The Power to fly: the history and development of the flying machine

Year Published: 1957

Creator: BP (North America) England Halas (John) and Batchelor (Joy)

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: This film shows the development of flight from the Wright Brothers in 1903 to what it is today. The video spans the period of men with wings all the way to supersonic speeds and large Boeing airliners. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdKnjmeaUvJ4ZJmENHwCCA

Complete Record: An animated cartoon tells of man's search for ways to fly. Mentions Leonardo da Vinci, Sir George Cayley, Stringfellow and the Wright brothers. Discusses the jet engine and shows how the war centered interest on flighter design and the quest for high-octane fuels.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKKk1WCrT8U

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