First Flights with Neil Armstrong - Season 3 - Eps 3: Jump to the Sky - Jet VTOL
Conventional airplanes need large runways for takeoff and landing, a limitation that concerned defense planners. As turbine engines became lighter, a new type of aircraft became possible — one that could take off and land vertically, yet fly with the speed of jets.
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
