First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)
S03E13 Propellers - Wings With A Twist
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Season 3
Episode 13
Episode Overview
The Wright brothers discovered that a propeller functions like a rotating wing, and by adding a twist, they made it more functional. By the mid-1930s, advancements in variable pitch and research from NACA transformed propeller technology. As the jet age emerged, propellers became less popular for larger planes. However, designers later recognized that a high-speed turboprop equipped with a modern propeller could outperform even the most efficient jetliners.
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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