The Power to fly: the history and development of the flying machine
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This film shows the development of flight from the Wright Brothers in 1903 to what it is today. The video spans the period of men with wings all the way to supersonic speeds and large Boeing airliners.
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Complete catalog record
An animated cartoon tells of man's search for ways to fly. Mentions Leonardo da Vinci, Sir George Cayley, Stringfellow and the Wright brothers. Discusses the jet engine and shows how the war centered interest on flighter design and the quest for high-octane fuels.
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- YouTube channel: 16mm Educational Films · video ↗ — title, description, video
- 16mm Filmography editors — title, year, creator, format, sound, catalog record
Record added 2026-07-02 17:58:39