First Flights with Neil Armstrong S3E2 backdrop

First Flights with Neil Armstrong poster

First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)

Name: Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats
Released: 1993-09-15

S3E2 Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats

Sep 15, 1993 Season 3 Episode 2 Documentary

In the 1930s, colossal flying boats, akin to airborne ocean liners, began establishing international passenger routes. Simultaneously, the floatplanes competing in the Schneider Trophy races represented the pinnacle of speed and innovation in aviation, showcasing the most advanced flying technology of the time.