RJ Mitchell: Aircraft Designer
"The Spitfire — the plane that won the Battle of Britain — took 321 employees, 13 years of continuous production, and 2,500 hours of labor in cold, drafty hangars to produce. In 1997, Britain commemor…
An intimate look at WW2 hero, Captain Arthur Allen Jr., a bomber pilot who served in the Atlantic theater and made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country.
A young woman follows her dream to fly a plane around the continent of Australia, together with her dad. Her introduction to the Aboriginal Walkabout brings on the realization that piloting the plane …
"It is the story of the most complex machine ever built by man. It was created to bring humans into the age of space exploration and was narrated by William Shatner."
The David-versus-Goliath story of the man who built the WWII winning jet fighter in the face of huge opposition from the scientific community, the government and big business. In 1937 Whittle ran the …
From B-17 to Avrocar, a journey between the flying fortress B-17 and the first (unsuccessful) attempt to build a flying saucer, an American secret project during the Cold War that never found the ligh…
This 1953 documentary was used by United Aircraft to celebrate 50 years of flight. The film explores the first flight by the Wright Brothers in 1903 all the way up to 1953, featuring interviews and fo…
The impact of WWII on members of the 15th Air Force is told through personal interviews and visual content. On The Wing examines the training these flyers endured, the danger of every sortie and the …
Man has always tried to imitate the flight of birds. For millennia, however, this dream was shattered under the weight of the laws of gravity and unsuccessful experiments, until, in order to finally a…
Produced by the Air Force, this vintage documentary shows the importance of the KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft in support of the air war against North Vietnam.
A legend in the United States Air Force details the incredible leap in military strength and technology that was made during the Vietnam War.
The Eurofighter is the sleek, supersonic, heavily armed, multi-role fighter aircraft that is the latest addition to a cluster of airforces in Europe. The Royal Air Force happens to call it the Phantom…
At a military base in Nevada a rookie drone pilot identifies an Al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan. But as she prepares to strike, she finds herself in a moral dilemma as the attack will mean killing inno…
On May 17th. 1943 the Royal Air Force carried out one of the most remarkable bombing raids ever undertaken by a handful of skilled aircrew prepared to risk their lives attacking a seemingly impossible…
Thirty years after the Vietnam War, the signature whop whop whop of a Huey helicopter’s blades hit the air in a historic journey across America to reunite the iconic symbol with the men and women who …
North Kiyung is menacing the U.S. with nuclear threats and missile tests. The U.S. prepares to retaliate and trains top pilots. However, the Air Force relies on the Navy's finest fighter, Lt. Andrew "…
On May 8, 1972, Sabena Flight 571, commanded by Captain Reginald Levy, was hijacked by four members of the Palestinian group "Black September." The hijacking turned into 30 intense hours of gripping h…
This vintage U.S. Army instructional film, made for tank crews in training, demonstrates the proper procedures for identifying and engaging targets with the Sheridan M551 light battle tank.
The documentary follows paragliding pilots Thomas de Dorlodot (multiple world record holder) and Horacio Llorens (six-time aerobatic world champion) as they explore the Spiti Valley in the Indian Hima…
The musician and aviator flies everything from his sleek private jet, to a hot air balloon, aerobatic biplane, and Space Shuttle Simulator.
How microchip technology ushered in a new era of American combat operations with stealth, networked air control and precision-guided munitions.
This film offers a thrilling experience in the cockpit of an F-14, featuring rare air-to-air combat footage and exclusive access to Navy fighter squadrons on deployment. It is considered by many to be…
The Tomcat, Hollywood's most cherished jet fighter, continues to captivate fans long after its retirement from the US Navy. Tomcat Tales distinctively narrates the incredible life story of this renown…
Produced by the U.S. Army, this vintage informational film shows how combat units and individual soldiers operating in tropical areas can protect themselves from malaria-carrying mosquitoes.