First Flights with Neil Armstrong

tv show

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39 total episodes

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3 seasons

First Aired September 25, 1991

Overview

NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.

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Airliners: Passengers Join The Jet Age

Season 2 - Episode 4 - 0h 0m

Air Date

March 11, 1992

Overview

WW2 aviation advances such as hard runways, large long range aircraft and cabin pressurization set the stage for growing passenger transport after the war. Soon jets slashed travel times and brought unheard of growth in mass transportation.