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The History of Flight

The many milestones and pioneers of aviation

World Service,10 episodes

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Hot Air Balloons and Airships
Over a 100 years before the first plane took off, the first manned balloon flight was made
27 May 1999,13 mins
Pioneers of Flight
A look at five important pioneers in aviation
03 Jun 1999,14 mins
Military Aircraft
For the first time in the history of warfare aeroplanes were used in World War One
10 Jun 1999,13 mins
Passenger Flight
Boeing and Airbus have dominated the passenger plane market
17 Jun 1999,13 mins
Helicopters
The past, present and future of helicopters
01 Jul 1999,13 mins
Utility Aircrafts
From crop spraying to fire fighting, aircraft have affected our everyday lives
01 Jul 1999,13 mins
Safety
Flight travel is one of the safest way to travel - how?
08 Jul 1999,13 mins
Flying for Fun
What type of person learns to fly?
01 Aug 1999,13 mins
Supersonic Flight
In 1947 Charles Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound
03 Aug 1999,13 mins
The Future
In most cases the needs of the military shape development in aviation
08 Aug 1999,13 mins