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Flying Heavy Metal

Season 1 2005

  • 2005-01-19T05:00:00Z on Discovery
  • 25m
  • 2h 5m (5 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
5 episodes detailing various aspects of aviation presented by Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson!

5 episodes

Series Premiere

2005-01-19T05:00:00Z

1x01 Jet Race

Series Premiere

1x01 Jet Race

  • 2005-01-19T05:00:00Z25m

The development of the de Havilland Comet and the Boeing 707 herald the end of an era for propeller-driven airliners such as the Douglas DC-3.

2005-01-26T05:00:00Z

1x02 Jet Set

1x02 Jet Set

  • 2005-01-26T05:00:00Z25m

Jet travel becomes available to the masses with the development of the Hawker Siddeley Trident and the Boeing 727.

2005-02-02T05:00:00Z

1x03 Size Matters

1x03 Size Matters

  • 2005-02-02T05:00:00Z25m

Europe develops Concorde while Boeing develops the 747 jumbo jet.

2005-02-09T05:00:00Z

1x04 Safer Skies

1x04 Safer Skies

  • 2005-02-09T05:00:00Z25m

Jetliner safety enhancements, including the automatic landing capabilities of the Hawker Siddeley Trident, the fly-by-wire capabilities of the Airbus A320 (and lack thereof in the Boeing 737) as well as other safety features currently in development.

2005-02-16T05:00:00Z

1x05 Watch This Space

1x05 Watch This Space

  • 2005-02-16T05:00:00Z25m

New records in airliner size, fuel economy, and passenger comfort with the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 (known as the 7E7 at the time). Also explores the wisdom of space airliner travel.

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