First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)
S03E08 Flight Control - Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire
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Season 3
Episode 8
Episode Overview
Two years following their initial manned flight, the Wright brothers achieved a significant milestone by successfully flying in a circle, a feat that largely went unrecognized at the time. By the onset of World War II, innovative hydraulically assisted controls emerged, allowing pilots to operate planes exceeding 100,000 pounds without needing a co-pilot's strength. As digital signals began to effectively guide spacecraft, it wasn't long before fly-by-wire technology was adapted for aircraft, marking another leap forward in aviation.
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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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