First Flights with Neil Armstrong S3E6 backdrop

First Flights with Neil Armstrong poster

First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991)

Name: Flying Blind
Released: 1993-10-20

S3E6 Flying Blind

Oct 20, 1993 Season 3 Episode 6 Documentary

In the infancy of aviation, pilots relied on basic instruments. For instance, a weighted silk stocking attached to a strut assisted in measuring airspeed. During wartime, pilots had to master the art of flying without visual cues. Nowadays, technology has advanced significantly; pilots utilize orbiting satellites for precise navigation, and sophisticated autopilot systems allow planes to operate autonomously.