Great Planes
In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
Top Cast
Luke Swann
Narrator
Episodes
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Jan 01, 1988
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Jan 01, 1988
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Jan 01, 1988
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Jan 01, 1988
North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Jan 01, 1988
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Jan 01, 1988
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Jan 01, 1988
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Jan 01, 1988
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Jan 01, 1988
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Jan 01, 1988
Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
Jan 01, 1988
North American F-86 Sabre
Jan 01, 1988
British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
Jan 01, 1988
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Mar 31, 1988
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Apr 01, 1988
Lockheed Constellation
Apr 02, 1988
Episode 17
Apr 03, 1988
Grumman F-6F Hellcat
Apr 04, 1988
Martin B-57 Canberra
Apr 05, 1988
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Apr 06, 1988
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Apr 07, 1988
McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
Apr 08, 1988
Douglas A-26 Invader
Apr 09, 1988
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Apr 10, 1988
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Apr 11, 1988
Vought F4U Corsair
Apr 12, 1988
