Century Of Flight : The Spectacle Of Flying Post-1945 /
This episode of Century of Flight features the Air Show, originating after World War I as a way for air forces to gain support as independent branches of the military. Racing and aerobatics became popular soon after, and air shows provided a way for pilots to show off their skills and planes. Experi...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[1997]
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| Series: | Century Of Flight.
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| Online Access: | Streaming video (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | This episode of Century of Flight features the Air Show, originating after World War I as a way for air forces to gain support as independent branches of the military. Racing and aerobatics became popular soon after, and air shows provided a way for pilots to show off their skills and planes. Experience the evolution of the Air Show, from the vast Shuttleworth Collection to the formation flying stunts of the Red Arrows. See a Vickers Wellington Bomber recovered from Loch Ness and a replica of the Wrights Brothers original flying machine. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released by BBC, 1997. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 23, 2019. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 2 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: | Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: | 9 - 12 |