Great Planes
In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
First Air Date: Jan 01, 1988
Last Air date: Jan 01, 1990
Season: 3 Season
Episode: 52 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 0.9265
Language: English, Hungarian
Keyword : aviation
Episode
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Douglas A-26 Invader
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Vought F4U Corsair
Vought A-7 Corsair II
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Lockheed Constellation
Boeing 707