Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
Aug 10, 2014 | IMDB 7
86 min Watch NowDocumentary
Bob Hoover tells his own story and shares, with his trademark charm, the hard earned wisdom of a life spent pushing the edge of the envelope while contributing to aviation’s many developments.
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Air Disasters
Lindbergh
The Lion Has Wings
Return with Honor
Fighter Wing
Guy Martin's Spitfire
Angle of Attack
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Air Force One: America's Flagship
RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor
Speed & Angels
Experimental
Black Wings
F4F Wildcat
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IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2004
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IMDB 7.8 | Apr , 2015
A fresh perspective on a modern-day miracle that many of us take for granted: flying. Narrated by Harrison Ford and featuring an original score from Academy Award® winning composer James Horner, the film takes viewers to 18 countries across all seven continents to illuminate how airplanes have empowered a century of global connectedness our ancestors could never have imagined.Flying Boat
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2021
A celebration of those still flying the last remaining Grumman Albatross, a seaplane from a long-lost era of adventure and romance.Air Parade
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1951
A brief history of British aviation and the development of both civil and military aircraft. Made for the Festival of Britain.One Six Right
IMDB 8.1 | Aug , 2005
An exhilarating documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation - the local airport - by tracing the life, history, and struggles of an airport icon: Southern California's Van Nuys Airport. Featuring thrilling aerial photography and a sweeping original score, the film dispels common misconceptions and opposes criticism of General Aviation airports.Concorde: A Supersonic Story
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2017
Concorde: A Supersonic Story follows the story of the most glamorous aeroplane ever built - told by the people whose lives she touched. We uncover rare footage telling the forgotten row between the French and British governments over the spelling of Concorde which threatened to derail the whole project.Air Disasters
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1996
Air Disasters exposes some painful truths behind the world of flight, using actual footage of real incidents to look at why planes crash; in aerodynamic and technical terms and in the way the industry is run.Lindbergh
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1990
Charles Lindbergh lived a life of absolutes, never doubting his own abilities or the altitude of his own moral high ground. His extraordinary character brought him unparalleled accomplishment but also public humiliation and lonely isolation, as his faith in genetic determinism could barely conceal his narrow, naive, and racist social and political views.The Lion Has Wings
IMDB 6.2 | Nov , 1939
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.Return with Honor
IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 1999
The story of U.S. fighter pilots shot down over North Vietnam who became POWs for up to 8 and a half years.Fighter Wing
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1956
Fred Davis introduces us to Canadian Air Force operations in Zweibrucken, West Germany. Follow Green Section as they perform drills and explain what it takes to be a fighter pilot.Guy Martin's Spitfire
IMDB 6.3 | Oct , 2014
Guy Martin joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach for decades, and tells the Boy's Own-style story of its pilot, Squadron Leader Geoffrey StephensonAngle of Attack
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2011
100-years of naval aviation, from wobbly gliders and the first shipboard landing in 1911 to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. The film deftly interweaves archival footage, interviews with historical and military experts.Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
IMDB 7 | Feb , 2022
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.Air Force One: America's Flagship
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2018
Take the ultimate guided tour of the most famous plane in the world, and meet the tireless crew charged with operating this global command center in the sky.RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor
IMDB 4.9 | Mar , 2018
To celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force, Ewan and Colin McGregor take to the skies in some of the world's most iconic planes. These are the planes that were involved in aerial combat at every stage of the RAF's story, from the biplanes used in the early days of dogfighting in World War I to the beautiful Spitfire of the Battle of Britain, the plucky Lysander and on to mighty Vulcan nuclear bomber, as well as the Chinook helicopter and supersonic Typhoon that are still in service today. It is a story of amazing machines and epic battles, but above all it is the story of the men and women whose courage and ingenuity have been at the heart of the RAF for 100 years. On their journey Ewan and Colin meet an amazing cast of characters.Speed & Angels
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2008
Young Navy Officers, Jay and Meagan, have dreamt of becoming naval aviators flying the F-14 Tomcat since their childhoods. The film follows their two-and-a-half year journey as it takes them through dogfights in the Nevada desert, night landings on aircraft carriers in the Atlantic, and eventually to the biggest challenge young officers face: wartime deployments to Iraq.Experimental
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1974
We briefly visit a vast array of various flying objects.Black Wings
IMDB 9 | Jan , 2012
For early aviators, conquering the forces of gravity was a daunting challenge. But black aviators had an additional challenge - conquering the forces of racism. Meet the men and women who took to the skies throughout the 20th century, proving to a segregated nation that skin color doesn't determine skill level. From biplanes to commercial jets, and from barnstormers to war fighters, meet the path-breaking pilots who opened the skies for all -- and contributed in countless ways to the development of aviation.F4F Wildcat
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2003
This 2-DVD set focused on the development and combat history of the Grumman F4F Wildcat and was created from holdings at the National Archives, the National Museum of Naval Aviation, the Naval Historical Center, and the Marine Corps Historical Center. The F4F Wildcat was the front-line carrier fighter in the first days of the Pacific war - flying off legendary ships like the Lexington, Saratoga, Hornet, Yorktown, and Enterprise - the Wildcat held the line as America built for victory.