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Amelia Earhart: Early Years and Inspiration for Aviation
This video introduces the early life of Amelia Earhart, from her adventurous childhood in Kansas to her first encounter with aviation. It also explores how her experiences as a nurse's assistant during World War I sparked her interest in...
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Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis
This video details Charles Lindbergh's historic 1927 transatlantic flight in the Spirit of Saint Louis. It explores the challenges he faced, including fundraising for the plane's construction, careful design for a long-distance journey,...
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The Wright Flyer: First Powered Flight and Beyond
This video covers the Wright brothers' journey from designing the Wright Flyer to achieving the first successful powered flight. It highlights the challenges they overcame, their groundbreaking 1903 flights, and the continued development...
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Can You Survive Jumping Out Of A Plane without A Parachute?
Jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is a last resort and should only be considered when there’s no other viable option of escape from an airplane that is “going down”. If you have to jump, it’s often recommended to look for a...
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How Do Airplanes Get the Oxygen We Breathe?
As a plane flies, fast-moving air enters both the jet turbine engines. This fast-moving air is compressed as it passes through layers of fan blades inside the turbine. It’s at the compressor stage that a portion of the hot air is ‘bled...
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The Wright Bros for Kids
Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor.
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A Beat By Beat Breakdown of Pearl Harbor
Those who woke up in Oahu, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941, had no idea they were about to experience one of the darkest days in modern military history. Over 2,400 Americans perished in the attack where air raid sirens blared, Japanese...
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Understanding Thrust and Drag in Aviation
Explore the concepts of thrust and drag as crucial components of flight in aviation. Learn how engineers harness Newton's third law of motion to create forward propulsion through jet engines and propellers, while simultaneously combating...
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Flight Forces: Exploring Weight in Aviation
Explore the concept of weight as one of the four fundamental forces acting on airplanes during flight. Learn how weight, the gravitational force pulling objects toward the Earth's center, interacts with lift to determine an aircraft's...
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner: A New Era in Air Travel
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an aircraft designed for medium capacity, long distance travel. It utilizes carbon composites and new technologies to reduce weight and operating costs, while offering passengers a more comfortable experience...
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Mriya: Largest Plane in the World
The largest plane in the world is the Mriya more formally known as the Antonov 225. Originally designed to carry the Soviet Union's space shuttle, it now serves as a commercial cargo plane, capable of carrying up to 250,000 kilograms of...
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Lindbergh and the First Non-Stop Flight Across the Atlantic
In 1927 an obscure airmail pilot decided to attempt the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. His name was Charles Lindbergh.
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The U2 Spy Plane
The U2 spy plane, in service for over 50 years, remains a vital asset for military reconnaissance. Its ability to fly at extreme altitudes and provide timely images makes it superior to satellite technology. Despite its outdated...
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The Concorde: The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Passenger Aircraft
The Concorde, the only supersonic passenger aircraft ever built, was once considered the future of international air travel. Despite its technological advancements and luxury appeal on the transatlantic route, the Concorde faced...
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Timeline of Supersonic Aircraft
The first Supersonic Aircraft, the Concorde, flew it s maiden flight in 1969 and was heralded as a huge advancement in air travel technology. The iconic aircraft entered commercial service in 1976 and continued for 27 years.
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The Evolution of High Altitude Solar Flight
The Helios solar powered aircraft was an experimental plane designed to fly autonomously at high altitudes for extended periods of time. With a wingspan of over 75 meters and powered by lightweight solar cells, it set a record-breaking...
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Big Ideas - Episode 18 - Chuck Yeager
On October 14, Charlies Ellwood Chuck Yeager became, at 24, the first pilot to travel faster than sound In the years following World War 2, breaking the sound barrier was a secret goal of many in the air force. The X1 rocket powered...
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Big Ideas - Episode 8 - Barnes Wallis Bouncing Bomb
During World War 2, a British engineering scientist had a Big Idea. The Big Idea was to bomb a German dam, causing massive water loss to German industry. His plan was to drop bombs from low-flying aircraft, and skip them into the dam...
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Big Ideas - Episode 10 - The Wright Brothers
100 years ago, two brothers had a Big Idea, and they changed the path of aviation history forever. Their idea was the challenge the theory of gravity and so the timeless dream of flying was realized. For Orville and Wilbur Wright, two...
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The Eurofighter: Enhancing the European Union's Defence Capabilities
Recently the German Luftwaffe began taking delivery of its Typhoon fighter aircraft known widely as the Eurofighter. The European Union has been keen to develop its big money high tech projects jointly and the Eurofighter meets defence...
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The Harrier Aircraft
The Harrier is the only fighter aircraft with a true vertical take-of and landing ability. The Harrier first went into service during the 1960s and it has continued to be developed with new variants purchased by a number of air forces...
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The Evolution of Airport Security
Airport security has become one of the hottest topics for anyone who travels by plane. Now a British company has designed a prototype-scanning machine that could improve airport security from what it is now. The new device uses special...
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Windshear Protection
Windshear is a sudden and unpredictable change in wind direction. For aircraft taking off and landing, when there is little room for error, this sudden gust can spell disaster.
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Dehavilland Comet
The Comet One, the world's first commercial jet airliner, made its maiden flight in 1949. However, it suffered from a catastrophic design flaw due to square windows and thin metal skin, leading to crashes. Despite modifications and the...