First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)
S03E11 Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage
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Season 3
Episode 11
Episode Overview
During the 1920s, as cars became accessible to nearly everyone, there was a rising fascination with creating a safe and affordable airplane that anyone could operate. This curiosity evolved into the concept of roadable aircraft—vehicles capable of driving on roads and then transforming into an airplane for the remainder of the trip. Although airplanes have yet to match the practicality of cars for family journeys, contemporary aviation presents thrilling possibilities for those looking to fly as a hobby.
Show Information
Season 3 Episodes 13
1.
Whirling Wings - Evolution of the Rotorhead
2.
Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats
3.
Jump to the Sky - Jet VTOL
4.
Tail First Flying - the Canard
5.
First Around The World
6.
Flying Blind
7.
Flying Wings
8.
Flight Control - Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire
9.
Flash Of Glory - Aerial Combat Enters The Jet Age
10.
Flying the Mail
11.
Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage
12.
First In Speed: Air Racing
13.
Propellers - Wings With A Twist
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