First Flights with Neil Armstrong - Season 3 - Eps 4: Tail First Flying - the Canard

Name: Eps 4: Tail First Flying - the Canard
Released: 1993-09-29

1993-09-29 • 25 min • ⭐ 0/10

When the small tail surface wings which enable an airplane to go up or down are moved to the front, they are called canards. It is a technology as old as manned flight — the Wrights used canards on their early airplanes. Canards were rarely used after the first World War until computer technology provided the control needed to make the technology feasible.

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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.