Summaries

This documentary, chronicles the first 50 years of flight, from the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 to 1953. It includes interviews with an original mechanic who worked in their bicycle shop and a wide range of other pioneers such as Frank Long, Igor Sikorsky, Glen Martin, Alan Lockheed, Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, LeRoy Grumman, Robert Gross Connie and Wellwood Beel.

Details

Keywords
  • plane
  • aviation
  • industry
  • world war
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 3, 1953
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Amazon Video
Language English
Production companies United Aircraft Corporation

Box office

Budget $250000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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