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Season 1, 6 episodes

Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat
- Now playing
- 25m
- Jan 1, 1980
Aircraft carrier development started as soon as the Wright brothers took to the air. However, it wasn't until WWII that the practice of using planes off floating platforms was tested in combat conditions. In this episode we explore the early development of the Aircraft Carrier. We also look at the Grumman Hellcat whose military record stands alone. This plane was one of history's best ever fighters - it had speed and manoeuvrability and it was extremely sturdy.
Episode 2: F14 Tomcat
- 25m
- Jan 2, 1980
The Grumman F14a Tomcat is amongst today's ultimate weapons. It is considered a large fighter and stands at 63 foot long, 16 foot high and has a maximum wingspan of 64' 1". The F14's cruise speed is approximately 610 mph and it has a maximum speed of 1544 mph or nearly mach 2 - twice the speed of sound.
Episode 3: Giants
- 25m
- Jan 3, 1980
In this episode we travel along the evelopment path of the Giants. The Antonov 124 is a giant among giants. On it's maiden fight in December 1982, it was the largest powered craft to fly. The Antonov is still the world's largest heavy lift aircraft. Surprisingly the largest aircraft ever built would dwarf the 124 Antonov. Airships took to the skies around 1900, when the aeroplane was a very basic contraption. After reviewing many types of giants we end this episode with a look at a plane that was deigned with the sole purpose of moving people and making air travel affordable to the masses. Seventy-five thousand engineering drawings were used to produce the first 747.
Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires
- 25m
- Jan 4, 1980
Two planes that standout in the history of flight shared a number of similarities. Both had a striking appearance. Both had a throaty roar from inline 12 cylinder motors. Both rightly or wrongly were credited for winning WWII Two of the most popular war birds from WWII are the Spitfire and the Mustang. Although both planes share similar styling, power plants and both were designated as fighter-bombers, that is where the similarity ends. In this episode we compare the two super fighters of WWII.
Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1
- 25m
- Jan 5, 1980
Developing aircraft requires huge expenditure. One company has on a number of occasions bet more than it's entire net worth. The company was Boeing and its gambles have paid off making it an aviation giant. In 1952 Boeing developed a prototype transport plane. They invested 15 million dollars, which well exceeded the company's net worth - if the plane failed - it would have sunk the Company. The prototype was to become one of the greatest planes of the century - the Boeing 707
Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2
- 25m
- Jan 6, 1980
During the early 1960's the US Air Force, asked for tenders to build and supply a large transporter. It was believed that Boeing had the edge over its competitors, Lockheed and Douglas. However, in 1965 the Air Force announced Lockheed had won the bid with their C5-Galaxy. Boeings misfortune, at losing the contract, became the factor that assisted the creation of the 747 Jumbo. The technology Boeing used to build the Jumbo plane was accumulated over many years - mainly from building bombers for the US Air Force during the war years, one example is the B- 29. This week we complete our tour of Boeings history.

Wings: Flying Through Time

1980
1 season
25m per episode
Documentary

Overview

Climb aboard an amazing journey and discover the excitement and joy of flying. Featuring both extraordinary archive photography and modern footage, this Australian series looks at the aeronautical advancements of both military and civilian aircraft over 26 episodes. Each adventure highlights the most remarkable aircraft ever to fly including historic airships, war planes, luxury jetliners and many more.

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Ran for 1 season and 6 episodes (1980)
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
First aired: January 1, 1980
Last aired: January 6, 1980
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat
- Now playing
- 25m
- Jan 1, 1980
Aircraft carrier development started as soon as the Wright brothers took to the air. However, it wasn't until WWII that the practice of using planes off floating platforms was tested in combat conditions. In this episode we explore the early development of the Aircraft Carrier. We also look at the Grumman Hellcat whose military record stands alone. This plane was one of history's best ever fighters - it had speed and manoeuvrability and it was extremely sturdy.
Episode 2: F14 Tomcat
- 25m
- Jan 2, 1980
The Grumman F14a Tomcat is amongst today's ultimate weapons. It is considered a large fighter and stands at 63 foot long, 16 foot high and has a maximum wingspan of 64' 1". The F14's cruise speed is approximately 610 mph and it has a maximum speed of 1544 mph or nearly mach 2 - twice the speed of sound.
Episode 3: Giants
- 25m
- Jan 3, 1980
In this episode we travel along the evelopment path of the Giants. The Antonov 124 is a giant among giants. On it's maiden fight in December 1982, it was the largest powered craft to fly. The Antonov is still the world's largest heavy lift aircraft. Surprisingly the largest aircraft ever built would dwarf the 124 Antonov. Airships took to the skies around 1900, when the aeroplane was a very basic contraption. After reviewing many types of giants we end this episode with a look at a plane that was deigned with the sole purpose of moving people and making air travel affordable to the masses. Seventy-five thousand engineering drawings were used to produce the first 747.
Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires
- 25m
- Jan 4, 1980
Two planes that standout in the history of flight shared a number of similarities. Both had a striking appearance. Both had a throaty roar from inline 12 cylinder motors. Both rightly or wrongly were credited for winning WWII Two of the most popular war birds from WWII are the Spitfire and the Mustang. Although both planes share similar styling, power plants and both were designated as fighter-bombers, that is where the similarity ends. In this episode we compare the two super fighters of WWII.
Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1
- 25m
- Jan 5, 1980
Developing aircraft requires huge expenditure. One company has on a number of occasions bet more than it's entire net worth. The company was Boeing and its gambles have paid off making it an aviation giant. In 1952 Boeing developed a prototype transport plane. They invested 15 million dollars, which well exceeded the company's net worth - if the plane failed - it would have sunk the Company. The prototype was to become one of the greatest planes of the century - the Boeing 707
Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2
- 25m
- Jan 6, 1980
During the early 1960's the US Air Force, asked for tenders to build and supply a large transporter. It was believed that Boeing had the edge over its competitors, Lockheed and Douglas. However, in 1965 the Air Force announced Lockheed had won the bid with their C5-Galaxy. Boeings misfortune, at losing the contract, became the factor that assisted the creation of the 747 Jumbo. The technology Boeing used to build the Jumbo plane was accumulated over many years - mainly from building bombers for the US Air Force during the war years, one example is the B- 29. This week we complete our tour of Boeings history.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat

E2 Episode 2: F14 Tomcat

E3 Episode 3: Giants

E4 Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires

E5 Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1

E6 Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2

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E1 Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat

E2 Episode 2: F14 Tomcat

E3 Episode 3: Giants

E4 Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires

E5 Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1

E6 Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2

Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat

Episode 2: F14 Tomcat

Episode 3: Giants

Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires

Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1

Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2

Episode 1: Aircraft Carriers and the Hellcat

Episode 2: F14 Tomcat

Episode 3: Giants

Episode 4: Mustangs and Spitfires

Episode 5: The Boeing Company Pt 1

Episode 6: The Boeing Company Pt 2