Luke Swann
Narrator
Great Planes (1988)
Season 3
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.
Released Jan. 2, 1988
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.aviation
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Hungarian
S3E1 - Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E2 - Consolidated PBY Catalina
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E3 - Douglas A-26 Invader
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E4 - Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E5 - Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E6 - Vought F4U Corsair
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E7 - Vought A-7 Corsair II
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E8 - Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E9 - North American F-100 Super Sabre
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E10 - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E11 - Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E12 - Lockheed Constellation
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S3E13 - Boeing 707
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Jan. 2, 1988
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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