shared a number of similarities. Both had a striking appearance. Both had a throaty roar from inline 12 cylinder motors. Both rightly or .. show full overview
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The Boeing Company Pt 1
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Developing aircraft requires huge expenditure. One company has on a number of occasions bet more than it's entire net worth. The company was Boeing and its gambles have paid off making .. show full overview
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The Boeing Company Pt 2
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During the early 1960's the US Air Force, asked for tenders to build and supply a large transporter. It was believed that Boeing had the edge over its competitors, Lockheed and Douglas. .. show full overview
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VTOL
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VTOL stands for vertical take off and landing. If you are thinking helicopters you are correct. However in this episode, we review the development of a plane that has the abilities of a .. show full overview
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F-15 Eagle
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The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely manoeuvrable, tactical fighter which many believe was the best in the lead up to the turn of this century. It was not developed from a line of .. show full overview
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P47 Thunderbolt
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The Thunderbolt was the most famous of the Republic Aircraft Company's planes built during WWII. First flown on 6 May 1941, the P-47 was designed as a large, high-performance .. show full overview
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The F104 Starfighter
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We look at one of the many legendary planes designed by one of the worlds most awarded Aviation designers - Kelly Johnson. We follow the path of the much maligned but equally inspiring .. show full overview
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SR71 Blackbird
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We'll continue with the design concepts of the Lockheed company and Kelly Johnson. These designs set the company and the man so far apart from their contemporaries at that time, that to .. show full overview
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A7 Corsair II
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We look at the Vought Company and their major role in fighter development. In this episode we'll see the lineage of some of their designs including the A-7 Corsair II.
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The F5 Freedom Fighter
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The need for an inexpensive, lightweight supersonic fighter that was easy to maintain, and capable of operating from short runways and poor quality airfields was fulfilled when this baby .. show full overview
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Valkyrie
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We explore the development of one of the fastest planes ever built, the Valkyrie. We also trace the history of this aircrafts manufacturer to get an insight of how far we have come in .. show full overview
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P-38 Lightning
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We look at some of the planes that set in motion a very distinguished manufacturing and aircraft design giant. One of these masterpieces was the only American fighter to remain in .. show full overview
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F4U Corsair
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The very first and the very last, perhaps ultimate of the US Navy's propeller driven fighter aircraft, the F4U Corsair were supplied by the one company. These planes for their time .. show full overview
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The Century Fighters
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After the hectic development period of world war 2 and the ensuing rush into jet engine development, a successive series of fighter aircraft emerged that made their mark in aviation .. show full overview
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A-4 Skyhawk
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We look at the aircraft that became one of the most enduring American light attack aircraft of all time, the A4 Sky Hawk.This plane has been in use for over fifty years for the simple .. show full overview
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Commercial Aviation and Airbus
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Over the years, airlines and manufactures have sought to make flight available to the masses and seat sizing and space per passenger were continually squeezed to make international .. show full overview
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Light Bombers
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Flying Through Time we'll be looking at the development of the US medium attack aircraft from the pre WWII models to their developments in jet powered light bombers.These planes filled .. show full overview
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Evolution
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Flying through time we discover the designs that have shaped today's aircraft. Over the years prototypes have ranged from dangerous contraptions to breathtaking marvels. Aircraft .. show full overview
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Catalina
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In the early days of flight, most planes were flying boats. Lakes, rivers, bays and oceans provided ready made run ways. But by the time WWII started these runways were not always .. show full overview
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US Heavy Bombers
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Flying through Time we'll take a flying trip through the years of the development of the American Heavy bomber.These planes were the big stick wielded by the US offensive forces, and .. show full overview
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Thunderjet
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In the annals of aeronautic history the plane that takes the place between Republics classic attack fighters, the P47 thunderbolt of the Second World War and their outstanding F105 .. show full overview
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C-130 Hercules
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Half a century after this aircraft first flew it is still in production. It has been hailed by some aviation enthusiasts as one of the most outstanding aircraft to take to the skies. .. show full overview
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ASW Orion Anti Submarine Planes
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In today's world the embodiment of military might is the American aircraft carrier.These monoliths personify the essence of power and technical achievement. The weapons they have carried .. show full overview

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