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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...

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...

In this episode we travel along the development path of the Giants. The Antonov 124 is a giant among giants. On it's maiden fight in December 1982,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 need for an inexpensive, lightweight supersonic fighter that was easy to maintain, and capable of operating from short runways and poor quality...

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...

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...

The very first and the very last, perhaps ultimate of the US Navies propeller driven fighter aircraft, the F4U Corsair were supplied by the one...

After the hectic development period of world war 2 and the ensuing rush into jet engine development, a successive series of fighter aircraft emerged...

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...

Over the years, airlines and manufactures have sought to make flight available to the masses and seat sizing and space per passenger were continually...

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...

Flying through time we discover the designs that have shaped today's aircraft. Over the years prototypes have ranged from dangerous contraptions to...

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...

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...

In the annals of aeronautic history the plane that takes the place between Republics classic attack fighters, the P47 thunderbolt of the Second World...

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...

In today's world the embodiment of military might is the American aircraft carrier. These monoliths personify the essence of power and technical...

The story of flying boats is one of ingenuity and enterprise; of style during the dying days of Britain's imperial grandeur; of Coastal Command's war...

The lush Hawaiian Islands provide a dramatic backdrop as the pilots of Windward Aviation risk injury and even death as they perform rescues in this...

AFP: American Fighter Pilot is a reality series broadcast briefly on CBS in 2002. It followed three Air Force officers as they trained to become...

From the first men in their flying machines to World War One, from the first Atlantic crossing to the supersonic era, this is the story of the most...

A look at the unseen side of aviation. With unprecedented access to the world of air traffic control, the series puts the spotlight on the hidden...

Dallas Campbell and Dr Hannah Fry investigate what it takes to get a million people and their luggage off the ground and up in the air. From building...