First Flights with Neil Armstrong - Season 3 - Eps 11: Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage
In the 1920s when just about anyone could afford a car, interest grew in a safe, inexpensive airplane that anyone could fly. Convenience went a step further in roadable aircraft – vehicles that could travel the highways, then convert to an airplane for the rest of the journey. The airplane has never attained the practicality of the automobile for family travel, but modern aviation offers exciting opportunities for the amateur flyer.
About First Flights with Neil Armstrong
Title: First Flights with Neil Armstrong
First Air Date: 1991-09-25
Last Air Date: 1993-12-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 39
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: A+E Global Media
Synopsis
NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.
Cast
Neil Armstrong
Host
